Roots, Shoots & Fruits Ltd

Roots, Shoots & Fruits Ltd RSF an innovative agricultural company supplying effective organic fertilisers and nutritional plant products to New Zealand growers and home gardeners.

Removing pesticides from the food chain while adding mineral nutrition. We post general advice. Roots Shoots and Fruits is an agricultural company working to provide leading solutions and profitability for growers in horticulture, viticulture, agriculture, flora-culture & turf production throughout New Zealand. Achieved through the use of environmentally sustainable biological organisms and innovative technologies, from JH Biotech, in plant and soil nutrition; for the benefit of human health and New Zealand’s environment.

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Most conversations around climate focus on reducing carbon emissions.But agriculture also has a powerful role to play in...
07/02/2026

Most conversations around climate focus on reducing carbon emissions.

But agriculture also has a powerful role to play in carbon storage — locking carbon into the soil where it belongs.

That’s where mycorrhizal fungi come in since these microscopic fungi are a foundation species in healthy soils.

They form vast underground networks that connect plant roots, improve nutrient and water uptake, and help build stable soil structure.

As plants feed these fungi with carbon from photosynthesis, that carbon is transferred into the soil and stored long-term within soil aggregates.

For farmers, this means:
• Healthier, more resilient soils
• Stronger root systems and improved crop performance
• A practical way to support carbon storage from the ground up

Strong foundations grow resilient farms — and mycorrhizal fungi are part of that foundation. 🌾🌍

We have solutions for your situation: www.rd2.co.nz

On this Waitangi Day, there are many reasons to be contemplating our own communities’ but also our place in the world.  ...
05/02/2026

On this Waitangi Day, there are many reasons to
be contemplating our own communities’ but also our place in the world. 🌏

May today be a day of peace and reflection for you all 🕊️

30/01/2026
30/01/2026
30/01/2026
30/01/2026

This is one of the rarest family moments on Earth.

A kākāpō mother tucked inside her forest burrow, guarding her chicks with quiet patience.

No flight.
No rush.

Just presence.
The kākāpō is unlike any other parrot.

It’s the world’s heaviest parrot, completely flightless, and active mostly at night. Evolution shaped it for a land with no mammal predators. For thousands of years, that worked.

Then humans arrived.
Today, fewer than 300 kākāpō remain, all living under constant protection in New Zealand. Every chick matters.

Every nest is monitored. Every successful birth is a small victory against extinction.

Kākāpō mothers raise their young alone.
They leave the burrow at night to forage, sometimes walking kilometers to find food, then return to feed their chicks. No shortcuts. No help. Just instinct and endurance.

Those fluffy chicks will stay hidden for weeks, growing slowly, safely, while the forest breathes around them. Their survival depends on silence, darkness, and care.

This image isn’t just about cuteness.
It’s about resilience.

A species that refuses to disappear.
A mother doing what her kind has done for centuries.

And a reminder that conservation isn’t abstract. It’s personal. It looks like this.
If protection continues, these chicks will grow.

If it doesn’t, moments like this vanish forever.

Nature doesn’t ask for much.
Just the chance to continue.

🌿Choosing the right product doesn’t have to be guesswork.Discover how other growers are getting results by reading testi...
28/01/2026

🌿Choosing the right product doesn’t have to be guesswork.
Discover how other growers are getting results by reading testimonials from our happy customers.☺️

👉 https://rd2.co.nz/testimonial/

An interesting read from Farmers Weekly:
28/01/2026

An interesting read from Farmers Weekly:

Lewis Tucker director Colin Jacobs says primary producers need to work with, rather than against, each other.

26/01/2026

BREAKING: World's Heaviest Parrot to Break Breeding Records!
New Zealand's critically endangered kākāpō parrots are ready for a record-breaking mating season after a bumper crop of their favorite berry-like fruit!
Experts predict over 50 new chicks by February - the most productive breeding season EVER!

We are closed today for Auckland Anniversary.  Back tomorrow ☺️
25/01/2026

We are closed today for Auckland Anniversary. Back tomorrow ☺️

Healthy soils = Healthy farms = A healthier planet. At Roots, Shoots & Fruits, we support regenerative agriculture—a sus...
23/01/2026

Healthy soils = Healthy farms = A healthier planet. At Roots, Shoots & Fruits, we support regenerative agriculture—a sustainable approach that nurtures the soil, boosts biodiversity and ensures long-term productivity.

Our natural solutions work with nature to:
🌱Enhance soil health and structure
🌱Support plant resilience against pests and diseases
🌱Improve water retention and nutrient availability

Focusing on regenerative practices, we’re helping growers produce quality crops while protecting the environment for future generations. Together, we can keep NZ healthy. 🌼

www.rd2.co.nz

Address

PO Box 72, Oneroa, Waiheke Island
Auckland
1840

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

093729155

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