The Leader School Program is one of a few sub-programs developed to recognise and reward our best Organic School Gardens each year. Successful schools across Australia receive $1000 value of gardening goods, organic fertilisers, worms, seeds, weed mats, compost bins, worm farms, and garden equipment.
This program is not running in 2012 however, we will advertise to schools and businesses to be involved in the 2013 program at a later date.
We thank the following companies for their generous sponsorship of the 2011 Leader Schools Program. Please show your support for these companies who have wonderful certified organic products or allowed inputs suitable for organic gardening.
Best Environmental's product TM Lawn & Garden is a liquid trigger to native micro life in the soil. TM Lawn & Garden is made from natural ingredients. Less fertilizer can be used as the increased micro life refine and help the plant take up more natural nutrients from the soil.
www.bestenvirotech.com
*Please note this company offers a 25% discount to schools.
Country Heritage Feeds is a family owned business solely devoted to manufacturing certified organic stockfeed. Supplying the largest organic producers in Australia through to the mums and dads with 1 or 2 backyard chickens, all Country Heritage Feeds rations are nutritionally balanced for superior performance.
*Please note this company offers a 25% discount to schools.
Recochem Inc. (Diggers brand) Diggers Eco In-Ground Timber Protecta is a non hazardous tough bitumen coating designed to provide lasting protection against moisture and deterioration on timber and masonry surfaces. It seals toxins in and keeps moisture out to help inhibit mould, rot and other corroding effects.
| Chris Mayo – National Marketing Manager |
| P: 07 3308 5200 |
| F: 07 3308 5201 |
| E: cmayo@recochem.com |
| www.recochem.com.au |
Eco Valley Worms has a large supply of compost and fishing worms all year round. All Eco valley worms are mature breeding size and suitable for immediate use. Worms and a variety of worm farms posted Australia wide.
*Please note this company offers a 25% discount to schools.
Greenpatch Organic Seeds, est 1993, suppliers of 350 varieties of heritage vegetable, flower and herb seeds and 220 varieties of herb and edible plants. Free mail order catalogue. Also available: organic garden products, planting charts and gardening books. Become a supporting member and receive free gardening information.
| P.O. Box 1285, Taree, NSW, 2430 |
| P/F: 02 6551 4240 enquiries@greenpatchseeds.com.au |
www.greenpatchseeds.com.au
*Please note this company offers a 25% discount to schools.
Grow Better Garden Products produce a range of Organic and Organically based Fertiliser, Potting Mixes, Animal Manures and Soil Conditioners for use in home garden. Some products have been BFA certified for use by organic growers.
| 9C/254 Canterbury Road, Bayswater, Victoria 3153 |
| P: 03 9720 7475 |
| F: 03 9720 7429 |
| M: 0418 546 233 |
| E:chris@growbetter.com.au |
| www.growbetter.com.au |
*Please note this company offers a 25% discount to schools.
MycoApply is an organic mycorrhizal product that ensures reliable plant establishment and healthy growth following planting. MycoApply is a specialized product that forms a lasting beneficial advantage to the roots. The symbiotic mycorrhiza on the roots means more efficient nutrient and water uptake, allowing reduced rates of additional fertilizer. MycoApply provides better growth and yields in a more natural and sustainable way.
*Please note this company offers a 25% discount to schools.
Established in 1988, Neutrog Australia is a manufacturer of organic fertilisers and allied products based in Adelaide Hills of South Australia. Neutrog is widely recognised as a supplier of premium high quality fertilisers.
P 1800 65 66 44
www.neutrog.com.au
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The eco-organic garden range consists of BFA-certified organic and eco-friendly garden products. From a fertilizer to seaweed, insecticides, fungicides, and even live beneficial insects called the Backyard Buddies. eco-aminogro, eco-cweed, eco-oil, eco-neem, eco-naturalure, eco-rose, eco-fungicide and eco-hydrate.
*Please note this company offers a 25% discount to schools.
"Power Pellets(R) Certified Organic Fertiliser (NASAA 4179) is perfect for use by children. Safe to handle, easy to apply, it contains no manures or harmful substances. Suitable for ALL plants, Power Pellets has a pleasant country aroma and produces exceptional results."
| Level 18, 3554 Main Beach Parade, Main Beach QLD 4217 |
| PO Box 933, Main Beach QLD 4217 |
| E: plantmaster1@bigpond.com |
| P: 61 7 5501 5288 |
| F: 61 7 5561 1281 |
| FreeCall: 1800 778 222 |
| www.powerpellets.com.au |
*Please note this company offers a 25% discount to schools.
Seasol is a liquid seaweed plant tonic. It is contains growth stimulants that will help reduce stress in plants at time of planting, drought, heat and frost. Seasol will also help reduce the attack of insect and fungus.
| 1027 Mountain Hwy, Bayswater Vic, 3153 |
| P: 03 9729 6511 |
| F: 03 9720 4792 |
| www.seasol.com.au |
*Please note this company offers a 25% discount to schools.
Non-hybrid, old traditional open pollinated vegetable, herb and flower seed with no chemical treatment and none genetically engineered.
All seed available in home gardener packets. Mail order business. Free catalogue available. See www.selectorganic.com.au 07 5533 1177.
| Eden Seeds |
| ABN: 38 090 257 426 |
| P: (07) 5533 1107 |
| F: (07) 5533 1108 |
| info@edenseeds.com.au |
| www.edenseeds.com.au |
*Please note this company offers a 25% discount to schools.
Suburban Chooks is your one stop shop for chickens, quality chicken coops, food supplies and more in suburban Melbourne - with no need to drive for hours. We also have a home or school incubator hire program to hatch your own baby chicks. See what we can offer you onwww.suburbanchooks.com.au or contact Christine and Arthur on 0433-393-751.
*Please note this company offers a 25% discount to schools.
Tankworks manufactures corrugated steel water tanks and garden beds. Our range of products are made-to-measure, so you receive the perfect fit for your home or garden. Steel water tanks and garden beds are long lasting and look great; the sustainable choice for your future.
*Please note this company offers a 10% discount to schools.
The Petrik system encompasses balancing soil chemistry and enhancing soil biology. The humus resulting improves soil structure and provides an environment maximizing the activity of the native soil microbes. Foliar stimulants are then used at critical crop stages to improve the plant microbe interaction.
| Bingal Bay Rd, El Arish, Queensland |
| P: 07 4068 5063 |
| F: 07 4068 5093 |
| M: 0419 656 251 |
| E: shane@totalgs.com.au |
| www.totalgs.com.au |
*Please note this company offers a 25% discount to schools.
Twigz sole focus is to develop the love of gardening in children by ergonomically designing gardening equipment for children to use in the garden that function the same way adult tools work.