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How much should I apply?<\/h2>\n
This is a bit of a tricky one answer. Key 2 isn\u2019t a chemical, and doesn\u2019t contain any NPK (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium) like fertilisers do, so it works in a far more natural way.<\/p>\n
Instead of giving the plant a quick hit with chemicals, you are growing your soil to enable it to feed the plants in a more environmentally friendly way.<\/p>\n
If your soil is very run down and neglected, you can give it some extra Key 2 or apply it more often. If you are a keen organic gardener and your soil is already doing well, then it will only need a lighter dose.<\/p>\n
Here is a guideline to get you started:<\/p>\n
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Generally, about a teaspoon (5 grams) watered in to a small (130mm) pot is plenty. You could also sprinkle Key 2 on top and scratch it in lightly.<\/p>\n
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1 cup (120 grams) will do about 3 square metres if you\u2019re sprinkling it over a garden bed. You can use a bit more, a bit less, or apply it in layers under your compost or mulch.<\/p>\n
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Use 2 tablespoons (30 grams) in a standard 9 litre watering can and give all the plants a soak with it, including the leaves. Make sure you keep tipping the watering can back and forth, or the Key 2 will sink to the bottom.<\/p>\n
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For our university trials we use 1% or less of the total weight of the soil. Of course you can\u2019t weigh your soil at home, but you really don\u2019t need a lot.<\/p>\n
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When do I reapply more Key 2?<\/h2>\n<\/span><\/h2>\nUnlike fertilisers, with Key 2 you use less and less product over time. As your garden regenerates and becomes more self-sustaining, you will reapply Key 2 less often.<\/span><\/h2>\nHere\u2019s a guideline to know when it’s time to reapply.<\/p>\n
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Plants that repeat flower throughout a season, or veggies that continue to produce (like tomatoes) will benefit from a top-up halfway through the season. These types of plants are working harder than plants that only flower once in a season.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”Leaf Colour” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%202%%” icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”860px” use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”29px” _builder_version=”4.4.6″ animation_style=”flip” animation_duration=”1300ms”]<\/p>\n
If the leaves start to lighten in colour. This is a sure sign your plants need some food!<\/p>\n
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When you are planting any new plant, mix a small amount of powder in the bottom of\u00a0the hole, add some water, and then place your plant in and backfill.<\/p>\n
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If you notice the soil is drying out underneath and not holding water like it should, give it a top-up by watering or sprinkling on more Key 2.<\/p>\n
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How do I buy some?<\/h2>\n
Key 2 is brand new. Although large, broad-acre farmers and commercial growers have been using it for a while, you are amongst the first home gardeners to get Key 2.<\/p>\n
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