Autumn is not only the time of harvest it is also great for sowing seeds and collecting them. We sow seeds for lawns, green crops, winter vegetables, winter flowers and for those that like something for nothing, we collect seeds. Last week we wrote about sowing lawns, which autumn is the best time as the […]
Nature is never constant, there are ebbs and flows and at times unusual things can happen. Unusual for the observer maybe but just another interesting aspect in the ever changing world of plants and gardens. Last month I received the following email from a gardener; Hi Wally, This season I planted some seeds from a […]
Gardeners have one desire; healthy gardens and plants that are growing well, fairly free of diseases and pests. Some years ago scientists discovered that Humate and Fulvic acid incorporating more than 77 minerals as well as a number of Amino Acids, derived from prehistoric cycad forest deposits, did wonders for the soil and plants. Unfortunately, […]
Winter might be a bit of a hard time for us with the wet and cold but at least we can get warm & dry by putting on dry clothing or lighting a fire. If you were a plant stuck in a pot or in a garden there is nothing you could do to combat […]
I remember one time, that a novice gardener asked a gardening guru how do you grow a great tomato? The reply was, ‘get a tomato plant!’ So far this season it is shaping up to be a great one for growing tomatoes so lets have a look at a few of the aspects related to […]
Gardeners that have problems in the lawn with either of these two pests should take note that both are coming up towards maturity at this time and will do the maximum amount of damage. With porina caterpillars, they live in the soil and come out after dusk to feed at the base of your grasses. […]
This week I thought it would be a good idea to pass on a number of gardening tips which are topical at this time of the year. The idea came about when a reader emailed me this week to get some inside information on growing potatoes. His family have an annual competition on growing spuds, […]
