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Beginner’s Guide to Understanding the Soil Food Web
The soil beneath our feet is alive with a complex network of organisms, known as the soil food web. This intricate system plays a crucial ro
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Mar 22, 20242 min read


Organic vs. Chemical Fertilizers: The Impact on Soil Health
In the quest for lush gardens and bountiful harvests, gardeners and farmers often face a choice between using organic or chemical fertilizer
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Mar 15, 20242 min read


How Composting Contributes to Water Conservation
In an era where water scarcity is becoming increasingly prevalent, sustainable practices like composting are more important than ever. Compo
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Mar 8, 20242 min read


Top 10 Benefits of Composting for the Environment
Composting is more than just a way to reduce kitchen waste; it's a fundamental practice for sustainable living. By transforming organic wast
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Mar 2, 20242 min read


5 Common Composting Myths Debunked
Composting is a fantastic way to reduce waste and enrich your garden soil. Despite its benefits, misconceptions about composting can deter p
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Feb 23, 20242 min read


The Ultimate Guide to Starting Your Home Composting System
Composting is an eco-friendly way to reduce kitchen waste, enrich your garden soil, and contribute positively to the environment. Starting y
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Feb 15, 20242 min read


How to Grow Tomato in Johannesburg
Aim for a minimum of 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight daily to optimize their growth. A more green or orange color is telling you it is not g
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Dec 15, 20233 min read


How to Grow Rosemary in Johannesburg
If you're a Johannesburg resident with a passion for gardening or exploring herb cultivation, Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) presents...
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Dec 7, 20233 min read


Feed your leaves to earthworms
Earthworms are small but mighty creatures that play a crucial role in the health of our gardens. These little creatures are important for...
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Mar 22, 20232 min read


Vermicompost can reduce the need to water your plants by 30%
Two students from the University of Witwatersrand conducted a study to determine the benefits of adding vermicompost and traditional...
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Apr 13, 20224 min read


Three Beneficial Animals to have in your Garden
Creating a beautiful garden filled with indigenous plants can help you attract more beneficial animals to your garden such as predators...
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Feb 10, 20223 min read


How to prevent fly larvae
As temperatures warm up, you might start to experience fly larvae (maggots) in your bin especially because JHB has a bit of a fly...
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Dec 7, 20213 min read


Turning your Kitchen Waste into Vermicompost
Turning your Kitchen Waste into Vermicompost
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Nov 17, 20215 min read


Circular Economy Advice Needed
"If there is one company which has the right mindset for sustainability, it's us. Why then, did we end up packaging our vermicompost in plas
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Aug 16, 20214 min read


On Earth Day we Recognize Soil
On 22 April we recognized Earth Day which aims to bring urgent change to the way we interact with our planet. Most of the discussions...
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Apr 22, 20212 min read


Introduction to composting garden waste
How to compost garden waste in South Africa. Composting is done by a system of microorganisms and it is our job to create the perfect condit
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Feb 15, 20210 min read


Are you paying to increase climate change?
A banana peel weighs a third of the total weight of a banana so if you buy a bunch of bananas for R37, you are paying R11 for peels.
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Jan 20, 20212 min read


TCK Company Purpose
You know, it is possible to shift the future of an entire nation. You just need a plan. Take a minute to read ours. Comment if you think it
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Oct 6, 20201 min read


Naturally weed free garden
The first step to a naturally weed free garden is to not have bare soil. We either plant our plants close enough together, or we cover bare
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Sep 20, 20203 min read


Science of Recycling Series: Biodegradable Plastic Overview
Plastics are great. Why? Because they are recyclable. So why are plastics such an issue then? Because 56% of our plastic doesn’t make it to
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Jun 22, 20202 min read
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