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Horticultural watering
The study and science of Horticulture dates back hundreds to thousands of years, with it’s origins in the transition of human communities from nomadic tribes to sedentary communities. The science of plant cultivation includes the processes of preparing soil for the planting of seeds or cuttings etc and can involve fruits, berries, nuts, vegetables, flowers, trees, shrubs and turf - a wide variety of flora but usually it relates to gardening on a smaller scale
Horticulture differs from Agriculture in two ways.
1. Horticulture generally encompasses a smaller scale of cultivation i.e. small plots of mixed crops.
2. Horticulture includes a wide variety of plants and crops from fruit trees to ground crops.Agriculture cultivations generally focus on one primary crop in much larger numbers.
Having decided on the type of flora you wish to establish, be it flowers, vegetables, fruit trees etc, its wise to take the initial steps of preparing the areas for the particular plants you wish to grow. Many shrubs and trees thrive from a good soil preparation, whilst some plants prefer varying PH levels etc. Understanding these basic requirements can give your garden a great kick start.
Once the home garden is under construction, its also good to understand the varying needs of your chosen plants; how often do they need water; how frequently should they be fed etc. With the climatic changes over the past decade and the clean water restriction throughout Queensland over past years we have seen a huge rise in the need for tank water.
For the more serious gardener here are some simple steps to Horticultural Watering, to ensure your garden gets the water it needs all year round:
1. Install at least one x 3,000 gallon water tank.
2. Use heavy mulch throughout your garden. Spoilt hay type mulches are excellent and as the mulch breaks down re-mulch it. Vegetable gardens should remain around 10" thick whilst trees and shrubs should be around 20" thick.
3. Consider the types of shrubs you wish to grow but bear in mind the heavy water consumers such as ferns, stag’s and tropicals. These types of plants consume large amounts of water and are becoming impractical for the Queensland weather.
4. Get serious about your WATER supply. Capturing water doesn’t need to be expensive, just a little extra effort on the gardeners part as well as a handy supply from H2flow can maintain the level of watering you require. Bear in mind that vegetables are very difficult to incorporate into a waterless garden as most veges need good moisture levels to produce.
H2flow specialises in providing watering services for tank refilling - no tank is too small or too large - from 1,000 litres to any size. Our Water Cart Hire is a great way to cover smaller to medium size landscaping areas. On a larger scale we also cater to the landscaping industry, our water truck equipment is able to propel water across 50 metres with many types of spray fittings on our trucks ensures that there is always a fitting to suit the job. Our drivers, through training and experience, understand the needs of the landscaping industry, with most having been landscapers or horticulturalists. Garden areas or just turf, let us show you how to water.
We can help you with the following services:
- Watering of garden beds and new turf watering
- Deep watering of street trees
- Application of liquid fertilisers
- Application of liquid wetting agents
- Unsupervised maintenance watering programs
- Water storage
- Design and costing of watering programs for any job
Turf Watering
This is H2flow's speciality. We are known for having the best equipment and practical solutions in the market. That's why all the leading turf companies and landscapers in Brisbane use H2flow to water turf. No project is beyond the capabilities of our fleet.
Water additives
Low cost, effective and non toxic supplements that we simply add to a tanker during the filling process, to our clients, so much more than water. We can save you time and ensure you get the best horticultural watering result.
Wetting Agents
Stamina Express
Dual Action Thatch and Soil Penetrator. It will penetrate any applied water into the soil profile so every drop is utilised and gets to the soil profile where it is needed.
Fertilisers for Turf
Nitrosert KS
Liquid Turf Fertiliser. Nitrosert is a revolutionary new liquid turf fertiliser that employs a technology that controls the release of fertiliser over an 8-10 week period.
Stamina Rescue
Curative With Rapid Recovery. Has 15% amino acids enabling efficient photosynthetic processes allowing quick recovery of stressed turf.
Fertilisers for Plants
Kelpac
100% Liquid Seaweed Concentrate. Kelpak is a natural seaweed extract for accelerating root development and improving plant health.
Weed Control
Prolan Herbicide
Pre-emergent Herbicide. For pre-emergent weed control in amenity plantings, garden beds and roadside areas.