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•April 2, 2021•

FROST PROTECTION

If you’re new to gardening, or have relocated to an area that experiences winter frosts, the topic of frost-proofing plants may be new to you.  If that’s the case, we’re here to help and this article should bring some clarity.  However, please remember that if we haven’t covered everything you’d like to know, just pop...
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•March 2, 2021•

HOW TO READ FERTILISER LABELS

Fertilisers are chemicals or natural substances which are added to soil or land to increase its fertility.  Fertilisers assist with plant growth and promote resistance to disease. Different plants have different specific nutritional needs, but there are three main macro-elements required:  Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K). NITROGEN (N) – the leaf-maker.  Nitrogen stimulates...
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•January 3, 2021•

INDOOR PLANTS FOR BEGINNERS

People are increasingly keen to connect with plants and are realizing that houseplants are an inexpensive, stylish and therapeutic way of bringing nature into their homes.  When we all lead such busy, urban lives, that’s a lovely thing.  So it’s no wonder that as the world stage grows increasingly fraught, we’ve turned to growing things. ...
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•December 10, 2018•

SUMMER LAWN CARE – EASY STEPS

Feeding : Apply a high nitrogen fertiliser every 4 to 6 weeks and water well immediately after application. (LAN or a 7:1:3 formulation are ideal). Watering: Water the lawn if there are signs of summer heat fatigue. Browning and discolouration are symptomatic. Grey water from the household works well. Weeding: Keep a look out for...
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