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No 53:  If you welcome birds or bats into your garden they will act as a natural way to get rid of insects that tend to attack your plants. You can also try tricks such as plants that deter certain pests from attacking other plants nearby (known as companionship planting).

No 52:  Dogs that keep on chewing the irrigation heads- mix vaciline and pepper and cover the head. Please make sure that there is a big bowl of water for the pet to wash the burn off.

No 51:  Ground cover like wonder lawn is an excellent way to soften the hard look of paving or stepping blocks in a garden.  It needs very little soil to grow in and looks beautiful.

No 50:  When planting bulbs in the garden, plant the bulb in a hole that is twice as deep as the height of the bulb.

No 49:  An ordinary pond in your garden does not need to be deeper than 30cm.  However, if you want to plant water lillies in it it must be at least 60cm deep.

No 48:  Flies can be a nuisance when you want to lie next to the swimming pool.  A natural way to keep flies away is to plant basilicum in the flower beds nearby and you get different colours of this herb as well.

No 47:   When starting seedlings or propagating cuttings, don't buy pots, make your own, quickly and inexpensively!  Use newspaper to roll your own pot plant.  When it's time to plant the seedlings or cuttings, simply place the entire pot in the ground. The newspaper will break down in a couple of months and become part of the soil.

No 46:   Bird baths are an essential component of any bird-friendly garden.  These should have a rim on which birds feel secure or be shallow enough for them to bath in.  Place a stone as a perch in those which have steep sides.

No 45:  Avoid using pesticides in the garden as these have an adverse effect on the bird life.

No 44:   Gravel is becoming more and more popular for paths, but it is definitely not good for small bare feet.

No 43:  Ruspes en motte kan maklik beheer word deur 125g fyngemaakte knoffelhuisies met 'n halfliter water te meng.  Laat dit 'n ruk lank staan, verdun een deel in 50 dele water en spuit die blare van plante soos aronskelke, wat dikwels aangeval word.

No 42:   Pour hot boiling water on difficult weeds between paving and walls.  Overseas they are even using a blow torch!

No 41:  Die lente is die beste tyd om plante te vermeerder.  Om 'n grondbedekking te vermeerder, moet mens 'n kol digte plante met 'n vurk verdeel, die grond afskud en die plantjies versigtig uitmekaar trek.  Plant dan elke klein plantjie in 'n gaatjie, druk vas en gee baie water.

No 40:   Don't do anything to make your garden look too gaudy.  The most common example is putting in a swimming pool that takes up the entire back yard

No 39:  Snywurms vreet net jong plantjies en 'n goeie manier om dit te verhoed is om kragies van karton om die plantjies te sit totdat hulle redelik hoog is.

No 38:   Small changes can make all the difference, like weeding, sweeping the leaves and edging the lawn.

No 37:  Om slaai te help om 'n goeie kop te vorm, knyp tuiniers dikwels die blare toe met 'n wasgoedpennetjie as die plant nog klein is.

No 36:   Potential buyers who see homes with high-maintenance gardens might be put off by the amount of work that is necessary to maintain such a landscape.

No 35:  Gebruik net 'n gieter met 'n baie fyn spuitkop vir saadjies, saailinge en huisplante sodat die grond nie verspoel nie.

No 34:   Landscape appropriately if your property's yard is not level or has an irregular plot shape.  Properties that are level and have a distinct square or rectangular lot shape are more desirable from a resale perspective.

No 33:  Grasperke moet elke drie tot vier jaar baie kort afgesny word of wanneer hulle begin agteruitgaan.  Dit word eenvoudig gedoen deur die gras hard met 'n hark los te hark sodat die lopers regop staan.  Sny dan met die grassnyer, op die laagste gestel, om die gras feitlik gelyk met die grond af te skeer.

No 32:   Keep your garden simple, like planting plants that don't require a lot of attention and need minimal maintenance.

No 31:  Baie kruie is uitstekende natuurlike afweermiddels teen verskeie insekte in die tuin.  Die skerp reuk van plante soos knoffel, uie, pietersiele, uiegras, rape en radyse is bekende afweermiddels teen baie insekte, miere, kewers en plantluise.  Uiegras in 'n roosbedding sal vir sekere plantluise verdryf.

