Composting is an excellent and sustainable way of turning kitchen scraps and yard waste into nutrient-rich fertiliser for your home garden. The best thing about making your own compost is that it will save you money on fertilisers and use up some of your household...
We know how satisfying it is to grow your own delicious fruit, veggies, and herbs. And having a beautiful garden full of flowers and other ornamental plants is something that simply makes us happy. This is why we’ve developed our organic home gardening range, including our...
Many farmers view knockdown herbicides as crucial for ensuring food security and sustaining their livelihoods. Knockdown herbicides, such as glyphosate, are widely used in Australian agriculture as a cost-effective method to suppress weed growth before planting crops. They are also popular with home gardeners. According to an...
Adding humates to your fertiliser applications is an excellent way of boosting plant growth. Humates work by stimulating the root system and boosting the nutrient uptake of plants. Common nutrients found in conventional fertilisers, such as phosphorus, zinc, and Iron, work that little bit harder with...
Farmers have long recognised the benefits of adding humic fulvic acid for soil health and plant growth. We’ve looked at two studies where researchers tested the effect of humic fulvic acid when applied alongside inorganic fertiliser – and the results are amazing. Humic substances are formed...
Cadmium toxicity in the soil can be a serious problem in both agriculture and for the home gardener. A Turkish team of researchers recently looked into the adverse effects of cadmium (Cd) on plant growth. They studied how these effects could be mitigated by using Humic...
Here at Biolink, we’re great believers in the power of microbials. Whether we’re talking about farmers trying to make a sustainable living or backyard gardeners increasing their self-sufficiency, we’re all looking for better ways to grow healthier plants. Nutrient deficiency is a serious problem Every day, we speak...
The ‘grow your own’ movement has real momentum right now. Community gardens are springing up around the suburbs. Individual households, mindful of their expensive supermarket bills, are trying to grow their own herbs and veggies. It’s also a good way to teach children about where their food...