𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻, 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿?

It can, with these three top tips:

1. Use compost – Not only does compost boost your soil’s fertility but it also holds water very nicely.
2. Add organic matter – Did you know that 1% of organic matter can hold 75 708 litres of water per 4046 square metres of soil?
3. Use water-retaining granules in your containers and potted plants as well as in your hanging baskets. It will reduce the need for you to water them frequently and save a lot of time and water.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗶𝘁. Waterwise gardeners across South Africa look to us for garden hoses and hose connectors that make the task easier and drip-free.

This proudly South African product is as tough as the South African climate demands.

Beautiful, lush green lawns are stunning but we all know they take a lot of mowing, fertilising and watering to look that way!

There are other ways to continue the “green” garden appearance that is water-wise, curbs soil erosion and requires less maintenance…

𝗧𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲:

1. Use water-wise and drought-resistant ground covers like gazania, aptenia or dymondia margaretae.
2. Ornamental grasses also add a nice grassy touch.
3. Bark shards, pebbles, acorn shells and gravel offer nice texture in between ground-covered sections.
4. A mixture of large stepping stone slabs, gravel, native shrubs and small trees are excellent for a courtyard or backyard greenery without all the fuss.

Partner with Wedgit and ensure watering is not only fun and practical but 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿-𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗲 too. Our hose connectors are drip-free and durable. Just what you want in your South African garden!

A proudly South African product!

Earthworms!

Earthworms are our gardens’ unsung #heroes. Carefully burrowing through our beds, and turning organic matter into nitrogen-,potassium, phosphorous-, magnesium- and calcium-rich compost. Earthworms improve water drainage, aerate and enhance the overall structure of the soil.

𝘐𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘷𝘦𝘨𝘨𝘪𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥!

Want to create a happy environment where earthworms can flourish do the following:

• Make sure your soil pH ranges from 5-8
• Regularly add organic matter
• Look at ways to improve the temperature of your soil

Earthworms do not like it when it is too hot or too cold

• Keep soil moist but not wet
• Don’t disturb your soil

𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆, 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗹. 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗶𝘁, 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗽-𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗸-𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗶𝗽𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗱𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻.

Made in South Africa and ideal for South African climates.

#DidYouKnow that 1.44 ㎥ water per year is lost due to invasive plants? Invasive plants overgrow our native plants and trees disrupting the natural health of the ecosystem.

Join the Wedgit Invasive Plant Police by:

1. Making sure everything in your yard is native, and getting rid of invasive species. (Find a list here: https://bit.ly/3pl83KX ). Remember to obtain advice on the best and most responsible way to get rid of the plants.
2. Plant a native alternative in its place.
3. Take the cause to the neighbourhood. Talk to the neighbours and municipality if you notice alien species locally, and take action.

We are all aware of invasive species like Poppom weeds and Bug weeds but did you know some cacti species are also alien? Look out for the Queen of the night (apple cactus) and the Torch cactus.

Wedgit is your water-wise gardening partner. We have engineered and manufactured drip-free garden hose connectors and kink-resistant garden hoses that withstand South African climates.

Take out the hassle of manual garden watering with Wedgit.

Because gardening should be practical and fun!

𝗜𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆?

This coming Sunday, on the 6th annual Garden Day, all South Africans are invited to head out into gardens to welcome spring.

It is a day to celebrate gardens and appreciate the ‘fruits’ of the hard work we do there.

Looking to host something on Sunday? Here are some tips to get your garden ready for it…

To Dos:

• Today – Rid your garden of any weeds, dead leaves and flowers. Cut the lawn and trim your hedges.
• Friday – Water where necessary (early morning).
• Saturday – Plant something bright and colourful. Visit your nearest nursery and take your pick of all the plants in bloom.

Suggestions: Calibrachoas or roses.

• Sunday – Celebrate!

At Wedgit we believe gardening, and spending time in nature is critical to human health and wellness! Our watering products and accessories aim to make gardening practical and fun while simultaneously warding off water waste.

Made in South Africa for South African gardens.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆? 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗴 𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀, 𝘄𝗲’𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲.

#DidYouKnow that 1800mm of surface water in SA evaporates every year? As we are a country that only receives 490mm of rain per annum, the problem is real.

Waterwise gardening is therefore essential!

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤: Only water your garden before sunrise or after sunset. This will reduce the amount of water that will evaporate out of the soil.

Are you struggling with faulty and leaking hose connectors?

Struggle no more as Wedgit has designed perfectly fitting, durable and leak-free connectors that are unlike any others on the market!

But don’t just take our word for it. Here’s what a customer had to say:

“Thank you so much for these. No more struggling to patch my leaking hose. Just cut the pipe in half on the leak mark and attach the connector. Also recommend the hose connector. Easy to connect additional hoses without any leaks.” – Pieter

Join Pieter by getting Wedgit to help you in your garden.

Because gardening should be practical and fun.

Made in South Africa for South African gardens.