September! We made it. The days are getting longer, there’s that little bit of warmth in the afternoon, and suddenly every gardener has the same feeling. RIGHT. LET’S PLANT EVERYTHING. And if you’ve been raising seedlings for the last few weeks, you’re probably...
If you’ve followed me for a while, you’ve probably noticed that when seedling season arrives, my germination area is a bit of a mixed bag. There are seedling trays, soil blocks, toilet rolls and little newspaper pots all sitting next to each other. And after sharing...
Soil pH: The Gardening Topic Everyone Talks About... But Do You Really Need to Worry? With spring just around the corner, thousands of South Africans are preparing their vegetable gardens. Compost is being spread, seedlings are being bought, seed packets are coming...
One of the most common questions I get is: “How do you know when seedlings are ready to move into the garden?” It’s tempting to rush them out as soon as that first little green sprout pops through the soil, but timing really matters. Move them too early, and they may...
