Do you have temptation to dive in and plant loads of seedlings and handfuls of seeds for Spring and Summer veggies crops?… Before you do, you should consider the needs of the plants so that you don’t have to disturb the soil down the track.
Category Archives: Garden
3 Top Tips to Maintain the Winter Garden
With the cold approaching fast, it is the perfect time to help protect your gardens, trees and veggie garden from frost and plan for a blooming spring.
Tip 1 - Get on to Bindi’s Now!
Here at Valley Rural Supplies we have a range of products to get on top of Bindi’s before they get on top of you!
Tip 2 - Protect your Trees, Gardens and Veggies from Frost
The best tips to fortify your garden over winter is Continue reading
2 Top Tips to Reduce Water Use in Your Garden
As the temperature rises and humidity decreases gardens can dry out and plants begin to droop.
According to http://www.yourhome.gov.au around 40% of household water is typically used outdoors.
We have 2 top tips to reduce water usage in your garden this Summer. Continue reading
The Latest Guide to Fruit Fly Control
If you haven’t met Fruit Fly, you can get acquainted with the QFF in a previous article we wrote here…
QFF still remains a problem for both commercial and backyard producers. So how do you control QFF destroying your crop? Continue reading
Your Guide to Eliminate Ground Dwelling Fleas
Fleas infest not just your pets, they can also thrive on the ground.
Prevention is the first step…
Your lawn can be tempting for fleas and ticks, particularly if it is somewhat overgrown. Try following these easy tips to ensure that your backyard stays free of pests: Continue reading
2 Top Tips For August Gardening
With the weather about to get warmer and Spring about to bloom, we have 2 Top Tips for Gardening in August… Continue reading
Treating Frost Shock in your Plants
Seaweed products have long been renowned with preventing shock when transplanting plants. In addition it is a proven performer for the germination of seeds.
It is thought that Seaweed also helps to improve the thickness of plant cell walls, perhaps this is why it is so useful in protecting plants during and after transplant. The result in Seaweed treated plants is a higher resistance to pest and disease attack and most profoundly in the winter months an improved resistance to Frost. Continue reading
Winter The Ideal Time To Spray
Recently you may have noticed Groundsel flowering, among other weeds. Winter is an ideal time to get on top of out of control weeds. There are a variety of different herbicides that our friendly team can recommend to eliminate your particular infestation.
The ONE product our team all agree on is Continue reading
Why Mulch Your Garden for Winter?
What is Mulch and how does it work?
Mulch is simply a layer of natural material, placed on the soil surface, that conserves moisture, protects and adds nutrients to the topsoil, and guards it against extremes of climate.*
Mulches also provide a benefit in evening out fluctuations in soil temperature, keeping soils Continue reading
How to Grow Tasty Treats for Winter Meals
Winter is a great Thyme (excuse the pun!) for devouring yummy casseroles and hearty roasts… So what do you need to do to? Grow your own perfect flavour enhancers!
Rosemary for Continue reading