Pretoria - March 24

Frilled!
Perk up the patio, harvest herbs and
Perk up the patio, harvest herbs and
have your pick of fresh frilly lettuce.
Indoor plant of the month
It’s time to take tuberous begonias indoors for
some long lasting indoor winter flowers. The
large blooms with their frilled petals come in
such a huge range of colours that it is almost
impossible not to find a colour that will either
stand out or tone in with your home’s colour scheme.
Being compact, they just need to be popped into a
decorative pot as a table top or coffee table feature.
Make sure they receive good light in a bright room,
but not direct sunlight. Water directly onto the soil, keeping
the leaves dry. Keep the soil lightly moist, but not soggy otherwise the
roots will rot. Details: www.lvgplant.co.za
Text: ALICE COETZEE
We’re planting …Geranium Marcada
Magenta to perk up the patio for
winter. It’s a hardy geranium that flowers
effortlessly and will cascade over the
edge of hanging baskets and pots. It
loves autumn’s cooler temperatures and
is an easy plant for hanging baskets and
containers because it likes to be kept drier
than most other geraniums. The best is
to water it once the soil has dried out
slightly. A drench of liquid fertiliser once
a month will keep it looking good and
flowering well. Don’t hang your basket
too high, rather have it at shoulder level
for easy care and to appreciate all its
flowers. A position that receives morning
sun and afternoon shade is ideal.
Details: www.ballstraathof.co.za
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