Soil electrical conductivity is expressed in μS/cm (or mS/cm), dS/m or ppm: • 1 dS/m = 1000 μS/cm (= 1 mS/cm) = 640 ppm (when EC < 5 dS/m);• 1 dS/m = 800 ppm (when EC > 5 dS/m); Both the soil texture and CEC have an effect on EC: • Soils that have a [...]
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Just in time for pruning: Secateurs at StrataGreen
You haven’t invested in your tools since you started working a few years back. Now, most of your blades are dull, hinges and springs are worn out. Possibly, key pieces of your inventory are missing. As a professional landscaper, working with substandard tools means extra energy and less profit. A top quality pair of high quality [...]
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Soil and its acronyms, Part 2
OM Soil organic matter is made up of plant and animal residues in different stages of decomposition, cells of soil microorganisms, and many types of decomposed substances. We can distinguish either "living" and "dead" organic matter: • "Living": plant roots and soil animals. These provide organic materials to the soil that eventually become part of [...]
Upgrade your garden with Rhinoweld gabions
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How TerraCottem became world-leading
TerraCottem founder, Bernard Devos has been the dynamic force behind the company over the past 25 years. During that time, he has seen many changes and is discussing with his daughter Carol who has managed the company for 20 years. He looks at their achievements and what the future holds. Find out how TerraCottem became [...]
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Ever wondered why your neighbours' garden looks lush and green while you find yourself replacing plants rather than growing them? Possibly your neighbour is aware of a secret many garden pros like to keep to themselves... But at StrataGreen, we'll let you in on the inside scoop: There is one product that you only need [...]
The Landscape Show is back
Visit our stand at the Landscape show Visit our stand on Wednesday 26th May from 8.00 am to 3.00 pm at the Caulfield Racecourse. Unfortunately, many other events in 2021 had to be cancelled. The Landscape Show offers both exhibitors and attendees an excellent opportunity to get together. This is especially important when the call [...]
StrataGreen joins peak landscaping associations
Exciting news! StrataGreen joined two additional peak landscaping industry bodies as a member. SrataGreen joined these two associations: ✅Landscape Queensland representing Queensland and✅The Landscape Association covering New South Wales & ACT. We support the landscaping industry and want to engage with more like-minded people in the states we operate in across Australia. These organisations are [...]
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Soil and its acronyms: Let's dive into the depths of soil Part 1
Soil science is FULL of acronyms! We will discuss 5 of them in detail in this blog article. Nicely ordered, clearly explained and richely illustrated.There will be 2 further parts to be released in the coming weeks. Let's start with a definition: "An acronym is a pronounceable word formed from the first letter (or first [...]
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How elements work in synergy
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