A horticulturalist is someone that has studied the practice and science of cultivating plants and gardens. A horticulturalist has been to Technical College or University to study plants and anything […]
What is a horticulturalist?
What is a beneficial bacteria?
There are bacteria everywhere, even on us! Some of them are bad and some of them are good. The good ones work really hard to make sure that the bad […]
What is a weed?
A weed is a plant that is growing where it’s not wanted! In most cases, garden weeds grow from seed that has blown into the garden or has been transported […]
What is a wetting agent?
Gardeners apply a wetting agent, sometimes called a soil wetter, to the garden to make sure that the water from the sprinklers and the rain soaks right down into the […]
What is controlled release fertiliser?
Controlled release fertiliser are tiny granules called prills that are packed with food for plants which they release gradually over a long length of time. They are really useful when […]
What is liquid fertiliser?
Vegetables, herbs and flowers are almost all annuals which means that they grow very fast but for just one season. But, the faster they grow the more they need to […]
What is a carnivorous plant?
The word ‘carnivorous’ means something that eats meat. Normally we think of animals such as tigers and lions as being carnivorous but actually, there are some plants that are carnivorous […]
What is seaweed extract?
Seaweed extract is not a fertiliser for plants but a tonic – a bit like a multivitamin. It is actually made from seaweed that is harvested from areas of the […]
What is compost?
Compost is a mixture of decaying organic matter such as leaves, manure and kitchen scraps which is used to improve the soil in the garden. Compost can be bought in […]
What is a hydroponic garden?
A hydroponic garden is a method of growing plants in nutrient rich water instead of soil. In most gardens, the roots of the plant would be potted into a pot […]