Walk into any supermarket and you will be bombarded by products claiming to be ‘organic’. From breakfast cereals to cleaning products, rump steak to bananas, we are experiencing somewhat of an organic boom. But how does one know if the product is actually organic? What does organic even mean? Many consumers are unaware of the guidelines surrounding the use of the term organic, and nearly everyone is confused when it comes to what constitutes organic. The best way to tell if

In this third article published in Groundswell magazine on potting mix properties, Geoff Cresswell explains how the physical, chemical and biological properties of a potting mix influence plant nutrition. Plants require 16 elements for healthy growth and to complete their reproductive cycle (Table 1). These essential elements, are divided into major and minor elements based on the amounts required. In addition, there are other elements that are considered beneficial to plant