Sandy's Gardening in Busselton, Western Australia | Gardener

Sandy's Gardening

Locality: Busselton, Western Australia

Phone: +61 400 667 780

Address: Busselton_Dunsborough 6280 Busselton, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.sandysgardening.com

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23.01.2022 Weekly Tips #1 SEASOL, WETTING AGENTS, WATER AND FERTILISER OK, we often hear 'yeah we give it lots of Seasol but that hasn't really helped' so here's a brief summary;... 1. Seasol is NOT fertiliser, it is a plant tonic - it will stimulate root growth and treat some things like stress by 'calming' the damage. Stimulating growth is good IF THE PLANT CAN ACCESS MOISTURE IN THE SOIL. That doesn't mean just giving it lots of water (see 2.) 2. Wetting agents can help roots access moisture - if you pour water over your sand and it 'beads' you need wetting agent; this can break 'oiliness' or 'glassiness' in soil. 3. 'But we give it heaps of water' - a million litres won't help if the plant can't access it. Also, try watering the drip line of a tree, not just the base of the trunk. 4. Fertiliser. We recommend that you get to know your soil's PH first - that can determine what fertiliser to use (more on this in a future tip) Secondly, find out if your plant likes acidic or alkaline soil or if it is a native-only type. Just heaping on the Nitrogen may give lots of foliage but no fruit (more on this later too) See more

21.01.2022 Here's a project we did today - limestone rubble has helped to make this corner a lot more attractive and functional for passers-by to the beach in Dunsborough - it took me and Sandy half a day and we're very happy with the finish.

19.01.2022 Here's an idea for extreme weather. Plants that like 'full sun' doesn't mean they can be nuked by 39 degrees 5 days running. Try this; poke a stake in the ground and strap an umbrella to it to shade e.g. your strawberries or veggies.

16.01.2022 Always love it when we inspire children - Mackenzie Manning is a big fan of strawberries and we've helped her to plant her own now, with dad and mum's help too of course!

15.01.2022 Weekly Tips #3 How to Make your own White Oil (you know; for scale and mildew on plants) 1. 1 cup Vegetable oil 2. 1/4 cup Dishwashing liquid... 3. Mix together in a jar and shake vigorously until it becomes white (or yellow or green if dishwashing liquid is coloured) 4. Dilute at rate of a tablespoon (20ml) to a litre of water in a spray bottle. 5. DON'T spray onto plants on a hot day - you'll boil the foliage! 6. Apply weekly for 3 weeks regardless of whether you think they're gone or not) See more

14.01.2022 Weekly Tips #2 Worm Farms; they're worth it! For less than $100 you can get these round ones (a little bit more for rectangular - doubtful if better) with 500 starter worms. Here's some points: * Don't use earthworms - they're not the same... * Find a shaded or morning filtered sun only spot then DONT KEEP MOVING IT - the worms hate re-settling environments. * Despite what the label says we don't feed them meat or onions or citrus * Occasionally some cool water splashed in is good * Occasionally some lime sprinkled in is good to balance the PH * Sometimes even some sand sprinkled in helps * Definitely put your shredded paper in, it helps dry and provide dry food. * Empty regularly into washed out milk containers. * We use it 10 or 20 to 1 for most plants but it is unsuitable (too harsh) for e.g. maidenhair fern etc. * Some people also like to use the tailings (mix in with compost) when you clean it out. * Remember it is not a complete fertiliser, but it will provide * Nitrogen and Potassium and some other elements - and you are doing something positive with waste food scraps. See more

13.01.2022 We've been concerned for some time about the use of Glyphosate and we are trialling this Weed Burner idea - so far its easy to use and appears to be doing the job - watch this space...

10.01.2022 Weekly Tips #4 Consider Granulated Organic fertilisers as an alternative to manure 1. You get e.g. 25 Kg of fertiliser, not 10Kg plus sand, feathers, wood, weed seeds etc.... 2. The pellets mean slow release, so the risk of burning is reduced. 3. You can use a measurable amount more regularly. 4. The smell, unfortunately, isn't reduced! 5. Scratch it in but be careful e.g. citrus roots are close to the surface. 6. Granulated also means they're dry-ish, not disgustingly sloppy or powder dry. 7. Its easier to bring a bag or 2 home in the car, than dealing with a trailer... 8. Good for pots - again; measurable, slow release, tidier 9. Just because its granulated, you can break it/crush it down further if you want it to be used quicker by the plant... 10 Soils Ain't Soils Busselton have a good local one on sale currently. See more

09.01.2022 with the rain and the mild weather, customers have asked if its good to prune their trees now - the answer is, generally, NO, it might be mild now but the heat will return and the tree will struggle to cope. hang in there until autumn or even better, winter. having said that, nothiong wrong with a 'summer trim' of some plants i.e. 10% to clean up dead flowers and straggely growth.

07.01.2022 Sandys Gardening now has a website that gives all the info you might need plus galleries and (soon) files to download. Please have a look and check back again later as we add more content. Go to www.sandysgardening.com

07.01.2022 Weekly Tips #5 Vegetation and trees over the fence This one is often disputed, however the law is clear. The following is from the W.A. Legal Aid website; http://www.legalaid.wa.gov.au//n/Pages/Dividingfences.aspx... Can I cut down an overhanging branch or a tree root that has come on to my property? If a branch or root comes onto your side of the fence, you are allowed to: Cut off the branch to the point it overhangs your property. Dig up the root and remove it up to the boundary or fence line of your land. You must: not cut the branch or dig up the root on your neighbour's side or enter your neighbour's property without their agreement not poison the neighbour's tree or any roots that are on your property take care not to cause unnecessary damage to the tree Do I have to let my neighbour know? You do not have to let your neighbour know you intend to cut things back from your property, but it is a good idea to let them know there is a problem and what you are going to do. What should I do with the cuttings? Any root, branch, flower or fruit growing on a branch that you cut back still belongs to the tree's owner and should be returned to your neighbour. With the owner's permission, you could throw it out. My neighbour's tree has fruit that overhangs in my property. Who owns the fruit? The fruit belongs to the owner of the tree.

06.01.2022 These are Geisha Girl trees - you can let them go wild as bushy trees or find a main trunk when young and standard them. They can be pruned any time of year and still produce a rich crop of flowers on the end. These are due for a 'clip' next week...

04.01.2022 Hey everyone, don't forget you can post something yourself, just click on the 'Create Post' link in the Visitor Post box at left

04.01.2022 The uniqueness of gardening in the south-west - this visitor stayed for the week and put on a show for us...