Bonny Faulkner-Hollis-Alexander
What pest? - Sticky Traps are back!
Knowing your pest is crucial. By doing so, you can investigate its preferred habitats and active periods, which can be beneficial in...
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Bonny Faulkner-Hollis-Alexander
Oct 11 min read
This is the first Price increase in four years. It is only the second price increase since I started the business over ten years ago!
I cannot keep doing business without a $1 increase in every product. The main reasons are freight prices in New Zealand, as all the...
Bonny Faulkner-Hollis-Alexander
Aug 161 min read
Oh, shivers. Buds are bursting!
It is still chilly here in the north, so I was surprised to hear that the central North Islands East Coast fruit trees are already...
Bonny Faulkner-Hollis-Alexander
May 141 min read
Catch'em while you can, the flying bugs!
Along with those annoying white (elusive) flies are things like grey aphids, diamondback moths, leaf miners, and cabbage butterflies, to...
Bonny Faulkner-Hollis-Alexander
Apr 232 min read
Conquering Guava Moths: A Feijoa Lover's Guide
Are guava moths wreaking havoc on your beloved feijoa trees? Don't worry; you're not alone. Many Kiwi gardeners face the same issue. But...
Bonny Faulkner-Hollis-Alexander
Mar 271 min read
Guidelines for use and a new deal!
Here is the updated 'Guidelines for Use document for your reference. I am low on stock at the moment. My apologies. So I thought I would...
Bonny Faulkner-Hollis-Alexander
Mar 161 min read
Job vacancy - Indian speaker
Do you know an Indian-speaking graduate chemical engineer? Chemical Engineering Intern Hybrid Contract Managing Director at Nature Haven...
Bonny Faulkner-Hollis-Alexander
Jan 171 min read
Trap to catch Codlin Guava Moths
Fruits are all developing now, so it is crucial to apply all the measures to stop the cycle of the Codlin and Guava moths. My newest...
Bonny Faulkner-Hollis-Alexander
Dec 12, 20231 min read
Xmas Gardens & Sprayer Efficiency
Halleluya, I have the order on the ship! It has been tough work to acquire the super successful hose end sprayer that makes mixing...
Bonny Faulkner-Hollis-Alexander
Oct 31, 20232 min read
How to grow soil with plants.
Okay, I am not going to ‘Beat around the bush’; let’s dig into what I reckon is the easiest way to avoid having to weed and mulch so...
Bonny Faulkner-Hollis-Alexander
Aug 16, 20232 min read
NZ's Export opportunity is not being realized.
While many of us (reading this) are just focused on what we can achieve by growing food in our own backyards, there is an underlying...
Bonny Faulkner-Hollis-Alexander
Jul 12, 20231 min read
Nourishing Soil, why?
Did you know that the dark layer of soil under your feet is why our planet has so much biodiversity? Next to the ocean (covering 70% of...
Bonny Faulkner-Hollis-Alexander
Jun 13, 20232 min read
Fall Army Worm/Moth Control
Down to business; (after having my blog deleted), I am giving you a more direct result on my conclusion of the devastating Armyworm and...
Bonny Faulkner-Hollis-Alexander
May 11, 20232 min read
The caterpillar stage...
Good day to you, my fellow gardeners. I want to applaud you for being a grower of food! Congratulations on considering your health. ...
Bonny Faulkner-Hollis-Alexander
Mar 23, 20232 min read
How our granules help...
Your garden is a wonderful environment teaming with life under the soil and above. There is no way to completely control what happens,...
Bonny Faulkner-Hollis-Alexander
Feb 24, 20232 min read
Storm events & your garden.
How to manage the garden after a storm event. There are times when nothing seems possible, but bear with it, and you will see that nature...
Bonny Faulkner-Hollis-Alexander
Jan 11, 20231 min read
Growers, ready to help!
I am pretty sure we are all here for the same reason: to grow nutritious food and manage our environment, which is conducive to...
Bonny Faulkner-Hollis-Alexander
Dec 9, 20221 min read
The Good, the bad & ...
Like all good permaculture lots, our gardens have their way of deciding what goes where and how well it will do without much effort. As...
Bonny Faulkner-Hollis-Alexander
Nov 8, 20221 min read
Not so nice Moths in our gardens..
But don't forget moths also benefit plants by pollinating flowers while feeding on their nectar, and so help in seed production. Codlin &...
Bonny Faulkner-Hollis-Alexander
Oct 14, 20221 min read
Home & Garden Show, SPECIAL!
- North Shore Auckland, Event Finder Stadium 28-30 October. (and yes that is just a couple of weeks away) - you will find me at Stand 219...
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