Posted on 02 Jan in Gardening tips
Ages 4-5: For kids in this age group, gardens make great playgrounds. Encourage secret hide-a-ways, such as forts made from giant sunflowers, or a teepee enclosed with climbing pole beans.
Posted on 14 Dec in Gardening tips
Tomatoes love the warmth so, in most areas, they grow best through the summer months. Spring and early summer are the ideal times to sow tomatoes from seed. Although tomato seeds can be planted direct into the garden bed, best results are usually obtained by sowing into pots or trays with a seed raising mix and transplanting when the plants are a few centimetres tall.
Posted on 14 Dec in Professional advice
Many home gardeners believe they need to top dress their lawn. Do you need to do this ? . Well it comes down to a number of factors, and in some cases it is required. The major reason you would want to top dress your lawn is to fill dips and level the lawn surface.
Posted on 28 Oct in Gardening tips
Tips and Hints To save space, plant two varieties of citrus in the one planting hole. Common causes of the sudden death of young trees include overwatering, frost or bad drainage; for older trees the usual suspect is collar rot. Check for collar rot each season, as early detection is the key to success. Old trees need a ‘renovation’ prune every five or so years. A glut of lemons and limes can be preserved by juicing and freezing the juice in ice-cube trays. Before juicing your citrus fruit, roll and press the fruit on a bench to loosen the liquids inside.