Here you will find helpful musings on all things green.
We’re nearly into the middle of autumn, so ease off with the lawn fertilisers that are high in nitrogen. Why? They promote leaf tip growth at the expense of emptying your plants root energy reserves. Instead, feed your lawns with fertilisers that will store root energy, particularly on grasses that are dormant or semi-dormant in […]
Have you been wondering why fruit just doesn’t taste like it used to? Maybe it’s time to consider starting your own home orchard. You just can’t beat the taste of tree-ripened fruit! So, where do you start? Grab a piece of paper and ask yourself some basic questions: Do you have a full sun position […]
By this time of the year, I hope you’ve enjoyed some juicy peaches or nectarines. They’ve been heavy this year, so make sure you reward your trees with some nice organic fertiliser and a healthy dose or two of Seasol. This is a great time to feed your fruit trees as they are growing actively, […]
Now it’s time to look at those fruit trees that have finished fruiting, and remove the nets. Take care when removing them, not to tear holes in your net. Rather than just rip them off, cut the new shoots off the top of the tree that are growing through the net. This will prevent damage […]
Have you ever sat and watched the living activity going on in your garden? I’m talking about the insects, birds and the creatures that make up some of the biodiversity in your living ecosystem. Many of the insects in our gardens are working hard to protect the garden. However, they can be harmed by our […]
Well, we are back from our break and we need to look at what the weather is doing. If the mercury is still climbing, set the seasonal percentage on the irrigation controller to 115% to cope with the 40s. Get your Seasol out, and mix some up for any plants that are a bit stressed […]
We know December can be a short month with a lot of small jobs to do before the holiday break, so we have to be organised. Deadhead roses and give them a light fertilise, to bring on the next flush. Look at your fruit trees and if they are very heavy with fruit, thin every […]
I’m pretty sure you’ve seen it by now. The brown irrigation pipes used on gardens these days. It’s called drip line irrigation. I wonder how many people understand how it works. How it’s supposed to work, that is. How the designer intended it to be used, and what components are necessary inclusions in the system […]
Wow, November already, and so much do. Trees and gardens need to be mulched, this will do many things besides just conserve water. Keeping the ground cooler in summer will help in so many ways. You will need to keep an eye on your tree plants and veggies, to see if they are not being […]
For the past nearly 20 years gardening has been my passion. I think part of the reason for this is because gardening is such a broad, rich concept, and it offers such a diverse range of interesting work. Just think about it for a minute. How do you see gardening? Some may see it as […]
