Beat the heat in your garden
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<div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span style="display: initial;"> We are moving into summer, and I trust your garden is thriving. However, summer also means increasing temperatures and less rainfall which can lead to issues in the garden. </span> </p> <p> <br/> </p> <p> <span style="display: initial;"> The main issue is soil moisture loss which must be replaced by irrigation or watering. Water your garden either early in the morning or in the evening when temperatures are not so harsh. Watering in the heat of the day can cause leaf dama ..read more
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Preventing bitter lettuce
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<div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span style="display: initial;"> I am sure that every gardener has experienced the unpleasant taste of bitter lettuce leaves during their gardening journey. Lettuce is one of the easiest plants to grow, however it also tends to change from sweet and juicy to bitter quickly. </span> </p> <p> <br/> </p> <p> <span style="display: initial;"> So, how can we prevent this and grow fresh tasty lettuce for our summer salads? </span> </p> <p> <br/> </p> <p> <span style="displ ..read more
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Feed the bees
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<div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span style="display: initial;"> Last month was Bee Aware Month 2021 so I thought it was the perfect opportunity to discuss how we can supply bees with an ongoing supply of pollen and nectar throughout the year by planting bee-friendly trees and plants in our gardens. </span> </p> <p> <span style="display: initial;"> <br/> </span> </p> <p> <span style="display: initial;"> Bees are incredible insects; however, they are under threat all over the world. Bees and other insects play a vital role b ..read more
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Tips for terrific tomatoes
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<div data-rss-type="text"> <p style="line-height: 1.5;"> <span style="font-weight: 500; display: initial; font-family: Poppins;"> Tomatoes are one of the most popular vegetables to grow and nothing beats eating fresh juicy tomatoes straight from your own garden. Growing tomatoes takes a bit of effort but the rewards of biting into a delicious home-grown tomato that’s full of flavour and vitamins are well worth it. </span> </p> <p style="line-height: 1.5;"> <span style="font-weight: 500; display: initial; font-family: Poppins;">   </span> < ..read more
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Prepare for spring and Christmas dinner!
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<div data-rss-type="text"> <p style=""> The days are growing longer and we’re experiencing warmer afternoons which means that spring is just around the corner. The arrival of spring means a new and fresh start to a new growing season for all avid and budding gardeners. </p> <p style=""> In this blog, we’ll look at a few simple jobs we can do to give us a flying start on our spring gardens and how to get started on planting your potatoes, so you have lovely new potatoes ready to harvest for Christmas Day. </p> <p style=""> <b> Prepare your soil </b&g ..read more
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What makes our Bokashi so good?
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<div data-rss-type="text"> <p style=""> I need to wind the clock back to over 20 years ago when I developed our first Bokashi product (Compost Zing) to share the story of what makes our Bokashi so good.  </p> <p style=""> Starting in 1999, I spent over two years developing New Zealand’s first Bokashi product and was lucky enough to receive technical assistance from the late Dr Ravi Sangakkarra; a professor of agronomy in Switzerland and Sri Lanka. After <a href="/store/#!/~/category/id=49228148"> Compost Zing </a> went to market, Dr Sangakarra described ..read more
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Probiotic feed boosts poultry health
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<div data-rss-type="text"> <p style=""> In 2012, a visitor to our stand at the Green Living Show in Auckland (now known as the Go Green Expo) prompted the development of Poultry Zing when they asked if we had a product suitable for boosting the health of their backyard chickens. This was around the time when there was a surge of interest from people wanting to have their own chooks within urban settings so they could produce healthy free-range eggs. </p> <p style=""> After researching various options, I developed a suitable product to meet this request and Poultry Zing ..read more
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Starting your Bokashi Composting System
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<div data-rss-type="text"> <p style=""> We have had some requests from customers to provide more information on getting started with your first <a href="/how-to-compost-with-zing-bokashi"> Zing Bokashi Composting System. </a> </p> <p style=""> Like anything new, getting started with Bokashi can be exciting but also daunting. Luckily, our Zing Bokashi composting process is simple and easy to master. </p> <p style=""> One of the greatest advantages of our composting system is that you can put all your kitchen food waste in your composting bucket in ..read more
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Which composting toilet is right for me?
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<div data-rss-type="text"> <p style=""> <span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"> Composting toilets are a popular alternative to a flush toilet and as they use no water, they are an environmentally friendly option. </span> <br/> </p> <p style=""> They are becoming increasingly popular for use in tiny houses and for Airbnb-type accommodation which has a focus on minimising environmental impact. They can also be used in a traditional house setting. </p> <p style=""> We have various composting toilet options for a wide range of situa ..read more
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What's the difference between Compost Zing and Liquid Zing?
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<div style="transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out 0s;" data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span style="display: unset;"> <span style="display: unset;"> We have had a few customers asking lately about the difference between Compost Zing and Liquid Zing. I personally use Liquid Zing as a complementary product alongside our key product Compost Zing which plays an essential role in creating the best environment for your </span> </span> <a href="/how-to-compost" target="_blank" style="display: unset;"> Zing Bokashi Composting System. </a> </p> </div> ..read more
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