Planting
Segment: Planting
Episode:WA's Worst Garden Special
Date: 18th December 2009
When renovating your garden, the turning points for most people are in the lawn and plants.
We’ve used top quality plants and turf from some of the best nurseries and growers in WA, and we’ve got all the vital products to ensure they get the nutrients they need to survive.
Feature Products:
Lawn provided by Westland Turf
- Palmetto is a soft leaf buffalo grass that performs exceptionally well, with little maintenance.
- Outstanding emerald green colour.
- Has wide-bladed soft leaves and if kept high will produce a lush carpet-like appearance and feel.
- Will handle filtered shady areas with an exceptional shade tolerance and also performs well in full sun areas.
- It is drought tolerant due to its deep massive root system.
- Cold hardy and frost tolerant, it will also hold its winter colour longer than most other grasses.
- Recovers quickly from wear and is a hardy low-maintenance lawn.
- Licensed, patented and certified variety.
Contact
Westland Turf
25 Shields Crescent
Booragoon WA 6154
Ph: (08) 9330 8178
Fax: (08) 9317 1686
Email: westlandturf@iinet.net.au
Web: www.westlandturf.com.au
For more information on Palmetto visit www.palmettowa.com.au
Find your local Palmetto grower here http://www.palmettowa.com.au/Suppliers.aspx
Seasol Planting Gel provided by Seasol International
- Seasol Planting Gel is an innovation in the establishment of plants, providing slow release of Seasol and essential nutrients to help your plants get the best start.
- It will absorb, retain and deliver water for up to 5 years.
- Improves plant establishment.
- Contains Seasol and essential nutrients at root zone.
- Treats up to 35 plants.
- WA’s Worst Garden plants were planted with Seasol Planting Gel.
Contact
Seasol International
1027 Mountain Hwy (PO Box 160)
Bayswater Victoria Australia 3153
Telephone: +61 3 9729 6511
Fax: +61 3 97204792
Freecall: 1800 335 508
Email: ask@seasol.com.au
Website: www.seasol.com.au
Herbs and Vegetables provided by Swan Valley Nursery
Swan Valley Nursery is an oasis of organic, pesticide free plants in the Perth and Swan Valley region. They specialise in;
- Swan Valley's 'own harvest' range of organic herbs, plants and seedlings.
- A huge variety of renaissance herbs from their organic herb nursery.
- Delicious wok-style vegetables.
- A beautiful range of romantic, decorative cottage plants.
- A variety of lawn grasses and other ground cover options.
Contact
Swan Valley Nursery
(08) 9274 8608
Email: enquiries@swanvalleynursery.com.au
Website: www.swanvalleynursery.com.au
Coir Potting Mix and Mulch (used in potting and vegetable garden) provided by Brunnings
Coir is a natural fibre derived from the husk of a coconut.
Plants grown with the aid of coir develop larger roots, stems and blooms. Coir is also a recycled natural resource.
Easy Wetta Coir Potting Mix block
- Just add water – easy wetta potting mix block expands up to 60 litres of premium grade coir potting mix in around 10 minutes.
- Ideal tub and terracotta mix, great for all pots and hanging baskets.
- Guaranteed to improve your plants growth.
- Increases water-holding capacity and reduces watering frequency.
- Contains slow release fertiliser for extra lift-off.
- Light an easy to handle.
- Only 4kg makes up to 60l vs - 2 large bags of 30 litre potting mix = approx 50kg.
- Easy Wetta Mulch Block expands up to 60 litres of premium grade coir mulch in around 10 minutes.
- Manufactured from premium grade Sri-Lankan coir.
- When added to soils, Easy Wetta Mulch improves the soil and saves water.
- Increases water-holding capacity and reduces watering frequency.
- Improves soil structure.
- Won’t fade and lasts for years.
- Creates a snail barrier for your plants.
- Light an easy to handle. Only 4kg makes up to 60L of mulch - This much bagged mulch could weigh anything up to 50kg.
Contact
Brunnings
PO Box 1746
Wangara, WA 6947
Ph: 08 9302 4405
Fax: 08 9302 4465
www.brunnings.com.au
Aquaponics system by Hydroponic Xpress
- Aquaponics is the combination of aquaculture and hydroponics.
- The water from the fish tank circulates through the grow beds, which are filled with expanded clay or aquaclay.
- Nitrifying bacteria converts fish waste into plant available nutrients.
- The water is then filtered by the plants such as tomatoes, cucumber, lettuce and other green leafy vegetables, returning by gravity or pump back to the fish tank, giving the fish clean water to live in.
