Plants require considerable amounts of nutrients for growth and development. Plants obtain the necessary nutrients needed from the soil and the atmosphere. The soil is the principal source of minerals such as Nitrogen, Phosphorous, and Potassium while gaseous elements such as Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen are sourced from the atmosphere. However, the soil in some conditions [...]
The benefits of the best fertiliser; worm juice! Worm juice is exactly what it sounds like: the liquid collected from a worm farm. It’s organic, natural and one of the most effective fertilisers for your garden or growing crops of all types. It’s earned the title of ‘liquid gold’ for good reason. The juice is a [...]
The healthy olive oil...grown in the Riverland with Kemgro's products At Kemgro, we love the Riverland. It’s where we started growing and today, it’s still the region where we continue to create and develop our products. Over the years, we’ve had the opportunity to partner with many amazing local brands, one being Waikerie Olive Grove. They [...]
Fruit grower turned liquid nutrient fertiliser Chef Coming from a fruit growing background, we know the challenges that our customers face. For more than 20 years, we’ve been developing fruit growing solutions in our region, the Riverland.  Our journey started back in the early 1980’s. At 18 years of age, Rick Kemble purchased his first [...]
Kemgro on local Field Day home turf Off the back of the success of Mallee Machinery Field Day, Kemgro attended the Riverland Field Day. It was held in Barmera last weekend, September 15th and 16th, in a purpose-built facility. Â The annual event attracted thousands of people from regional South Australia, with Kemgro just one of [...]
Bringing our products to regional communities, through Field Days. Kemgro was an exhibitor at the Mallee Machinery Field Day in speed Victoria. Held over the weekend of August 4 and 5, in excess of 8,500 local punters came out to the site to browse the 350 exhibitions. We erected our Kemgro branded tent and found a [...]
Why liquid fertilisers are better than powders The right fertiliser can make a big difference to your crop health. There are several different types of fertilisers on the market such as liquid-based and powder fertilisers. Choosing the best type for you requires some thought, especially around usage, practicality, and convenience. This will help you find the [...]
Why do I need a chelating agent? Chelation, a natural process, is needed to stop absorbed nutrients to precipitate. This occurs as the nutrients interact. For example, iron forming precipitation with phosphorus, upon entering plant cells cationic nutrients will immediately form chelates with organic acids. The process encourages the nutrients to move liberally inside the plants. [...]
Liebig's Law of Minimum by Kemgro Crop Solutions When it comes to agricultural science, there’s one law that champions them all: Liebig’s Law of Minimum. Pioneered by Carl Sprengel back in the 1820’s and later made popular by Justus von Liebig, the concept follows the belief that yield is proportional to the amount of the most [...]
Growing crops with fish fertiliser Nutrient-rich fish fertiliser helps your crops grow faster. You’re probably thinking, surely there’s a less smelly, liquid solution with the same qualities? Well, there’s not. To achieve healthy crops, you need an organic, slow-release nutrient formula – one which fish emulsions are hard to beat. Fish fertiliser plays an important role [...]
Growing crops with liquid seaweed kelp fertiliser Producing awesome, season-winning crops isn’t easy. You can’t just plant and forget them. Crops need to be nurtured, and fed full of all the good stuff. Just like we need nutrients, your crops do, too. Liquid seaweed fertiliser is an effective way to nourish your crops. And it’s different [...]
Zinc deficiencies in citrus All living things suffer from deficiencies. Plants, for example, can suffer from a lack of exposure to sun, water, or nutrients. One of those important strength-boosting nutrients is the macronutrient, zinc. Zinc for citrus is like proteins for us, humans. It makes us strong and gives us energy. Zinc deficiencies in citrus [...]
