Why Australian Soil Needs Organic Fertiliser and How to Choose the Right One
Why Australian Soil Needs Organic Fertiliser and How to Choose the Right One Most Australian gardeners have been told to feed their plants. But the real secret to thriving, productive gardens isn't feeding the plant; it's feeding the soil. Once you understand this distinction, the way you fertilise will never be the same. The Problem With Most Fertilisers Sold in Australia Walk into any hardware chain or garden centre, and you will find shelves stacked with synthetic fertilisers promising fast results. High-nitrogen granules. NPK blends with bright packaging. Products designed to make plants green quickly. The problem is that these products work around the soil rather than with it. Synthetic nitrogen, for example, can push rapid leafy growth, but when nitrogen is supplied beyond a plant's capacity to photosynthesise, it disrupts the nutritional balance at the cellular level. Weakened cell walls become entry points for disease and pest damage. You end up spraying more to...
