10/10 Property Maintenance in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | Gardener

10/10 Property Maintenance

Locality: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 401 137 880

Address: P O Box 133 Mansfield 4122 4122 Brisbane, QLD, Australia

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24.01.2022 Most gardens have spots that are difficult to water. Gardens develop with a variety of garden bed sizes and situations, and so they will have different water requirements. These gardens will have a need for more than one water appliance. Soaker hoses have been around for years, but people usually use them up the wrong way so that they create a very fine mist that goes into the air where 60 - 70% of the water on a hot day evaporates and doesnt reach the garden. Always lay them face down so that they are actually soaking into the soil.

11.01.2022 More jobs for January Considering the heat, there's usually enough to do in January keeping just the lawns mowed, hedges trimmed, weeds controlled and rubbish collected. Unless there's significant rainfall this month, you will also be concerned with keeping water up to your most valued plants.... If we get drenching rains, on the other hand, constantly full pot saucers can cause waterlogging and rotting of potted plants as well as provide breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Empty these or remove them completely while the rain lasts. Check the garden for other receptacles that could harbour mossies, too. If it does rain, the pressure may be off watering gardens for a while, but don't forget about your potted plants. They will dry out quickly in hot or windy weather and require regular watering. Don't be fooled into thinking a light shower of rain will do the job for you, because very little, if any, will reach the potting mix of a well-foliaged plant. Of course pots under eaves or a patio roof will still need watering by hand all the time. If there's been good rainfall (or you can water adequately) apply a complete fertiliser to the general garden. In some cases a fertiliser formulated for certain plants may be more appropriate e.g. low-phosphorus for grevilleas and banksias (native plant formulation) or high nitrogen for lawns. With growth stimulated by summer rainfall and warmth, demand for nutrients will be high and deficiencies are likely especially if heavy rainfall has leached minerals from the soil. If you haven't mulched in a while, top up garden beds to supress germinating weeds. With the warm weather, weeds will be growing vigorously, especially if some good rain falls. With the ground soft, however, it will be easier to manually remove localised weed infestations. Whether hand weeding or spraying, get to work before they set seed. Unfortunately, it's too late to do anything about bindii, except extract the prickles from the soles of your feet. Learn to recognise the foliage and be on the lookout next winter/early spring and attack the developing plants then.

11.01.2022 Regular pruning keeps hedges looking neat and tight.

07.01.2022 More jobs for January Considering the heat, theres usually enough to do in January keeping just the lawns mowed, hedges trimmed, weeds controlled and rubbish collected. Unless theres significant rainfall this month, you will also be concerned with keeping water up to your most valued plants.... If we get drenching rains, on the other hand, constantly full pot saucers can cause waterlogging and rotting of potted plants as well as provide breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Empty these or remove them completely while the rain lasts. Check the garden for other receptacles that could harbour mossies, too. If it does rain, the pressure may be off watering gardens for a while, but dont forget about your potted plants. They will dry out quickly in hot or windy weather and require regular watering. Dont be fooled into thinking a light shower of rain will do the job for you, because very little, if any, will reach the potting mix of a well-foliaged plant. Of course pots under eaves or a patio roof will still need watering by hand all the time. If theres been good rainfall (or you can water adequately) apply a complete fertiliser to the general garden. In some cases a fertiliser formulated for certain plants may be more appropriate e.g. low-phosphorus for grevilleas and banksias (native plant formulation) or high nitrogen for lawns. With growth stimulated by summer rainfall and warmth, demand for nutrients will be high and deficiencies are likely especially if heavy rainfall has leached minerals from the soil. If you havent mulched in a while, top up garden beds to supress germinating weeds. With the warm weather, weeds will be growing vigorously, especially if some good rain falls. With the ground soft, however, it will be easier to manually remove localised weed infestations. Whether hand weeding or spraying, get to work before they set seed. Unfortunately, its too late to do anything about bindii, except extract the prickles from the soles of your feet. Learn to recognise the foliage and be on the lookout next winter/early spring and attack the developing plants then.

03.01.2022 TIPS FOR POTTED PLANTS Potted plants, especially those in terracotta pots, are vulnerable to overheating. Lightly mulch and, where possible, position them out of hot western sunshine. Remember that standing potted plants in saucers of water encourages root rot and mosquito breeding. Instead, stand them in saucers filled with sand, and keep the sand moist. This ensures roots stay cool and plants remain healthy. If potted plants dry out to the point where re-wetting is hard, soak them in a bucket of water for half an hour, then drain.