Gardening Tips

Jealous of the neighbour’s incredibly giving lemon tree? Don’t be, plant your own fruit tree this year instead!

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀:

• Do your research first: find out which trees will flourish in your region.
• Ask yourself: What types of fruit would your family enjoy eating i.e. stone or citrus?
• Self-pollinating trees like nectarine and peach can be planted alone whereas apple, plum and pear trees aren’t self-pollinating, which means you would need to plant at least two of them in order for the trees to bear fruit.
• Is your garden too small but you want variety? Consider growing your trees in pots to contain them.
• Pick a sunny area that offers well-drained soil.
• Dig a hole, place the tree inside, and mix the soil with compost (1 part for every 2 parts soil) and superphosphate (1 cup for every 2 parts soil).
• Add a drainage pipe for deep watering.
• Mulch!
• Yes, fruit flies and other pests are an issue. Know this going in. • Daily spraying of a natural organic spray may be required.
• Prune in June or July.

𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗯𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗼-𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿. 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗸-𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗽-𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿-𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻.

Here’s how…

If growing a vegetable garden is at the top of your 2022 goals, well done! Not only will it get you outside more but eating your produce will also aid in your health the year ahead.

CAUTION: A vegetable garden is hard work and requires daily TLC. So start small, and start easy.

Here are our top tips:

• Find a sunny spot (5 – 8 hours sun per day)
• Mix compost and bonemeal into your soil and ensure good drainage
• Choose the veggies your family will eat
• The easiest veggies to grow include tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, spinach, spring onion, peppers, green beans, eggplant, beetroot and pumpkins
• Use a starter kit like Garden in a Box or a Seed Kit if you need more help
• Make watering your veggie patch easy with Wedgit

𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄. We believe water is a 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦 and that’s why all of our products are drip-free to ensure no precious drop goes wasted.

Ornamental grasses are absolutely elegant, and this trend is growing in popularity in gardens across the world due to their minimalistic appearance.

#DidYouKnow that ornamental grass can help to enhance your garden’s biodiversity because they attract butterflies and birds?

Ornamental grasses are also hardy, naturally waterwise (once established), can bring beautiful colour, texture and height to the garden and require little maintenance. Plus, these grasses can even prevent soil erosion.

How to plant:

• Plant in full sun
• Cut when they look tattered after winter
• Divide when they become overcrowded
• Add compost to the soil annually

It is very important to choose indigenous grasses like Ngongoni three-awnonly, Natal red-top, Saw-tooth love grass ONLY!

Change the way you think about your garden this year.

Make it an indegenious, waterwise haven.

When it comes to all your hose pipe and hose pipe connector needs, we have drip-free and kink-free solutions that have been made in SA with the South African garden in mind.

Every New Year brings with it new goals in the garden. What will yours be?

Maybe it is time to get that herb and vegetable gardens started?

Whatever your goals are, simply spending more time getting your hands dirty and nurturing your beloved plants will be good for your mental and physical wellness.

Here’s what you need to prioritise in the month ahead:

• 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘂𝗽 – let’s get rid of dead leaves and flowers, tidy up our beds, and trim roses back slightly.
• 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲 – feed indoor and outdoor containers, fruit trees and roses with slow releasing fertilisers.
• 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝗰𝗵 – top up your mulch because this month will get very hot and dry and gardens will get very thirsty.
• 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁 – Coleus, Begonias and New Guinea Impatiens in the shade and Dahlias, Marigolds and Petunias in the sun.
• 𝗦𝗼𝘄 – if you are looking to get that vegetables going now is a good time to sow seeds or plant seedlings for beetroot, carrots, brinjals, chilies and tomatoes, parsley etc.

If the idea of a year filled with drip-free hose connectors and kink-free hoses gets you excited, you are in good company. Making garden watering practical and fun, while saving water is what Wedgit is all about!

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This time of the year hydrangeas (aka Christmas roses) are decorating gardens across the country. It makes an incredible cut flower for the festive table too. But what if you are struggling to grow yours or want a specific colour?

Try these tips:

• The more acidic your soil (lower than 6.0) the more blue or lavender in colour your hydrangeas will appear. The more alkaline (higher than 7.0) the more pink or red they will turn. Soil with a pH balance of between 6 and 7 will turn your hydrangeas bluish-pink.
• Plant your hydrangeas in a sheltered spot that gets loads of morning sunlight but no to little afternoon sun.
• Add organic material to your beds and ensure good drainage and your hydrangeas will flourish.

𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵. 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿, 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮.

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