Episode: #9 28/10/06
Presenter: Paul Hoffman

Gardeners are a tough and resilient bunch with most of Australia in some form of water restrictions. We are finding new and ingenious ways to grow our favourite plants and veggies.

When your soil gets too dry it can become hydrophobic, which means your soil is water repellent and won?t absorb any water, making it very hard to re wet. The water just runs off. Well there is a solution.

It is Waterwise soil wetter. This wetting agent helps improves water penetration into your soil and also helps to hold onto it longer. Just apply either the granules or liquid around the root zone of your plants and re-mulch.

Gardening in pots and container has always been fashionable, but now with water restrictions it is a great way to grow your favourable flowing plants and herbs. Pohlmans Stak ?n Grow pots are the latest trend in gardening. They are very simple and easy to use.

They can be stacked up to 6 high and can be filled with any plant you choose, the possibilities are endless. The secret to keep your plants looking good, is in the bottom of the pot; the Aqua Gel Mat. It holds up to 600ml of water so why not check them out when you are next your local garden centre.

Have you ever been to the supermarket looking for herbs and wondered how fresh they are? Well growing your own herbs would have to be the easiest way to guarantee their freshness, while bringing a touch of class to your cooking. Nothing beats the taste and smell of freshly picked herbs and Hidden Valley Herbs from Pohlmans are just the thing.

The pot design look great on the kitchen bench or you can even plant a mixture of your favourite herbs in a large bowl. All they require is plenty of light and water. Just harvest what you need and let the rest keep growing. Look out for the black and white chequered pots at your local supermarket or nursery.

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Featured Products

Waterwise Granular Soil Wetter:

• Contains coir peat, which is a renewable organic resource. It attracts and traps nutrients as well as improving soil structure and potting mix which means reduced water usage.

Waterwise Concentrate Soil Wetter

• For use on garden beds and potted plants.
• Contains a combination of fast acting wetting agents and soil conditioners that improve moisture penetration or water repellent soils and aid soil structure.
• Includes trace elements for added vitality and healthier plants.
• Includes seaweed with is a natural plant growth promoter.