Here you will find helpful musings on all things green.
In this article, I share the Top 10 reasons why plants and trees fail to thrive. First, let me briefly outline the reasons below before enlarging on each point. (For more information on each point, click on the jumplink provided.) 1. Impoverished Soil Here we’re talking about low nitrogen and seemingly lifeless soil. Soil preparation […]
The first place to start with almost anything in your garden is the foundation ‘the soil’. Why? Because the soil is your ecosystem and its health will determine your tree or plant’s success or failure. So, let’s take a look at the important topic of soil preparation and drainage. Start by developing a good understanding […]
Question: What’s the worst thing about investing in a garden irrigation system? Answer: It’s the problems that develop over time … problems you can’t see! These can be costly through excess water, wasted power or worse, a poor result for your garden. Solution: Our 25-point irrigation check and report program will uncover these problems guaranteed. […]
October time is mid-spring transitional time and just look at those amazing blossoms. I have seen some amazing crab apples this year. Why is it a transitional time? Mainly because the soil temperatures start to rise sparking the changes in our plants, that cause sap to flow. This is also the time when many insects […]
Yes, spring has arrived early this year! Some blossoms even started opening in mid-August. The trees now look beautiful. As the weather warms up, so do the ground temperatures. As lawns and trees begin their nutrient uptake proper fertilising and soil conditioning should now be front of our mind. It’s time to get into your […]
Aim to complete most of your pruning by mid-August, so there is still a bit of time to get cracking and finish any unpruned trees, roses or cane fruit. Dead heading winter annuals will keep them blooming for a little longer until the heat knocks them over. A liquid feed overhead will also help feed […]
Well, by now if you are growing any stone fruit, you should have all your leaves cleaned up and applied a copper spray to your trees. Depending what you’re using, this application should be repeated to ensure a good cover through winter, particularly after heavy rain events. Pre-emergent weed killers can be applied to couch […]
Are you considering growing your own fruit trees? Well, one of the things that is important to know is this: grafted fruit trees tend to be superior to seedlings. Why? Let’s find out. Seedlings A seedling tree is, as the name suggests, a tree grown from a seed that has come from the fruit. You […]
They say prune in June. True or False? Sure, when leaves have fallen, it’s a good time to prune since this is normally a sign that energy from the leaves has returned to the root system and the plant’s system is usually dormant. However, there are also some other things to consider. For instance, in […]
If you get the chance to get up into the Adelaide Hills through the autumn months, have a look at the changing leaf tones of the European trees. They are truly stunning this time of year. As your leaves start to fall from your stone fruit trees, it should trigger a thought about protecting your […]
