~ The True Cost of Nitrogen and Phosphorus ~ I often hear growers say “I would like to use some organic fertiliser, but it is just so expensive”. This is of course a reference to a tonne of urea (46% N) being $800, and DAP (18% N, 20% P) being $1000 (At time of...
The many faces of Calcium Of all the nutrients plants need to grow properly, Calcium is arguably the most complex, and the simplest at the same time. It has major roles in plant cell structure and strength, through to helping hold fruit on the plant. It has an...
~ Continuing About Carbon ~ Last time we spoke about the changing attitude toward carbon, so today I thought I would start with a few facts and figures. Firstly, not all organic inputs have the same carbon levels. For example analysis of the two manure products we use...
Carbon, the topic of our generation Carbon has been in the news a bit over the last few decades, mostly with a negative connotation. This however is a good news story, Carbon is critical to your success as a farmer, but unlike many other critical factors in your...
. . ph & Why it Matters . . It is believed that the term pH translates from German to mean “Power of Hydrogen”. It is a universal measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a substance. The scale runs from 0 to 14 and is logarithmic. For example a pH 6 is 10 times...
CEC, is it all it’s cracked up to be? Let`s be clear right from the start, CEC does not stand for the Commonwealth electoral commission, or the Coolangatta embroidery club. It is of course Cation Exchange Capacity and if you have soil you have a CEC. But what is...