Planting Macadamia trees.
Here at Optigrow we understand that, happy roots = happy fruits… or nuts. That is why soil preparation prior to …
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Soil Toxicity
Issues farmers face with soil degradation is the issues of soil toxicity and chemical imbalance caused by prolonged fertiliser and …
Soil
Soil, our silent and often underappreciated friend is the backbone of all the plants we see around us, gardens, agriculture …
Cationic exchange
An important and often unrecognized feature of vermicast is its cationic exchange rate. This is the rate at which the …
Vermicast as a disease suppressor.
Edwards and Arancon (2004) report that “…we have researched the effects of relatively small applications of commercially-produced vermicomposts, on attacks …
Using worm castings for insect repellence.
Chitin is a compound that makes up the main component of the exoskeleton of insects. Chitosan is a compound that is …
Vermicast and Nematodes.
Could vermicast be a solution to my soil bourne Nematode problem? Well, first of all what are Nematodes and are …
How Sustainable Soil Science Can Help Rescue Our Environment and Food Supply.
an excerpt from: How Organic Farming Could Release Us From the Curse of Fertilizer. July 02, 2013 By Dr. Mercola Read the …
Landscaping and the soil.
Landscaping and the soil, what role can vermicast play in landscaping. The process of landscaping and earth moving disrupts and …
What is Worm Tea (Vermileachate) and how do I use it?
Here at Optigrow we have had an increasing interest in our Vermileachate, commonly known as Worm Tea. So what is …
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