Welcome back to another year of gardening articles and information by yours truly. It is not a new year in the garden, the new gardening year starts in June each year, which means we are half way through the current gardening year.
By Wally Richards Watering plants and gardens is an art which good gardeners acquire after years of experience. It is not connecting a hose/sprinkler system to a tap and turning on, though that will work to a point, it can also cause a number of problems.
Labour Weekend has arrived and it is the traditional time for gardeners to plant out their more tender plants such as tomatoes, cucumbers and Impatiens. Even planting out on Labour Weekend can often be too soon for tender plants if a late frost happens.
Now we are at the beginning of August this means that there is about 20 weeks till Xmas or 140 days to be a bit more exact.
It’s hard to believe that many backyard gardens and landscapes can have a negative impact on the environment.
Many gardeners have a lemon tree and likely one or two other Citrus trees so now is an opportune time to look at the problems that can occur. Insect problems include: Aphids, usually clusters of black or green insects on young leaves. Spray with Neem Tree Oil and Key Pyrethrum to control. Also sprays of […]
Citrus trees are valuable plants for anyone’s garden, not only will they supply you with a bounty of fruit every year; they are also an attractive, highly scented tree. In fact I cannot think of another fruiting plant that has such a delicious perfume when in flower. Citrus trees are a long term, fruiting tree […]
February is the last month of summer and the time when many pest insects have built up big populations, if you have not been on the ball with your controls. It is very easy to miss a build up and then a lot harder to gain control. I got caught out recently with my zucchini […]
