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Plant Mate’s veggie garden. Today’s’ harvest purple and clean snow pea
21/07/2020

Plant Mate’s veggie garden. Today’s’ harvest purple and clean snow pea

Winter oil sprays are safe and reliable / don’t forget your Plant MatesSpraying roses and deciduous fruit trees with a t...
21/07/2020

Winter oil sprays are safe and reliable / don’t forget your Plant Mates
Spraying roses and deciduous fruit trees with a traditional “winter” oil spray provides home gardeners with a safe and effective method of controlling a wide range of summer-active insects.
Winter oils (also referred to as dormant oils) are non-toxic and designed to be used on roses and deciduous fruit trees while they are dormant.
As an insecticide they are very effective in killing a range of hard-to-control summer-active garden pests such as mites, scale, aphids and white fly, while they are overwintering on plants.
However, dormant oils have no adverse effect on “beneficial” insects such as ladybird beetles, lacewings and hover flies as they are not usually present on dormant trees and shrubs during winter.
This “soft” option is particularly important for organic gardeners.


Avoiding chemical confusion
Winter or dormant oils should not be applied to roses or fruit trees

The appeal of home-grown fruits Trees. Don’t forget your Plant Mates. plantmate.com.auApples, plums, peaches and apricot...
22/06/2020

The appeal of home-grown fruits Trees. Don’t forget your Plant Mates. plantmate.com.au
Apples, plums, peaches and apricots are just some of the many deciduous fruit trees that grow so well in gardens.
Because these fruit trees are deciduous they will remain dormant through winter – as such they can be planted any time over the next 8 to 10 weeks – without the usual setback associated with establishing new plants.

Act now to prevent fungal problems in springDeciduous fruit trees that were troubled with fungal problems this season sh...
08/05/2020

Act now to prevent fungal problems in spring
Deciduous fruit trees that were troubled with fungal problems this season should be sprayed very soon with a copper-based fungicide such as liquid copper or copper hydroxide.
Wait until 80 percent of the leaves have fallen then spray the tree making sure the material soaks into the trees cracks and crevices.
This will play a major role in preventing the carryover of fungal diseases, particularly curl leaf on stone fruits, next season. Don’t Forget your Plant Mates for Mothers Day.

Easter a great time for plantingIf you are thinking of growing vegetables, herbs or flowering annuals over the Easter br...
10/04/2020

Easter a great time for planting
If you are thinking of growing vegetables, herbs or flowering annuals over the Easter break take heart, as planting conditions are ideal – but not for long.
Topsoil temperatures dropped 2 to 3°C in the past week and are currently fluctuating between 16 and 18°C.
While this will encourage quick establishment, growth will slow considerably once temperatures drop consistently below 16°C. Plus Ground is soft please retro fit your plant mates to trees and shrubs.

Garden soils drying rapidly. Use Plant MatesIt’s almost six weeks since early February’s widespread rain and the soil in...
13/03/2020

Garden soils drying rapidly. Use Plant Mates
It’s almost six weeks since early February’s widespread rain and the soil in many gardens is now very dry. Should be using Plant Mates.
While evergreen trees and shrubs should not be overstimulated with water (or fertiliser), make sure the soil around their roots is kept adequately moist.
This is particularly important for fruiting evergreens, such as citrus, as their fruit size is expanding rapidly as a prelude to harvest.
If the soil under citrus trees is dry and moisture is suddenly added, (heavy rain, irrigation) many of the fruits will split.

Preparation before planting is well worthwhile and using Plant Mate.If you are planting trees and shrubs keep in mind th...
05/03/2020

Preparation before planting is well worthwhile and using Plant Mate.
If you are planting trees and shrubs keep in mind they will be expected to perform in the same location for many years.
It will pay big dividends if you can spend a little extra time preparing the ground before you plant.

Loosen the soil around each planting site for at least half a metre and to a depth of 20 cm – if possible 30 cm.
Regardless of whether the soil is sandy or a clay loam incorporate a 5 to 10 cm layer of aged animal manure or compost into the topsoil
If the soil is hard setting (clay or clay loam) also incorporate gypsum (1 kg to the square metre). This can be spread with the animal manure or compost. Plus add one Plant Mate per Tree or Shrub.

Planting time – don’t delay Don’t Forget Your Plant MatesRight now soil temperatures are ideal for planting at 22 to 25º...
02/03/2020

Planting time – don’t delay Don’t Forget Your Plant Mates
Right now soil temperatures are ideal for planting at 22 to 25ºC.
But they will not remain like this for long, dropping on average 4ºC each month during autumn.
As a general guide, most warm-season plants need soil temperatures above 15ºC to maintain strong, active growth

Adelaide’s weather up and down. Plant Mate consistant. The likelihood of further heatwave weather through Febru...
07/02/2020

Adelaide’s weather up and down. Plant Mate consistant.
The likelihood of further heatwave weather through February is now low, according to Adelaide climatologist, Darren Ray.
Darren expects February temperatures to remain warmer than average, particularly later in the month, and at times to climb well into the 30s.
But the risk of extended, heat-damaging weather is unlikely.
This provides experienced gardeners with an excellent opportunity to establish a late planting. With a significantly reduced risk of losing new plants through transplant shock and heat stress especially when using Plant Mates.

atering priority this weekend with Plant MateSpend a little time this weekend checking on moisture levels in different g...
18/01/2020

atering priority this weekend with Plant Mate
Spend a little time this weekend checking on moisture levels in different garden locations.
You may be surprised at how little soil moisture is left below the surface.
While the magic elixir both before and after a heatwave is water, to be of benefit moisture must soak well below the surface and, if possible, right through the plants' root zone with Plant Mate.

lawns – 2 to 10 cm
leafy vegetables – 5 to 15 cm
tall vegetables and small shrubs – 5 to 20 cm
large shrubs and trees – 10 to 30 cm.

Plant Mate at Mitre 10 Glynde, mighty great deal of plant mate today ! 2 for $10!
11/01/2020

Plant Mate at Mitre 10 Glynde, mighty great deal of plant mate today ! 2 for $10!

Running on empty and the Heat use Plant Mates for help.Keen gardeners who like to check the soil before they re-water we...
09/01/2020

Running on empty and the Heat use Plant Mates for help.
Keen gardeners who like to check the soil before they re-water were surprised at how quickly the topsoil dried out both from containers and gardens.
This is not surprising.
When temperatures climb into the 40s, plants with a healthy root system use every drop of moisture just to keep cool.
It’s worth adding Plant Mates

Plants with healthy roots (in the right location) that are well watered before the heat sets in will suffer little if any damage.

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