What To Do
Episode: #1 10/03/07
Presenter: Sue McDougall
One of Sue’s favourite things to do at this time of the year is sit down with a really good cup of coffee and read some great stuff about gardening because even though gardens look outstanding in spring, autumn is one of her favourite times.
Reading gives Sue some inspiration, particularly after a hot summer, when plants can look a little frazzled. The latest edition of the Garden Guru newspaper is packed with garden advice and inspiration and you can pick it up at your local garden centre.
The first thing you can get stuck into is giving the hedges a light prune. All the new growth sticking up can be trimmed off. If you prune the new growth off in the heat of summer all this growth under here would burn in the hot weather and if we did it too late in the season it would be too cold for the plants to regrow and they would look a little shabby through the season.
Many people have little raised garden beds along a fence and when there are annuals planted in them it looks gorgeous. But one problem that often occurs is that when you apply water it just runs off, sound familiar? One of the best pieces of advice I can give is apply a wetting agent to the soil during autumn, to make sure the water gets to the roots,
Having large trees in a small garden feels really restful and cool, because of the effect of dappled shade the trees have. The other advantages of having large trees in the garden is that it can help shelter the house from the blistering sun and keep it cool.
The disadvantage is the fine feeder roots from the trees draw the moisture and nutrients from the soil and the more precious plants tend to miss out. The Arabian Jasmine (Jasminum sambac ‘Grand Duke of Tuscany’). Is a plant worth saving and keeping gorgeous, the perfume is to die for so a great tip is to apply a soluble fertiliser on the foliage so you are feeding the plant via the leaves and not the trees via the soil.
And let’s not forget the edible garden at the moment. If your friends are enjoying fresh chillies from big lush plants and you are feeling a little jealous, it is not too late to plant them.
Grab a fairly large pot and a selection of chillies. Use a quality potting mix like Yates Thrive Premium and a sunny position is pretty much all they need. Do not forget to lift it up off the ground so the soil can drain freely. You can plant a selection of different ones in the same pot very close together and not only do they look good, you will be rewarded with tasty fruit for months.
Yates Thrive Premium Potting Mix
For further information visit: www.yates.com.au
Presenter: Sue McDougall
One of Sue’s favourite things to do at this time of the year is sit down with a really good cup of coffee and read some great stuff about gardening because even though gardens look outstanding in spring, autumn is one of her favourite times.
Reading gives Sue some inspiration, particularly after a hot summer, when plants can look a little frazzled. The latest edition of the Garden Guru newspaper is packed with garden advice and inspiration and you can pick it up at your local garden centre.
The first thing you can get stuck into is giving the hedges a light prune. All the new growth sticking up can be trimmed off. If you prune the new growth off in the heat of summer all this growth under here would burn in the hot weather and if we did it too late in the season it would be too cold for the plants to regrow and they would look a little shabby through the season.
Many people have little raised garden beds along a fence and when there are annuals planted in them it looks gorgeous. But one problem that often occurs is that when you apply water it just runs off, sound familiar? One of the best pieces of advice I can give is apply a wetting agent to the soil during autumn, to make sure the water gets to the roots,
Having large trees in a small garden feels really restful and cool, because of the effect of dappled shade the trees have. The other advantages of having large trees in the garden is that it can help shelter the house from the blistering sun and keep it cool.
The disadvantage is the fine feeder roots from the trees draw the moisture and nutrients from the soil and the more precious plants tend to miss out. The Arabian Jasmine (Jasminum sambac ‘Grand Duke of Tuscany’). Is a plant worth saving and keeping gorgeous, the perfume is to die for so a great tip is to apply a soluble fertiliser on the foliage so you are feeding the plant via the leaves and not the trees via the soil.
And let’s not forget the edible garden at the moment. If your friends are enjoying fresh chillies from big lush plants and you are feeling a little jealous, it is not too late to plant them.
Grab a fairly large pot and a selection of chillies. Use a quality potting mix like Yates Thrive Premium and a sunny position is pretty much all they need. Do not forget to lift it up off the ground so the soil can drain freely. You can plant a selection of different ones in the same pot very close together and not only do they look good, you will be rewarded with tasty fruit for months.
Yates Thrive Premium Potting Mix
- Ideal for all potted plants and shrubs including ornamentals, fruit trees, vegetables and herbs.
- Contains Nutricote controlled release fertiliser to feed up to nine months.
- Added wetting agent allows the mix to absorb water quickly thoroughly and allows for easy re-wetting of the mix.
- Organic based blend.
For further information visit: www.yates.com.au
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