Cheesewood – the perfect garden tree!
Pittosporum virridiflorumOur indigenous Cheesewood is often described as “the perfect garden tree” because it is a versatile garden subject which grows moderately quickly. It also has non-invasive roots, and its lovely shiny, evergreen foliage does not make a mess. The summer flowers are scented, and followed by attractive, sticky seeds. This handsome evergreen is perfect for gardens large and small, because it can be pruned and grows easily in containers.
All about Citrus
OrangesWith the proper care and a favourable rootstock, a citrus tree is capable of producing fruit in excess of 50 years!
Citrus trees can be so pretty, even in the smallest of gardens. They have gorgeous shiny green leaves, beautiful sweet-smelling flowers, and wonderful health-giving fruit packed with vitamin C and antioxidants. The genus Citrus is native to south-east Asia, occurring from northern India to China and south through Malaysia, the East Indies and the Philippines, and records of domestication go back to about 500 BC.
The Cape honeysuckle is water-wise
Picture courtesy Wilferd Duckitt - Lesser Double-Collard Sunbird in Tecomaria capensis - See his flickr page.The Cape honeysuckle is water-wise and a ‘must-have’ for bird and butterfly gardens.
Cape Honeysuckle, Kaapse Kanferfoelie, malangula, umsilingi, lungana, molaka (Tecomaria capensis)
This indigenous shrub remains wildly popular with gardeners in South Africa and around the world.
Sow African daisy seed for hassle-free colour
African Daisy. Picture courtesy Scott ParrishSow African Daisy seed this autumn for an inexpensive, hassle-free riot of colour through winter and spring.
These indigenous flowers carpet the bare veldt of the south-western and north-western Cape and Namaqualand in spring, and the flowers are so prolific that the leaves are almost invisible when the blooms appear.
Zantedeschia hybrids are easy to grow
Zantedeschia 'Jack of Hearts' Picture courtesy BLOOMZ, New ZealandZantedeschia hybrids are easy to grow and today a new generation of Zantedeschia hybrids have been bred from our original indigenous species; not only for their spectacular fashionable colours but also for their sheer flower power.
Summer Snapdragons bloom continuously
Felicia always catches the eye
Felicia blueBlue is a sought after colour amongst gardeners because it is quite rare, especially a true blue shade. Kingfisher Daisies, with their masses of striking sky-blue and sunny yellow flower heads fit the bill, catching the eye wherever they are planted.
Kazimingi Nursery
Kazimingi Nursery is a wholesale grower, as well as a wholesale and retail nursery based in Benoni, Gauteng.
Kazimingi Nursery has been in business for over 45 years. The owners have built the business up from a small plot business to the thriving enterprise it is today.
The nursery now fills 4 hectares, offering quality plants and quality service.
Growing Vegetables in South Africa
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Dear Gardening Lover,
Do you want to grow delicious fresh vegetables but are not quite sure where to begin; or have you tried your hand at growing vegetables in the past and come unstuck?
“Growing Vegetables in South Africa” is written in a way that is easy to understand, yet complete with all the facts you need to know about growing vegetables; without getting too technical and boring.
If you think that vegetable patches are so ugly that they must be relegated to some corner of the backyard, think again! When you practice organic gardening together with companion planting; not only will your vegetable patch be productive, but also overflowing with flowering annuals and herbs growing between the rows. Your crops will also be healthier, more nutritious, and more resistant to pests and diseases. “Growing Vegetables in South Africa” includes many tips to get you started on your journey into companion planting and organic growing.
Are you concerned that the vegetables you buy for your family may be GMO’s (genetically modified organisms) or are fed with artificial fertilisers and sprayed with harmful chemical sprays? By sourcing organic seeds and growing your own vegetables, you will have peace of mind knowing that your family is eating 100% organically grown vegetables that are fresh and packed with vitamins and minerals. “Growing vegetables in South Africa” includes nutritional information and the health benefits of each vegetable.
Do you want to grow vegetables, but space is limited? A small vegetable patch can produce an amazing quantity of food and every garden, no matter how small, can produce a bounty of vegetables and herbs. Most vegetables grow easily in pots, so even a tiny balcony garden can produce your family's favourites.
“Growing Vegetables in South Africa” is written especially for South African gardeners and includes a sowing guide. All 100 pages of this e-book are jam-packed with good advice and lovely photographs; and the instructions are so easy to follow that even a child could understand. In fact, growing your own veggies can be so much fun that the whole family will want to get involved. Small children are especially fond of growing vegetables and this is sure to encourage them to eat them too!
Whether you want to grow vegetables in the conventional manner, or are keen to practice companion planting and organic methods, this e-book offers all the information you need to get you started; and includes recipes for many sprays that you can make at home. Not only are these methods lighter on your pocket, but they are definitely the healthier option and wont damage the environment either.
If you follow the growing instructions in my e-book you will soon be harvesting your very first crops and nothing is more rewarding than that first meal, using your own home grown produce.
I hope you will have as much fun reading my book as I had writing it.
A chapter by chapter preview:
Cool season, warm season and intermediate crops
Perennial vegetables
Root seed and leaf crops
Granular fertilisers
Liquid fertilisers
Foliar feeding
Crop fotation
Leaf & stem crops, root crops, fruiting & seed crops
Vegetable families
Heavy feeders, medium & light feeders
Preparing and planning your vegetable garden
Preparing the beds
Trenched beds
Raised beds
Organic growing
Mulching
Watering
Growing vegetables from seed
Successive sowing
Growing vegetables in containers
Companion planting
Bait plants
Green manure
Natural sprays
Sowing guide
Vegetable Varieties:
| Artichokes Asparagus Baby Marrow Barley Beans Beetroot Broad Bean Broccoli Brussels Sprouts Cabbages Carrot Cauliflower Celeriac Celery Chickpea Chilli Peppers Chinese Cabbages Cucumber Egg Plant Endive Fennel Garlic Globe Artichoke Green Bean Jerusalem Artichoke Kale Kohlrabi |
| Leek Lettuce Maize Marog Mustard Oats Okra Onion Parsnip Peas Peppers Potatoes Pumpkins Radish Rhubarb Shallots Soya Bean Spinach Spring Onion Squash Sweet Bell Peppers Swiss Chard Tomato Turnip Watercress Wheat |
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