Blaarkies / Leavlets
Not all Summer Seedlings are frost tender. Everyone wants to start gardening when the first flowers start to bud, but reality strikes when random frost kills a few of your newly planted Summer Seedlings. Here are a few must plant hardy Seedlings even when a bit of frosty days are still to come: Petunias Bravo or other annual varieties (As seen in the photo above) Dianthus Chiba or other annual varieties (Available in different colours) Alyssum white, pink or purple (Snow Crystal is my favorite) Gazania Gazoo or other annual varieties (any colour imaginable) Here are a few Vegetables you can also plant even if frost is still near: Spinach Fordhook Giant or Swiss Chard Beetroot varieties Spring Onions Onions (Australian Brown or Texas Grano) Cabbage (Summer varieties)(you also get varieties that grow better in Winter) Carrots Lettuce winter crisp, frilly varieties (it is still too cold to plant butter lettuce varieties) Remember with all seedlings planted use your favourite potting soil mix. I found the most awesome fertiliser to use with almost anything, it used to be called Bounce Back, now they call it Bioganic All Purpose ( https://www.plantarium.co.za/shop/Bio-Ganic-All-Purpose-5kg-p106559985 ) made by Atlantic Fertilisers. They have other fertilisers as well, but I found this one works well for the whole garden. Here's the link to the rest of the fertilisers ( https://www.plantarium.co.za/shop/Atlantic-Fertilisers-c29693078 ). Just mix in a handful of the All Purpose fertiliser in each of the pots or area that you are planting. As the plant grows the plant will reach the fertiliser and thrive. (Note to all, just remember it is organic so there is a chance your dogs will love the fertiliser too). Hope the information is of great help. Let us know in the comments if it is helpful or anything garden related. Out in the Garden. Back next Blog...
Daar is steeds tyd tot middel Julie om wintersaailinge te plant. Pansies vir son en Primulas vir skaduwee. Don’t water later than 15:00, the plants could freeze and die during the night. Gee steeds kunsmis vir die blommende plante gedurende die wintermaande. Remember to cover the plants with frost cover!! Hou die luise dop op die konifere. Spuit eerder voorkomend as om die skade in die Somer te sien. Rake all the autumn leaves in the garden beds to act as an extra cover for the cold days. When Spring comes the leaves can be worked into the soil. Please visit our website ( www.plantarium.co.za ) for anything garden related! Send us your feedback and stand a chance to win a Spring Garden Hamper!!! Can’t wait to hear from you!
