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Hi there, Welcome to our August edition. This is our 18th edition of our Benfleet magazine, and our Basildon Magazine has been running for over 3 years now. The years have gone by so quickly, we would like to thank all of our readers and advertisers, we hope you have enjoyed reading Essex Business and Leisure, we do receive great feed back.
Our prayers for more sun has certainly made it shine, the weather has been absolutely fabulous and hopefully it will continue, just make sure you slap on the sun cream and cover up if you are burnt. My family have had a very busy month of celebrations with 4 of my family celebrating their birthdays, one special birthday with my son who does all of the graphic design for the magazine turning 21, I hope you enjoyed it. Bring your Children along to Stay & Play Indoor Children’s Play area on Saturday August 10th for the Annual S.N.A.K.E Charity Fun day. 11:00 til 2pm. Bouncy Castles, Tombola Stalls, Children’s Entertainers, Fire Engine and more. Entry fee is by Donation and all proceeds go to the S.N.A.K.E Charity. This is your magazine so if there is anything you would like to see inside or any events you would like advertised then please get in touch, you can email us at enquiries@essexbusinessandleisure.co.uk, call us on 01268 330271 or write to us at Unit 7 Durham Road, Basildon, SS15 6PH Please log on to our website www.eblonline.co.uk to see all our Essex Discount vouchers, there are some
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How to ‘Get Back on the Wagon’ Sometimes we all 'fall off the wagon'. We slip up on our diets or miss a work out. Whether this is laziness, poor planning, lack of willpower or a genuine mistake is irrelevant here. It's how you react that determines whether you reach your goal. Don't give me that 'I'm going to start on Monday' rubbish I hear EVERY SINGLE DAY! Do it now, make a start now, clear out your cupboards, turn off the TV and get to the gym NOW!
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'The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results' • Keep hitting the buffet table at parties? Eat a healthy meal before you go and fill up on water. • 'Friends' pressurise you into drinking on a night out? Be the designated driver • Too tired after work to hit the gym? Get up an hour ear lier and train before work. • Aren't losing weight on the regime you’re on? Do a different one! Some of the things above seem simple when you read them but how many of the questions are true of you? How about this example sent to me: “Saturday night I was heading out to see a film. I made a small salad with lots of spinach, pine nuts and left over beef to stop me from getting the munchies and hitting the popcorn. GUESS WHO FORGOT TO PACK THE SALAD BEFORE ENTERING A 2 & ½ HOUR FILM & GUESS WHO ENDED UP EATING HALF A BAG OF MINSTRELS WITH MY NO DIETING BOYFRIEND??!! You guessed it, me!” She fell off the wagon...She felt terrible. Guilty as sin.
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Looking for the secret to a healthy garden this year? The magic ingredient that can make your plants look and perform their best, no matter what Mother Nature throws at them? A secret that works for edibles and ornamentals? I can sum it up in one word – SOIL. I know, it’s a little boring but it’s true. All the magic starts with your soil.
them into your lawn in the fall and use others for compost. And don’t be so quick to clean away all the small branches and twigs that fall down. As they decompose, they help feed the soil and help your plants to grow.
When you have healthy soil that is alive with all sorts of organic matter, your plants will thank you. Sure, some organic matter is dead but others, like bacteria, fungi, nematodes and earthworms, are most definitely alive. A mere handful of healthy soil can have over 6 billion organisms in it.
Start with a soil test. If you’re not sure where to send your soil for a soil test, check with your local garden centre as many will test a sample for free. A good soil test will help you understand what’s happening now and how to proceed. Interpreting the results of a soil test can be frustrating so check out these helpful resources.
Did you know that healthy plants put as much as 80% of their energy into growing their root systems? It’s natural to think about plant growth as only happening above the soil because, let’s face it, the ‘above-the-soil’ stuff is why we buy one plant and not another. But all the really important growth is happening in the soil, hidden away from us. Since it all starts with the soil, one of the most important things any gardener can do is feed the soil. In turn, the soil will feed the plants. If you think about it, it’s actually quite simple.
Once you know what your baseline in, begin to correct it as needed. Use organic amendments, compost and compost tea to start feeding your soil. Remember to test your soil every few years to make sure your cure is working.
OK, maybe simple is the wrong word.The intricacies of soil biology and chemistry and how they are inter-related is quite complex.Without getting too technical, it’s the bacteria and fungi in your soil that helps break down all the organic matter so your plants get nourished and grow.The goal of building a healthy soil is to have lots, like billions and billions, of bacteria, and loads of fungi living in your soil.The more the merrier when it comes to critters living in your soil.
Add different types of critters (bacteria and fungi), depending on what your soil and plants need. Generally speaking, trees, shrubs, vines and perennials prefer a soil with more fungi in it. Annuals and veggies prefer a soil with more bacteria in it and lawn grasses benefit from a soil with a balanced amount of fungi and bacteria (depending on the type of grass you’re growing, it might like a slightly more bacterial soil).
Fallen leaves, branches & twigs all feed the soil. Building healthy soil is easier than it sounds. But it can take time, and patience. Remember, some of the best ingredients for building healthy soil are probably already in your garden.
When it comes to compost and compost teas, just remember they are easily tweaked to make them more fungal or more bacterial.The food sources used to make them influence their final composition. Different ‘recipes’ call for different ingredients which results in a different finished products.The end result may look the same but your plants will react differently to the different ingredients. I know it sounds confusing, but just remember all compost is not created equally. If you’re buying finished compost, it’s OK to ask what ingredients went into the recipe.
Allowing the leaves from your deciduous trees to remain in your garden, if possible, is one of the best ways to build your soil. Mulch
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