Plant propagation is the process of producing more plants from a single plant, is a very popular practice amongst many gardeners. Many plants self-propagate by seed, and some through runners or clumping, but there are also artificial propagation methods such as growing from cuttings, where a tip section of a branch is taken, prepared inContinue reading “Product Review – Seahawk Clone Station 24 Aeroponic Cloner”
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What Are the Real Health Benefits of Himalayan Salt Lamps?
Himalayan salt lamps have become very popular home decor accessories because of their aesthetic value and affordability. As natural crystals, they bring nature’s beauty into the home, and when crafted into lamps and illuminated, their warm pink, amber or orange glow creates a calming, tranquil and relaxing atmosphere within a room. Stunningly large pieces ofContinue reading “What Are the Real Health Benefits of Himalayan Salt Lamps?”
Product Review – ViparSpectra VA600 Dimmable 600W LED Plant Grow Light
With the rapid advances in lighting technology in recent years, LED grow lights are set to become the next big thing in indoor garden lighting. Once upon a time, the only indoor growing lights around were used for specialist use only, either very expensive, complicated and hot-running High-Intensity Discharge (HID) lights used by hydroponic growers,Continue reading “Product Review – ViparSpectra VA600 Dimmable 600W LED Plant Grow Light”
Product Review – Fiskars UPX82 PowerGear X Tree Pruner
Fiskars UPX82 PowerGear X Tree Pruner, a super-sturdy and lightweight, ergonomically-designed pole pruner for easy cutting in all directions Pole pruners are versatile pruning tools which provide extended reach, allowing gardeners to access tree canopies and dense bushes to trim overhead branches without needing a ladder, or to trim inaccessible dense growth at ground levelContinue reading “Product Review – Fiskars UPX82 PowerGear X Tree Pruner”
Product Review – Slammer Tool, The Ultimate Landscaping Tool?
One gardening tool to cut through anything, one garden tool that can dig anywhere, one garden tool to rule them all… The Slammer Tool is an industrial grade, commercial multi-purpose tool that is a combination of a crowbar, axe, spade, mattock and grubber all in one. This tool is designed to cut through tree andContinue reading “Product Review – Slammer Tool, The Ultimate Landscaping Tool?”
Product Review – UrbiPod, Indoor Kitchen Food Growing Made Easy
The idea of growing food in the kitchen all year round may seem incredible, but it’s super easy with an innovative new Australian product, the UrbiPod. I was fortunate enough to be able to test this product over a four month period, with spectacular results! What is the UrbiPod? From the product description in myContinue reading “Product Review – UrbiPod, Indoor Kitchen Food Growing Made Easy”
Product Review – F.D. Ryan Aussie Ho-Mi Asian Style Hand Cultivator
Looking at how other cultures garden can really expand a gardener’s horizons, and discovering garden tools that have evolved over thousands of years can make work in the garden so much easier! I had the pleasure to test the F.D. Ryan Aussie Ho-Mi Asian Style Hand Cultivator, and I was really impressed with this toolContinue reading “Product Review – F.D. Ryan Aussie Ho-Mi Asian Style Hand Cultivator”
Product Review – Ryset Tree Cover Formed Insect Net
When protecting fruit trees from birds, possums and pest insects, there are two approaches – you can cover the fruit with individual netting bags as seen in our Product Review – Ryset Fruit Protection Bags, or you can cover the whole tree with netting. Netting whole trees requires a very wide and long piece ofContinue reading “Product Review – Ryset Tree Cover Formed Insect Net”
Product Review – Ryset Fruit Protection Bags
Are birds and possums plundering your fruit trees and vines just before your fruit ripens? Many gardeners try netting the whole tree, but sometimes that proves too difficult. If you can’t get a whole tree or vine under netting, there’s a simpler solution – just net the fruit! Ryset Australia has a range of pestContinue reading “Product Review – Ryset Fruit Protection Bags”
Product Review – Earthing Oz Sleep Deep Pad
Sleep Deep Pad (image credit: Earthing Oz, http://www.EarthingOz.com.au, photo used with permission) In my article “Earthing and Grounding – Restoring Your Natural Balance” I discussed how the modern lifestyle subjects the human body to unnatural conditions which are potentially harmful to health and wellbeing. When a person is electrically insulated from the ground by synthetic-soledContinue reading “Product Review – Earthing Oz Sleep Deep Pad”
Product Review – Earthing Oz Universal Earthing Mat
Universal Earthing Mat (image credit: Earthing Oz, http://www.EarthingOz.com.au, photo used with permission) In my article “Earthing and Grounding – Restoring Your Natural Balance” I discussed how the modern lifestyle subjects the human body to unnatural conditions which are potentially harmful to health and wellbeing. When a person is electrically insulated from the ground by synthetic-soledContinue reading “Product Review – Earthing Oz Universal Earthing Mat”
Product Review – WOLF-Garten Weeding and Planting Knife
Wolf Garten Ks2K Fixed Hand Tool Weeding And Planting Knife (You can click the image or link above to view product details or purchase this product from Amazon and support Deep Green Permaculture!) A Weeding and Planting Knife is one of those garden tools that you’ve probably never heard of before, but once you useContinue reading “Product Review – WOLF-Garten Weeding and Planting Knife”
Product Review – WOLF-Garten Utility Tree Hook
WOLF-Garten Utility Tree Hook (You can click the image or link above to view product details or purchase this product from Amazon and support Deep Green Permaculture!) Putting up bird netting using the WOLF-Garten Utility Tree Hook The WOLF-Garten Utility Tree Hook is the kind of tool that should have been invented a long timeContinue reading “Product Review – WOLF-Garten Utility Tree Hook”
Product Review – Shoe Sync Earthing Shoes DIY Kit by Earth Runners
In our previous product review we looked at an excellent product, the Earth Runners Minimalist Outdoor Sandals, footwear which combines the barefoot benefits of earthing shoes with the functionality of minimalist running sandals. Much to my delight I received an invitation to review the latest product by Earth Runners, the Shoe Sync Earthing Shoes DIYContinue reading “Product Review – Shoe Sync Earthing Shoes DIY Kit by Earth Runners”
Product Review – Earth Runners Minimalist Outdoor Sandals
Having a love of Nature and an understanding of the well-being benefits of interacting with Nature, I’m always looking to review products that enhance people’s connection to Nature or even just encourage them to interact more with Nature. When I was contacted by a new company who introduced themselves in the following way –Continue reading “Product Review – Earth Runners Minimalist Outdoor Sandals”
Product Review – Cyclone’s New ‘Sculpt’ Range of Garden Loppers
The Australian gardening tool company Cyclone has launched its new ‘Sculpt’ range of shears and loppers, and I’ve been asked to write a product review! I was delighted at the opportunity to try these products out, as I formally teach pruning classes, have lots to prune in my own demonstration food forest garden, and I’mContinue reading “Product Review – Cyclone’s New ‘Sculpt’ Range of Garden Loppers”
Product Review – Cyclone’s New ‘Sculpt’ Range of Hedge Shears
The Australian gardening tool company Cyclone has launched its new ‘Sculpt’ range of shears and loppers, and I’ve been asked to write a product review! I was delighted at the opportunity to try these products out, as I formally teach pruning classes, have lots to prune in my own demonstration food forest garden, and I’mContinue reading “Product Review – Cyclone’s New ‘Sculpt’ Range of Hedge Shears”