- Reduced water use & chemical use & reduces pesticide use when set up in a controlled environment.
- Stops backbreaking work of digging the soil and weeding.
- Can produce fish and plants all year round.
- Aquaponics uses only about 10% of the water required for traditional gardening or aquaculture.
Contact
Hydroponic Xpress
Lot 12 Warton Road
Canning Vale, WA
Freecall: 1800-640222
Phone: (08) 9455 2133
Fax: (08) 9455 1918
Email: info@hydroponicxpress.com.au
www.hydroponicxpress.com.au
Featured Plants:
The following plants provided by Benara Nurseries
- Anigozanthos ‘Tequila sunrise’
- Thysanothus multiflorus
- Hemerocallys ‘Stela Suprema’
- Agapanthus ‘BluestormTM’
- Grevillea ‘Superb’
- Lomandra ‘Seascape’
- Lagerstroemia indica Mauve
- Nandina domestica ‘Harbour Dwarf’
- Liriope muscari ‘Just Right’
- Tibouchina ‘Carol Lyne’
- Choysia ternata
- Aloe bainesii
Benara’s plant range is available from most local garden centres.
Contact
Benara Nurseries
Safari Place,
Carabooda WA 6033
Telephone: +61 8 9405 0000
Fax: +61 8 9405 0003
Email: benara@benara.com.au
Website: www.benaranurseries.com
The following plants provided by Premier Palms
- Cana Tropicanna
- Native Frangipani
- Golden Canes
- Bird of Paradise
- Bangalow Palms
- Mauritius Hemp
- Cycads Taiwanese
- Bird’s Nest (Asplenium australasicum)
- Clivia Miniata
Contact
Premier Palms
9 Raven Street High Wycombe
Perth, WA 6057
Ph: (08) 9454 4428
Email: reg@premierpalms.com or dale@premierpalms.com
Website: www.premierpalms.com
The following plants provided by Waldecks
- Trachelospermum jasminoides
- Apricot ‘Divinity’
- Pixee (Dwarf Peach)
- Trixie (Dwarf Nectarine)
- Pinkabelle (Dwarf apple)
- Canna Tropicana
- Cyathea cooperii (Fern tree)
- Eucomis comosa ‘Burgundy’
- Festuca Glauca
Contact
Waldecks
Store Locations
The following plants provided by Tony and Sons
- Large Frangipani
- Frangipani with hot pink flowers
- Polygala
- Magnolia Grandiflora
Contact
Tony and Sons
713 Gnangara Road
Landsdale WA 6065
Phone: 08-93021137
Fax: 08-93021771
Fertilisers provided: Stocktech Australia’s Shades of Green range
- Shades of Green Garden Fertiliser Blend
- Shades of Green Lawn Fertiliser Blend
- Grow Potion Liquid Foliar
Shades of Green fertilisers deliver plants a balanced charge of energy and nutrition, along with an environmentally responsible solution to the water and climate issues of our time.
These fertilisers provide a comprehensive array of minerals to plants and contain unique ingredients that enhance soil microbial life.
The Shades of Green range of products have an outstanding ability to stimulate the development of functional root mass, thus improving soil and plant health by increasing organic matter in the soil profile.
The future of sustainability in gardening and farming depends on rebuilding carbon by increasing the content of organic matter in the soil.
This not only reduces our carbon footprint, but also enables water to be used more efficiently.
Rivers must be protected by preventing the leaching of fertiliser away from the soil profile.
Shades of Green products available from City Farmers and all good garden centres www.cityfarmers.com.au
Contact
Stocktech Australia Pty Ltd
Tel: (08) 9525 9183
Email: info@stocktech.com.au
Website: www.stocktech.com.au
Mulch (used in garden beds) provided by BioWise
BioWise is a joint venture between SITA Environmental Solutions & the Water Corporation of Western Australia. BioWise composts, mulches and soil conditioner are derived from green organics, biosolids and food residue. They are carefully matured to ensure compliance with Australian Standard AS 4454 for Composts, Mulches and Soil Conditioners.
- RICH in Organic Matter
- High in Nutrients
- With Essential Trace Elements
- Free of Weeds
- Free of Disease and Pathogens
- Safe for Humans
- Safe for Pets
- Perfect for Plants
- Great for Gardens
Contact
BioWise
116 Kurnall Rd WELSHPOOL WA 6106
Phone: (08) 9410 0477
Facsimile: (08) 9351 8030
Email: biowise@sita.com.au
Website: www.biowise.com.au
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