Growing guides

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Straight answers on feeding, lawns, flowers and fruit, from growers who have fed Australian farms and markets for 25 years.

Medibud guide
Flowers & fruit

How to fertilise strawberries for a bigger harvest

Feed strawberries a nitrogen-led grow feed while they build leaves and runners, then switch to a bloom feed the week the first flowers op...

5 Oct 2026

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Seasonal

The spring garden feeding checklist

Start feeding once the soil warms and new growth appears, at 2.5 mL per litre of water, about 22 mL in a full 9 L watering can, every 1 t...

5 Oct 2026

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Lawns

Fixing dog urine spots on the lawn

Dog urine spots are a nitrogen and salt overload in one small place. Flush the spot with water as soon as you can, then help the surround...

2 Oct 2026

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How-to

How to fix a patchy lawn (and keep it fixed)

A patchy lawn is a symptom, not the problem. Find the cause (wear, shade, compaction or hunger), fix it, then feed every 1 to 2 weeks at ...

2 Oct 2026

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Buffalo

Buffalo, kikuyu or couch: how to feed each lawn type

Buffalo, kikuyu and couch all take the same Medigrow mix at 2.5 mL per litre of water. What changes is the rhythm and the mowing height: ...

8 Sep 2026

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How-to

Spring lawn care checklist for Australia

Spring lawn care in Australia comes down to five jobs: the first mow, deep watering, levelling, relieving compaction, and feeding. Start ...

8 Sep 2026

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Feeding basics

What does fertiliser really cost per feed? The maths brands hide

Compare fertilisers by cost per 9 L watering can, not bottle price. The formula, the maths on concentrates vs supermarket bottles, and wh...

30 Aug 2026

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Feeding basics

Liquid vs granular fertiliser: which is better for home gardens?

Liquid feeds act in days, dose exactly, and let you switch diets mid-season; granular is slower but lasts longer. The honest comparison t...

30 Aug 2026

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Feeding basics

Pet-safe fertiliser: what to use if you have dogs, cats or kids

Mineral-based liquid feeds with no blood and bone or fish meal remove the food smell that makes pets eat fertiliser. What to look for, an...

30 Aug 2026

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How-to

How to fertilise seedlings and young veggies without burning them

Start at half strength (1.25 mL per litre) once true leaves appear, weekly until planting out, then step up to the normal rate. How to fe...

30 Aug 2026

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Feeding basics

When to switch from grow to bloom fertiliser (plant-by-plant guide)

Switch from nitrogen-led grow feeding to phosphorus and potassium bloom feeding the moment buds appear. A plant-by-plant switch table for...

30 Aug 2026

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Flowers & fruit

The best fertiliser for tomatoes in Australia (and when to switch)

Nitrogen-led feeding until first flowers, then a fortnightly phosphorus and potassium feed through harvest. The two-stage tomato routine ...

30 Aug 2026

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