Must be honest, I also take a lot of what Monty says with a pinch of salt. A lot of his ideas are "interesting". But to his credit, when he plants...
Last time I was at KK (Dec 2013) they had a fair amount of indigenous plantsThere is also a specialist indigenous nursery located somewhere in...
http://www.wand.com/core/CompanyProfile.aspx?mfgcode=9528903&sInfo=KEITH%20KIRSTEN%20PARKTOWN%20NURSERY
Not sure if Cycads and Roses is a good combination :scratch:But go to Keith Kirstens. Last time I was in SA I went there. He has a fair amount...
Bramley in Jhb (just up the road from you) Gardens in Cape Town
As you can see by my Avatar, I am really into my Aloes.
I lived in SA for a while.Advice for the garden - go indigenous!
Clivia = patience!They are slow!
Do you live near a zoo by any chance?As with most manure, it need to be "aged" before you use it. If it's too fresh, it will possibly burn the...
Bamboo of sorts Dicksonia tree fernHow much space do you have? Any chance of a photo?
Yes, if it's an established plant in a pot, you can plant a Bamboo in winter.If it is a offset taken from a plant, I would wait until spring.
Warm and tropical!
Plants that thrive in the UK will probably struggle in a more tropical climate.Rather grow something local that will do well in your conditions.
Maybe one of the clumping Bamboo - Borinda or Fargesia
Looks like a Hibiscus
Boiling water not really an option in the garden :scratch:
I seem to have an ant problem in my raised bedsThey are tiny reddish yellow ones.I got an ant powder from Homebase. Sprinkle it around where...
What is an average winter like - temp wise? And a cold winter?Trachycarpus palms should be ok Chamaerops palms Quite a few bamboo species Tree...
Definately keep!
Yup, it's Dodder. A parasitic plant (not a fungus).I actually think it's quite interesting.
Separate names with a comma.
