Category: Healthy Plants
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An Introduction to Sea minerals
Seawater contains almost every mineral that exists in the world. In Australia, table salt (sodium chloride) and Potassium chloride are extracted from it by letting the sun evaporate much of the water in huge flat bays at the coast. As a result, the concentrations of sodium and potash reach high concentrations and crystallise out first. Most…
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An Introduction to the Plant Health Pyramid
The plant health pyramid is a framework that explains the links between the health of a plant and its requirements for nutritional and biological support. It was developed by John Kempf and was presented as a talk in 2021 which can be found on YouTube. It highlights that a plant needs minerals from the soil…
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Building Crop Immunity: Understanding the Plant Health Pyramid
Lets explores the Plant Health Pyramid, an approach that helps farmers and agronomists strengthen plant immunity against diseases and insects by carefully managing plant nutrition and soil biology. It combines practical examples, science-based explanations, and key concepts on how balanced nutrition and robust soil ecosystems make plants naturally resilient. Why Focus on Plant Health? Modern…
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The Hidden Costs of Using Cloth and Stones in Wicking Boxes and Beds
When making wicking beds and boxes, a widely promoted mistake that is based on two common misconceptions, is to put stones next to the reservoir and a sheet of cloth over both. In addition to costing money, there are hidden costs that are far more important. Rocks waste space where the soil biology should be,…
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Build Your Own Shade House with Poly Pipe and Battens
This six metre by four metre shade houses protects against excessive sun, wind, and pests such as insects and possums. A simple structure can be made using materials that can be purchased at any good hardware store. This design minimises waste and time, with an estimated material cost of $500 as of March 2025. Use…
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Known Functions of Sea Minerals
As a society, we are still learning the roles and functions of Sea Minerals in both plants and soil biology. The list below shows the ones we are aware of, but there are many publications that we are not aware of. If you want to find out more, check out our introduction to sea minerals.…