What to do – Potted Colour with Pohlmans 10 Pots
Presenter: Phil Dudman
Episode: 20 (8 September 2007)
Spring has officially arrived in Queensland and if you feel like your garden is crying out for some colour, then some good old-fashioned annuals may be the answer. You do not need to be using lots of water all you need is just a few pots of colour to really make it feel like spring has arrived at your place.
Pots give you so much control. You can control the amount of water they get and when you use a saucer you can make that water go further by using it on other plants. When it gets hot and windy you can always move your pots to a protected spot, which saves even more moisture. The other thing is that you can place your pot of colour into any space at any time to give it an instant lift.
When you are looking for instant colour, it is hard to go past instant 10 pot packs. The packs contain 10 super-sized seedlings already in full bloom, so you can have the colour this weekend. If you are short on time you can just throw one or two of these on a table as they are to brighten the area before your friends drop round for that BBQ.
This season you will still find a few pansies about and they will keep going up to November. Snapdragons are back in style and the dwarf forms make a great show. Marigolds are exceptionally hardy and so are petunias which are very water-wise and for something tough and long lasting, you have got a great range of perennials to choose from.
When you are potting always start with a good quality potting mix, add some water crystals, that will help hold the moisture in and when it comes to annuals add a little extra slow release fertiliser because they are pretty hungry. If you want a really super show then give them an extra boost with a liquid fertiliser, one that is made for flowers at least once every fortnight.
One last water-saving tip: there is no reason why you cannot be mulching the tops of the pots to help hold the moisture in too. Just do not let it get too close to the base of the plants or they will rot.
So there you go; you do not need a lot of water to colour up your garden this spring. Just get a few pots of colour going near the front door or around a courtyard and you will give your place an instant lift. And do not muck around, get into it this weekend.
info@botanix.com.au
www.botanix.com.au
07 38221111
Botanix Lifestyle Garden Centre Nelson Rd
WELLINGTON POINT QLD 4160
Dynamic Lifter Concentrated Plant Food
Rain saver Water Storage Crystals
Dynamic Lifter Potting Mix
Thrive All Purpose Liquid Fertiliser
Episode: 20 (8 September 2007)
Spring has officially arrived in Queensland and if you feel like your garden is crying out for some colour, then some good old-fashioned annuals may be the answer. You do not need to be using lots of water all you need is just a few pots of colour to really make it feel like spring has arrived at your place.
Pots give you so much control. You can control the amount of water they get and when you use a saucer you can make that water go further by using it on other plants. When it gets hot and windy you can always move your pots to a protected spot, which saves even more moisture. The other thing is that you can place your pot of colour into any space at any time to give it an instant lift.
When you are looking for instant colour, it is hard to go past instant 10 pot packs. The packs contain 10 super-sized seedlings already in full bloom, so you can have the colour this weekend. If you are short on time you can just throw one or two of these on a table as they are to brighten the area before your friends drop round for that BBQ.
This season you will still find a few pansies about and they will keep going up to November. Snapdragons are back in style and the dwarf forms make a great show. Marigolds are exceptionally hardy and so are petunias which are very water-wise and for something tough and long lasting, you have got a great range of perennials to choose from.
When you are potting always start with a good quality potting mix, add some water crystals, that will help hold the moisture in and when it comes to annuals add a little extra slow release fertiliser because they are pretty hungry. If you want a really super show then give them an extra boost with a liquid fertiliser, one that is made for flowers at least once every fortnight.
One last water-saving tip: there is no reason why you cannot be mulching the tops of the pots to help hold the moisture in too. Just do not let it get too close to the base of the plants or they will rot.
So there you go; you do not need a lot of water to colour up your garden this spring. Just get a few pots of colour going near the front door or around a courtyard and you will give your place an instant lift. And do not muck around, get into it this weekend.
info@botanix.com.au
www.botanix.com.au
07 38221111
Botanix Lifestyle Garden Centre Nelson Rd
WELLINGTON POINT QLD 4160
Dynamic Lifter Concentrated Plant Food
- Dynamic Lifter Concentrate Organic Plant Food is ideal for fertilising all garden and potted indoor and outdoor plants, including roses, fruit trees, indoor plants and lawns. This product is derived from many of the same materials as pelletised Dynamic Lifter, and provides a quick, easy and convenient way for all gardeners to reap the benefits of organic gardening.
- Organic ingredients which release nutrients slowly, and fast acting nutrients for fast visible results.
- 500mL bottle makes up 100 litres when mixed with water.
- Added Yates Blood and Bone, fish emulsion and seaweed organically enrich and improve the soil.
- Promotes healthy growth for all indoor and outdoor plants, fruit trees, bulbs, annuals etc.
Rain saver Water Storage Crystals
- When added to potting mix or garden soil, the crystals absorb up to 500 times their own weight in water.
- The water is released over a period of time as the plants require it.
- Reduce water usage and increase the times between watering.
- Effective for up to five years and biodegrade harmlessly.
- Available in a range of pack sizes.
- Ammonium Based
Dynamic Lifter Potting Mix
- Ideal for potted ornamental plants and shrubs, fruit trees, herbs and vegetables.
- Also be used as a soil improver.
- Based on natural, organic ingredients.
- Contains Dynamic Lifter Organic plant food to nourish plants & encourage beneficial soil micro-organisms and earthworms.
Thrive All Purpose Liquid Fertiliser
- Fast acting liquid fertiliser.
- Ideal for feeding a wide range of ornamental flower, shrubs, trees as well as vegetables and herbs.
- Feeds through foliage and roots.
- Easy to measure and mix.
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