Fertilisers and Soil conditioners.

[kcpoole]

Hi Bretts
Some nice info here from a great topic

Do you want to summarise it all now for the wiki page in fertilizer for us?
https://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index. ... =Fertilize

Ken

Edit, PS this is my 4000th post

[Pat093]

fertiliser containers, the lilttle mesh things that u fill wit fert, what are they called and where do ya get em??

[Luke308]

Hi guys and Gals, Im back after moving house, and having to wait for my internet to be connected again. But I have just seen this new miracle-gro product on a you-tube video , and it sounds amazing. However it seems it is not available in Australia If anyone knows of an equivalent product, I would like to know what it is and where to get it. here is the link to the video in question http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_P-fH3fk ... ture=feedu

[Luke308]

Jamie said

there is also another product which is pearler as a replacement for ST and that is auxinone, same ingredients but I dont think it is as concentrated which doesnt matter as a litre or litre and a half of auxinone is around 20 bucks.

but I just searched that and it says its for lawns and greens http://www.barmac.com.au/brochures/AUXI_TU_BR.pdf Is this safe for trees and plants?

[Luke308]

It may be a coincidence but I bought some "Maxi-crop Plant starter" from Bunnings today to use with cuttings (I also bought clonex) but the maxi-crop plant starter says it reduces shock when transplanting. It may be another alternative. Has anyone tried this before?

[Bretts]

Hey Luke
It is interesting that miracle grow have a blood fert and then a separate bone fert but if you are keen on using those products and can't get them I would go for good old blood and bone in one from Yates.
The Auxione does look like it is aimed at the lawn industry but if you read the link you gave it does say it has other uses

Used in conjunction with other fertilizers, it helps
establish grass on newly planted areas or on
weakened areas where replacement becomes
necessary.
It is also a useful tool for horticultural-agricultural
propagation of ornamentals and sugar cane sets.
(1)AUXINONE can be included with any spray or
fertilizer to a green and will give excellent results if
done on a monthly basis.
(2)AUXINONE is very economical to use
regularly, less than $5 per bowls green or $1 per
average green.
(3)AUXINONE is a very useful tool in assisting
regeneration of roots, particularly when
Nematodes, Rhizoctonia or Pythium have
destroyed them.

Maxi Crop plant starter again is very similar to Superthrive. Except it is simply diluted Auxin and does not contain the organic (humic) content or B1. I liked the idea of using it for transplants/recovery (instead of seasol) as that is specifically what it is produced to do.