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garden goings-on...

FLOWERING BETWEEN
FEBRUARY - APRIL
l Water lily
l Bauhinia galpinii
l Sunflowers
l Jerusalem artichoke
l Jasmines
l Elder
l Tecomaria capensis
l Roses
l Plumbago
l Grewia
l Aloe arborescens
l Bulbine
l Asclepiads
l Orchids
FRUITING BETWEEN
FEBRUARY - APRIL
l Avocado
l Mango
l Pomegranate
l Natal plum
l Kei Apple
l Mmilo - wild medlar
l Marula

CHORES TO DO
l Fertilize with an organic fertilizer
l Add in drought tolerant species like Aloes
l Weed - add to the compost pile, chickens or make a
weed tea for your plants
l Sow Winter veg and herbs
l Store bulbs in a cool dry place once leaves have died back
l Harvest Summer & Autumn fruit & veg
l Add mulch around your shrubs and plants
l Spray a mixture of oil, bicarb and soapy water on
powdery mildew/mealie bug outbreaks
l Make your own pesticide with Neem seeds/leaves

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