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Prepare your<br />
GARDEN<br />
Top tips of what you need before the winter season arrives.<br />
INDOOR PLANT OF THE MONTH …<br />
Cyclamen is a traditional indoor winter flower, but none are as flashy as the new<br />
‘Indiaka’ range with their two-tone colour contrasting blooms, extra flower power<br />
and compact growth. Plants flower best if given bright indirect light in a warm room.<br />
Don’t over water, but keep the soil slightly moist. If the pot is in a saucer, empty the<br />
saucer 30 minutes after watering. Fertilise once a month with a liquid fertiliser for<br />
flowers. Remove dead flowers by pulling out the stem from the base of the plant.<br />
This will encourage it to produce more flowers.<br />
For more information: www.plantimex.co.za<br />
GARDEN TASKS FOR APRIL<br />
• Plant primulas to brighten<br />
shady areas, pansies and violas<br />
in sunny beds, containers and<br />
hanging baskets. Poppies look<br />
beautiful among the roses.<br />
• Daffodils, freesia, ranunculus<br />
and indigenous spring bulbs are<br />
best planted after Easter.<br />
• Scatter-sow Namaqualand<br />
daisies wherever you want a<br />
splash of colour.<br />
• Water once a week.<br />
• Fertilise the lawn, perennials,<br />
roses and shrubs for the last<br />
time before winter and water<br />
well afterwards.<br />
• Plant up your winter veggie<br />
garden, sow broad beans,<br />
beetroot, broccoli, cabbage,<br />
carrots, cauliflower, lettuce,<br />
peas, spinach and Swiss chard.<br />
<strong>April</strong> <strong>2020</strong> Get It Joburg <strong>South</strong> 29<br />
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