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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.
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 bougainvilleas - SA Garden and Home
WEBFeb 8, 2019 · Bougainvilleas love the heat and grow best in full sun. When planting, get them off to a good start by digging a large hole and adding a cup of superphosphate or bone meal to the bottom of the planting hole and loads of compost to the top soil. They much prefer sandy, well-draining soil to clay. MORE ABOUT SOIL: Different types of …
A complete guide to growing lilies | SA Garden and Home
WEBJan 5, 2022 · In really hot regions, plant them in a little shade and mulch well to keep the bulbs cool while they’re dormant. They vary in height from the tall L. longiflorum (1–1,5m) to the shorter Asiatic hybrids (60cm–1m), making them useful in a mixed border. The wide range of lilies means you’ll find one that will complement your garden no ...
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 ...
Roses - SA Garden and Home
WEBRead our easy rose care guides and prune when necessary to ensure you keep your roses happy and healthy. Pruning removes the old and dead branches and trims away top growth that is too weak or twiggy to bear good flowers, in order to encourage vigorous new growth from the base. READ MORE ABOUT HOW TO PRUNE ROSES.
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.
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.
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