Page 11 - Dainfern Valley Issue 3_2023

ESTATE GARDENS
ESTATE GARDENS
Gardening's a youthful joy, isn't it? Watering Wisely: Deep watering GARDENING
As Allan Armitage said, "Gardening once a week is the way to go. And for
Roses simply does not allow one to be our 'Iceberg' fans, don't worry about
those greenish leaves. It's natural.
mentally old."
OF THE MONTH PRUNING FUN: Ludwig's roses Feeding Time: Towards month-end, Rosy Delights
The roses featured below are trimmed, except for those special consider our controlled-release
are available from our trial varieties. Are your roses ready Vigolonger fertiliser. For the next big
nurseries or online at to burst into colorful sprouts like feed, VIGOROSA is your friend. Re- IN THE ROSE GARDEN
R95.00 a plant. Ludwig's Namaqualand Daisies? member, double up for big bushes!

LEANA TIPS & TRICKS: Add some hay Insect Defense: Drench with WITH LUDWIG
A cream sport of Esther and mulch around older bushes. KOINOR late in August to fend off
Geldenhuys. This rose It's like a warm blanket that even those pesky thrips and aphids.
flowers, flowers and survives -2°C mornings! Surprised?
flowers... That's gardening! Get Ready for September: Attend
our Spring Rose Care workshops
HAPPENINGS: Keep an eye on to learn about finger pruning and
Ludwig's for exciting rose events. more.
It's a garden party every day!
Don't forget to watch our short vid-
STEP-BY-STEP ROSE CARE eo on corrective pruning and keep
FOR AUGUST your roses singing through the
Hello South African Rose Lovers! month. Happy pruning, feeding,
August is here, and it's not too late and loving your roses this August!
NATALIE DOUGLAS for that pruning magic. Here's a quick CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VIDEO
Strong fragrance and huge, guide:
full blooms! Pruning & Corrective Snips: Still So grab your pruners and join the
unpruned? It's the time to trim away. rose party. Here's to a blooming
Already pruned in July? Watch for August with Ludwig's! Happy
those swelling eyes on stems and gardening!
make those corrective snips.
Spring Care Demonstrations
Reddish Sprouts? All Good: Most We show you how to manipulate
roses sprout reddish or purplish your roses to flower for longer during
stems. It's a sign they're soaking up the season and how you can entice
nutrients. Your roots might need them to flower profusely.
water and nutrition if they look EGOLI | Sat 2 Sep 10h30
August is packed with so greenish and lack vigor. FARM | Sun 3 Sep 10h30
much awakening and joy in PETORIA EAST | Sun 3 Sep 14h00
the garden. Soil Care: Notice greenish sprouts? WINELANDS | Sat 9 10h00 & Sun
Time to dig in some compost with 10 Sep 10h30
Rose greetings, aerating material like crushed apri- CAPE TOWN | Sat 9 Sep 14h00
Ludwig & Halmar cot pips. For potted roses, unblock BIG RED BARN | Sat 16 Sep 10h00
those drain holes! *Attendance is free
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