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Welcome
The names Straathof’s Seed and Kirchhoff’s Seed are synonymous with gardening in South Africa, while the successful partnership with Ball Horticultural Company of the USA, allows customers and staff access to the latest technology and breeding advances in the horticultural world.

This experience and knowledge is vital in providing the best and widest range of products for the garden.

Products include seed and plugs for the professional bedding, cut flower and landscape markets and a range of products in the Home Garden Range, which includes Kirchhoff’s packet flower, vegetable, lawn and herb seed, the Tie-d-range of home garden aids such as labels and rose thorn strippers, and an environmentally responsible range of insecticides, fungicides and fertilizers.

All products have been trialled and tested under all South African conditions for ease of growing and quality, and new varieties are updated regularly.

Ball Straathof is passionate about our environment and dedicated to enhancing and encouraging gardening pleasure for health and well being.
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In Your Garden
May is the best month to ...
  • Keep on feeding your winter veggies, but make sure the beds are damp before you feed them. Margaret Roberts Organic Supercharger is a safe liquid fertiliser.
  • Make sure that sweet peas are given plenty of support and mulch them well to keep their roots moist. Spray with Ludwig’s Insect Spray to keep the aphids at bay and add in Coppercount N mixed with Ludwig’s Spray Stay to prevent fungus disease.
  • Check out the Tie-D range of plant ties for tying up plants that need to be supported.
  • If pansy leaves have become very thick and leathery feed them with the trace element, Boron. Some sources include Trelmix, Nitrosol, and MultiFeed.
  • Before putting away your lawn mower for winter give it a thorough clean and take it off to the lawnmower specialists for a general overhaul and to have the blades sharpened. Ask them to sharpen your secateurs, long handled loppers and hedge clippers as well.
 
Latest News
VertiGarden
VertiGarden, the fantastic Vertical Gardening System from the UK, is available from Ball Straathof. As seem in Women and Home, Garden & Home, and various Newspapers, VertiGarden was recently awarded the "Which - Best Buy" in England. This means it is one of the best Vertical Gardening products on the market!  This system is excellent for home gardeners and professional landcapers alike. 
Interesting Info

How to make an early start on the summer veggie garden

Most summer vegetables don’t germinate in cold soil as it can limit the season of summer crops for those gardens that only start to warm up in late spring. But there is a way around that. The secret is not to sow in the ground but to start off seeds in seed trays or pots and keep them in a warm, sheltered place during germination. Ways To Keep 

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