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Treating Frost Shock in your Plants

Frosted CropSeaweed 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 →

What are the Brown Patches in Your Lawn?

What is the Brown Patches in Your Lawn-Potentially they could be Lawn Grub, which will rapidly destroy your nice green lawn. Most lawn grub activity occurs in late spring through summer to autumn. Adult lawn beetles become active in spring, which is when they start mating and laying eggs.

Common symptoms of Lawn Grub – brown, dry and brittle turf. On closer inspection the leaf
blade of the turf to be eaten by something.

The actual lawn grub looks very similar to a caterpillar. (as this photo displays). They are range in
colour from bright green to dark green / brown in colour with black dots down there back.

What can you use to control Lawn Grub if spotted?

  • Fortune 500
  • Zeus

Pop in store and ask our friendly team for the best product to keep your lawn in good shape this Summer.

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What Is The Importance Of Salt For Your Livestock

What Is The Importance Of Salt For Your LivestockThe elements of common salt, sodium and chlorine, are essential for animal life. They are part of several functions in maintaining osmotic pressure in body cells which is vital to the transfer of nutrients and waste products across the cell membrane. Salt is a major component of fluid blood, which contains about 0.17% of both Continue reading →

Epsom Salts the Wonder Magnesium

Magic MagnesiumAccording to www.Care2.com “Magnesium is the second most abundant element in human cells and the fourth most important positively charged ion in the body. It helps the body regulate over 325 enzymes and plays an important role in organizing many bodily functions, like muscle control, electrical impulses, energy production and the elimination of harmful toxins.

Epsom salts have been used by many different cultures for hundreds of years. They have a number of different beneficial properties and are used in Continue reading →

Primer vs Undercoat, Do You Know The Difference?

What is the difference between a Primer and an Undercoat?

Primer vs UndercoatWe all know that preparing a surface for painting will provide a better finish and longevity from your efforts…

For even the most experienced professional, using the words “primer” and “undercoat” interchangeably can paint a picture of confusion.  Generally, an undercoat Continue reading →

A Deck to Impress

A Deck to ImpressSpring is here!  It is the perfect time to prepare your outdoor deck for a long summer of entertaining with friends and family.

Most jobs of this calibre cease to start or finish due to lack of knowledge and planning.  But never fear the great team at Valley Rural Supplies and Paint Place have all the expert knowledge to start you on track with your deck finishing project.

Alan Bruce (resident paint expert at Valley Rural Supplies and Paint Place) has detailed a plan t Continue reading →