Throughout history seaweed and its effect on plant growth has been well documented.
Seasol is an Australian Organic Registered Garden Input (Allowed Input 10767AI). It is derived from a blend of the finest brown kelps from around the world – King Island Bull Kelp (Durvillaea potatorum), Chile Bull Kelp (Durvillaea Antarctica) and Knotted Kelp (Ascophyllum nodosum) from the North Atlantic Ocean.
Seasol is great for all plants including natives, all seasons – all year round. Take a look at our hints below for how it can help your garden this winter.
Warm days and clear nights increase the risk of frost. As a very general guide, plants with small tough needle like foliage are less susceptible to cold damage than soft leaf varieties.
Tips for protecting plants from frost damage.
If your lucky to live in the northern part of Australia with warmer winters, the sun, heat and water evaporation are your biggest enemies.
Tips for protecting plants from heat damage.
Winter is a wonderful season to plant bare-rooted trees and shrubs such as ornamental and fruiting plants, as well as the ever-popular roses. Put in the ground in winter, these winter-dormant plants establish so they are ready to take off in spring as their new growth appears and have formed a strong root system that’s ready to handle the heat of summer when it arrives.
Bare-rooted plants are sold bare of soil or with their roots protected in coco peat with an outer layer of plastic wrapping. They are available from hardware and garden centres and also online. Check with local horticultural staff to see what is good to plant in your location.
Planting winter vegies will depend on where you live in Australia, at the warmer top end, try planting everything from asparagus crowns to choko, okra, basil, beans, beetroot, broccoli, cabbages, rockmelon, carrots, capsicums, chillies & eggplants (plus plenty more). In the cooler south, be aware that plants will grow a lot more slowly, try onions, shallots, garlic, lettuces, spinach, peas, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, kale and silverbeet.
Vegies can be grown from seeds or seedlings. Seeds can be sown direct or grown in seed raising mix such as Seasol Seed Raising & Cutting Potting Mix and transplanted as seedlings. Seasol can help to increase germination rates when applied to direct sown seeds. Seedlings can be planted directly into the soil or potting mix. Don’t forget to add Seasol Plant + Soil Booster to the bottom of the hole or through the backfill soil at planting. Water young seedlings in with a solution of Seasol to get them off to a flying start. Mix 30mL of Seasol concentrate in 9 litres of water and apply it at planting time and every fortnight through the growing season.
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