Jas Stephens Magazine 7 June 2014

7th June 2014

TIPS FOR GARDENING BEGINNERS Anyone new to gardening could be excused for thinking the process is rather intimidating, especially if you have friends or family with sprawling backyards of stunning mature trees and plants. The following gardening basics should set you on the right path making your home or investment property blossom in no time: 1. Soil type Identify what type of soil you have in your backyard. When you know this, you will know how to manage it and what grows best in it. There are three basic types of soil - sand, silt and clay ask your neighbours if you’re not sure.

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2. Use organic fertiliser Use plenty of organic matter. Organic fertilisers, compost and mulching materials enhance the nutrient level and encourage life-giving soil microbes and worms. The more you use, the better.

3. Keep soil mulched Keep the soil well-mulched all year. Mulching helps to minimise weed growth and reduces moisture loss through evaporation. Mulching also modifies soil temperature - in warm weather it helps to keep it cool and in cold weather it keeps the soil warm.

4. Plant similar species together Plant appropriate species together, such as those that require the same soil, light and nutrients.

Your local garden centre can provide expert advice.

5. Pests and diseases Learn to identify pests and diseases so that appropriate action can be taken. Spraying with chemicals may be necessary but there are many more environmentally friendly options available.

6. Pruning Prune shrubs early rather than leaving them until they get too large to trim back. Australian native species, in particular, should be pruned back by about one-third from their first year in your garden. Also, remove dead flowers from flowering plants regularly as this will prolong their flowering season.

8. Watering For plants that require a regular supply of water, water deeply every few days rather than a shallow watering every day. A long, deep watering will encourage the plant roots to go deeper in response to the deeper moisture level. Consider catching your own water from your roof if you don’t already have a fresh water tank. raig J. Stephens C Managing Director / Officer in Effective Control M 0418 547 938

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Privacy Act 2000: We use personal information collected from you during open for inspections for security purposes. We may also use that information to contact you with respect to this property and others we believe may be of interest to you.

Also, we may contact you in relation to other services provided by us or our associates such as insurance, mortgages and loans. By providing your information to us you agree to our use of it as described above unless you advise us differently. If the information is not provided we may not be able to provide an effective and comprehensive service to you. (Your personal information will be collected and held in accordance with provisions of the Information Privacy Act 2000).

We have obtained all information in this document from sources we believe to be reliable, however, we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Prospective purchasers are advised to carry out their own investigations.

We strongly recommend that you clearly register your interest with our representative at the open for inspection, so that in the event of a sale being imminent, your position is protected.

We make every effort to contact all interested parties prior to a property being sold.

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