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Container Gardening in May

Container Gardening in May

Small space, big harvests… even in winter

May in the garden is a shift. The air cools, the soil stays wetter for longer, and growth slows down—but if you get your containers right now, winter can be one of the most rewarding seasons to grow. Whether you’re gardening in the rainy Western Cape, the frosty Highveld, or even colder climates elsewhere, containers give you something incredibly valuable this time of year: control. You can move them out of the rain, into the sun, and protect them from cold snaps, creating a small but powerful growing environment right at home.

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Protecting your vegetables in winter

Protecting your vegetables in winter

The days are getting shorter, and you feel a distinct temperature change in the air. April is the month to start thinking about how to protect vegetable gardens from wind, rain, cold, and frost. In the words of  Benjamin Franklin. “An ounce of prevention is worth a...

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