Muddy Boots
Landscape Designer, Keith Edwards, and 'Garden Girl', Elisabeth Kingman, join forces to bring an engaging, informative, and entertaining take on all things gardens. From growing perfect produce to garden design, Keith and Elisabeth will cover it. Come along and get your hands and boots muddy. For more information follow us on Instagram @muddybootspodcast
Muddy Boots
Question Time 27!
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Keith and Elisabeth
Q&A time again! Who will be this month’s lucky winner of the fabulous prize donated by The Plant Runner?
- Camellias can be moved during Winter months by pruning back by around ⅓, carefully digging out and feeding with a specialised, acidic potting mix
- Fig trees can be pruned in Winter to back to your preferred size by cutting back to the nearest node. Feed with Neutrog Gyganics
- Ash from the fire can be either put into the compost or applied to the garden (best before rain) and can be a pest deterrent for slugs and aphids
- Lemon not fruiting heavily? Could be lack of sun and warmth.
- Transplanting a lemon tree. Can be cut back by at about ⅓. Dig down 30-45cm under the roots and transplant into a well-composted spot or into a pot with specialised citrus potting mix. Seasol will help stimulate root growth
- Beans not germinating. Try soaking in water with diluted Seasol. Plant at recommended time of year.
- Olive trees are very hardy and a hedge can be maintained by cutting back to your preferred height regularly.
- Transplanting an Acacia could be risky (natives are notoriously difficult to transplant).
Thank you for your great questions again!
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