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ESTATE NEWS

Below and above: The Winning Garden

• At least 50% of the total plant choice can be removed with a hand fork if garden like South Africans and treat water
should have low water requirements. necessary. with respect.
• Limit the plant variety in a small • Use fertiliser sparingly, especially
garden, making watering easier and on indigenous plants, and avoid There were some absolutely stunning
more effective. application during drought conditions. gardens entering the garden competition
this year. The winner of the garden
C. Mulching E. Lawn competition was Magriet van Abo from
• When the soil is covered, it stays cool • Cut lawns slightly higher than usual and Sunningdale 31 who walked away with the
and there will be less evaporation; do not cut more than one third at a time. ‘Garden of the Year’ title.
• Mulch can be anything from paving • If it does not rain, the lawn should get
stones to the leaves of deciduous trees. 25 to 30mm of water once a week, Thank you to Anton Els from Lots of Pots
not 5mm every day. Water thoroughly who gave some background information
about their nursery and garden products,
D. Soil cultivation to allow the root system to develop
• Limit the turning of soil between plants deeply and withstand drought. and also for sponsoring prizes for our
as this will cause unnecessary moisture • Avoid using high-nitrogen fertilisers garden competition winner.
loss. when a dry summer is expected.
• Make sure that the garden (surface Thank you to everyone who entered the
competition and for making the estate a
area) is fully planted so that turning Please remember: We live in South Africa, beautiful place to live.
of soil is actually not possible. Weeds not in England, Spain or America. Let us

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