NOVEMBER GARDEN ARTICLE

Alyssum, Begonia, Calibrachoa, Daisy Bushes, Dianthus, Diascia,  Gazanias (try the new variegated ‘Ilanga‘) , Lobelia, Marigolds (both big & small) Nicotiana, Petunia, Phlox, Portulaca, Violas, Verbena, Vygies.
Plant Focus: ROSEMARY: is easy to grow, with a little care and a sunny place to grow it (in a bed or in a pot) Rosemary is a winner. Flower colours range ...we have the usual suspect Tuscan blue, but why not try white or pink flowered rosemary bushes, (so you can keep your colour co-ordinated gardens in sync).... so come and choose your favourite . Rosemary is delicious with lamb or new potatoes and as sosatie sticks. This versatile herb is  a natural insect repellent. Rosemary has done particularly well in my new wind-blown coastal garden, planted as an informal hedge, where their height gives protection.  Companion to beans and carrots.

Veggies to plant now : beans (bush beans or climbing) beetroot, broccoli carrots, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, coriander, lettuce, seed potatoes, spinach, rocket, tomatoes and turnips, sweet melons, watermelon
Veggie Planting Secret to Success: Plant Marigolds where you need to brighten up a bed or bring colour into your veggie patch. The cute little yellow lemon drops or fiery orange Inca giant marigold heads will make a summer statement in your garden. They grow quickly and are a natural insect repellent
Make your own insect repellent :
Soak overnight: a bucketful of marigold leaves or rosemary leaves covered with boiling water.
Next morning: strain and add ½ cup soap powder and mix well.
Spray or sprinkle on affected plants: Mildew & Rust, Aphids, White fly & Mealy Bugs
REMEMBER: ... you can choose from our selection of veggie seedlings for only 50cents each ... “3 beetroot, 6 spinach, 4 onion....” you no longer need to think in 12’s !!! so now you can grow veggies for single servings or the whole fandamily!
PENSIONERS DAY IS WEDNESDAY!!  ... join our over 60’s club...AND GET 10% Discount Vouchers.

Great Tip : Dip your flower or veggie seedlings’ roots into diluted  ‘worm-wee’ for a seedling with more  “vuma” 
Come and see our first batch of worm compost we sell it for R10/2L. We deliver all over the country.
Worm Clinic : every Saturday and Sunday at 11h30. Have a problem with your Earthworm farm ?... we will help you ... leave it with us and we will sort it out for you.

Gardening

Alyssum, Begonia, Dianthus, Lobelia, Petunia, Snapdragons, Primulas, Calendulas, Violas, Pansies, Cinereria.
Treat yourself to winter colour. Our winters are actually a pleasure... (so you need to put on a jersey in the morning but by 10am it’s too hot for it anyway!)... So look for your new favourite winter spot in the garden. The same spot may be too hot in summer but now it is perfect. Make it look more appealing instantly by adding some colourful potted plants. What could be prettier than little white bacopa flowers cascading over the brim of a pot?? Violas and pansies nodding their cute little faces at you! Cinereria are the talk of the town with their rich jewel colours (and they are available in bags for instant WOW!)
Veggies to plant now: beetroot, spinach, cabbage, cauliflower, carrots, celery, broccoli, snap peas, tomatoes and baby spinach.

REMEMBER: Saturday 18 July is veggie planting day for kidz, so come and choose your own veggie seedlings for only 50c each
KIDS: Come in to MICHELLE’S GARDEN SHED NURSERY during the school holidays from 26 June to 19 July and you can join our KIDZ CLUB and you can get amazing kids only specials
When you’ve watched the T.V. programmes, seen what you love in the decor magazines and sort-of-know what type of garden you want but are not sure how to put together, make an appointment with me and I can help you with your garden layout.

Our “HOT-AZ-AL” display ... for the hottest pot ... in the hottest spot ...a selection of succulents for display....outside on your wall at your braai area, on a sunny kitchen  windowsill or any other “hot spot “in your home/office. WE CAN DELIVER AND PLANT UP YOUR LARGE POT or PLANTED POT SELECTION FOR YOU.

EVERY Wednesday is PENSIONERS DAY and between 2pm and 3pm we have a lucky draw for all that days till slips ... WIN A LUCKY DRAW PRIZE if we draw your till slip. So if you’re enjoying your golden years ....... it’s 10% discount for all pensioners on Wednesdays!
Alan’s Worm Farmz Update:.. Come in & see how easy worm farming is. We sell our worm farms with composting earthworms.  This month we focus on how to separate the worms from the worm-compost ... so come and find out.
Worm Hotel: bring in your earthworm farm if you are going away and we will look after it for you.
Earthwormz 4 Kidz: Join our Club
Phone Alan 072 154 5037

Worm Clinic: Every Saturday and Sunday at 11h30. Having a problem with your Earthworm farm ?... we will help you ... just bring your farm to us. 

October Gardening Tips

october is a very busy month in the garden ... it’s time to pack away those Winter woollies and  get into the Spring  and Summer feeling in your garden.  So out with old and in with the new. .. don’t forget those famous ‘re-words’s ... REVAMP, RENEW, RESTOCK, RE-ENERGISE, RESTORE,

Michelle’s Garden Shed Nursery is on the terraces next to the dam, behind Lavender Blue (The organic Farmers Market & Coffee Shop) on the old road between Beacon Bay and Gonubie.   

michelle@michelle’s gardenshednursery.co.za

What lovely rains  we’ve had, you can almost hear the garden sigh with relief!! So, Spring is officially here and so is that need to go bounding out into the garden and plant something (not to worry YOU are not alone, we all seem to feel like this!)