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Tips to maintaining containers or potted plants

How to maintain containers or potted plants Good watering practises are essential for healthy container...

How to do summer rose pruning in South Africa (also known as light rose pruning)

Summer rose pruning or Light rose pruning in South Africa: Most roses benefit from summer...

Seed Sowing Soil Mixture

When sowing seeds, the growing medium is important. Ordinary garden soil is no good as...

How to do winter rose pruning in South Africa (also known as severe pruning of roses)

Severe rose pruning or winter rose pruning in South Africa: In South Africa winter pruning...

Soil Sterilization

Sterilizing the sowing mixture helps to prevent damping-off disease, which is caused by fungi that are...

Sowing Seed

Seedling trays of the type sold by most garden centres are ideal. Fill the clean trays to...

Pricking and Pinching Out Seedlings

Pricking out seedlings: If seedlings are too densely packed together, thin them out to give...

The right site and position to plant roses:

A good position to plant roses Choosing the right site and position when planting roses is extremely important...

Why should you prune your roses in South Africa?

Why prune your roses? Often considered a daunting task, rose pruning can be fun as it provides...

Equipment, materials and tools needed for rose pruning.

What equipment, materials and tools do you need for rose pruning? Rose pruning can only...

When to prune roses in South Africa

When should you prune your roses in South Africa? Roses can be pruned lightly during...

Care after pruning roses

How to care for your roses after pruning Take appropriate steps to care for your...

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