How to make compost - SA Garden and Home
WEBMay 30, 2017 · If the contents look a little dry, a sprinkling of water will suffice. Turning the compost inside the bin on a regular basis is essential to ensure the microbes are evenly distributed. Use a stick or garden fork and give it a good mix once a week.”. After 3–6 months, the contents should start looking like a dark soil similar to garden soil ...
All you need to know about growing lavender | SA Garden and …
WEBOct 30, 2013 · All lavender varieties like full sun and soil that drains well. Lighten ordinary garden soil by adding compost. Stoechas prefer a more acid soil. Plant compact varieties 45cm apart and larger varieties 90cm apart to allow air to circulate between the plants; this prevents fungal disease. Related to growing lavender: 5 ways to use lavender at home.
Growing amaryllis - SA Garden and Home
WEBOct 11, 2018 · PLANTING IN POTS. Plant individual bulbs in smallish, 15–25cm diameter pots, group several together in a larger container or even line them up in a trough; space the bulbs 20–30cm apart. Use a good-quality, free-draining potting or soil mix. Hadeco recommends a mix of 2/3 potting soil and 1/3 sand with a …
Growing orchids - SA Garden and Home
WEBFeb 4, 2022 · Place your orchid in a position where it will receive bright light but no direct sunlight. Orchids prefer a humid growing environment. Place the pot on a saucer filled with sand or gravel and water to help raise the humidity. Make sure the pot on the gravel is not touching the water as continually wet roots are not beneficial to the plant.
5 Ideas for a beautiful braai area | SA Garden and Home
WEBJun 15, 2016 · 4. Decorate. Furnisher and accessories take this braai area from boring to beautiful. Mount artwork on the wall, add lanterns and a pot plant to make it feel like an extension of the living area. The accessories here are from Belong Interiors. 5. Provide seating. Include plenty of comfortable seating so that the braai masters don’t feel excluded.
How to plant and grow watermelon | SA Garden and Home
WEBDec 11, 2023 · Watermelons are best grown from seeds, either directly sown in the garden or started indoors in peat pots. Plant seeds 1 inch deep and space them about 2 feet apart in rows that are 5 to 6 feet apart. Ensure the soil temperature is consistently above 21°C for successful germination. Once seedlings are established and have a few true leaves ...
A guide to growing proteas - SA Garden and Home
WEBAug 6, 2018 · GROWING PROTEAS. Plant in a sunny position where the air circulates freely around the plant – they love windy areas. They thrive in sandy, acidic, well-drained and rocky soils. Plant in a hole twice the size of the container the plant came in. Water deeply once a week for the first two years after planting.
HOMEMADE GINGER BEER - SA Garden and Home
WEBDec 21, 2016 · 1. Boil 10 litres of water. Add the ginger and boil for a further 5 minutes. 2. Pour the boiled mixture into a bucket that holds 20 litres. 3. Add the sugar and stir to dissolve. Add the remaining water and stir. 4.
HOW TO GROW TOMATOES - SA Garden and Home
WEBOct 30, 2021 · As it becomes heavy with fruit, tie the stems to the support with stretchy ties. Start tying about 20cm above the ground. Form a figure of eight with the stem in one loop and the support in the other. As the plant grows, continue tying at similar intervals. Cylindrical supports are ideal for determinate tomatoes.
Growing strawberries - SA Garden and Home
WEBApr 1, 2011 · About a month before planting, dig loads of compost and well-rotted kraal manure into the top 30cm of the soil. Add a dressing of bone meal, especially if don’t have access to manure. Strawberries prefer a slightly acid to neutral soil (pH 6–7). A light sprinkling of lime or wood ash forked into the soil corrects acidity levels.
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