No 30:   If your neighbour's home overlooks your garden, think about what kinds of plants could add privacy.

No 29:  Grenadellas moet eers gepluk word as hulle heeltemal verkleur het en begin verrimpel.  As hulle te vroeg gepluk word, sal hulle nie goed ryp word nie.

No 28:   A well-maintained, good sized garden can add between 10 and 15 percent to the value of your house.  People often decide whether they like a property or not in the first few moments - possibly even before they have reached your front door.  A garden plays a vital role to adding value.

No 27:  Maak self vloeibare bemesting soos volg: Vul 'n goiingsak met bees-, vark- of hoendermis en hang dit in 'n drom met 150 liter water.  Haal die sak na 'n week uit maar hou dit.  Verdun die vloeistof met twee dele water.  As die drom leeg is, gebruik weer die sak mis, maar verdun dan in gelyke hoeveelhede vloeistof en water.  Na die derde keer wat die sak gebruik is, word die vloeistof onverdun gebruik.

No 26:   One of the most important areas of a home is the front door.  A few flower-filled tubs, pots, a landscaped water feature or a hanging basket can add colour and make a home welcoming and appear cared for.

No 25:  Wanneer bome en struike verplant word, moet hulle altyd in dieselfde rigting front as in die vorige posisie.  Merk die noordekant van die struik met 'n toutjie want 'n mens onthou nie altyd goed nie.

No 24:   Most gardeners would like to have a borehole due to our unpredictable rainfall.  Before sinking a borehole, find out if you need permission from the local authority to do so.  Also check that you will not be drilling near underground electrical cables, sewage or water pipes.

No 23:  Houtskywe met grondbedekkings rondom is uitstekend in skaduplekke om op te loop.  Verf hulle eers met dieselolie om die hout teen wit termiete te beskerm.

No 22:   Before applying mulch, hoe the ground lightly to improve ventilation.  For general use, mulches should be spread 50 - 75mm thick.  Never rake, turn over, dig in or disturb mulches in any way.  Doing so will damage the fine feeder roots which plants develop in the zone between the mulch and the soil.

No 21:  'n Outomatiese besproeiingstelsel kan goedkoop geinstalleer word en baie arbeid en water bespaar.  (veral as jy dink hoeveel maal jy die oop vergeet het).  Besoek jou naaste hardeware winkel of kwekery.  So 'n stelsel verhoog ook die waarde van jou eiendom.

No 20:   The best time to plant grass seed is in autumn and spring when the cool temperature aids germination.

No 19:  Potplante wat se wortels onder deur die dreineringsgaatjies groei, wys dat die plant verpot moet word.  'n Ander teken is dat die plant nie gelukkig lyk nie.  Verplant in 'n pot omtrent die helfte groter.

No 18:   Get some birds back to your garden by putting a birdfeeder in a tree.  You will have less problems with insects and pests.

No 17:  Onthou om blomstruike slegs te snoei wanneer hulle klaar geblom het.  Dit gee hulle 'n lang groeityd om weer koppe op te bou tot die volgende blomtyd.

No 16:  Die beste manier om sagte rondings vir beddings en randakkers te kry, is om 'n ou, sagte tuinslang in 'n mooi vorm neer te sit en dan die buitelyne te merk met 'n graaf.

No 15:   When creating a stone garden, first pave the area where you want the little stones, and arrange the small stones on the paving, it will prevent the stones from being covered with sand during heavy rains and make it easier to maintain.

No 14:  Moet nooit gebreekte kleipotte weggooi nie.  Hou hulle, breek in kleiner stukkies en gebruik vir dreinering onder in houers.

No 13:   Study the climate of your area and the conditions of your garden.  Identify shady and sunny spots as this will influence your choice of plants.

No 12:  Plant bladwisselende bome soos Akasia, stinkhout en esdoring aan die noordekant van die huis en taamlik naby daaraan om skadu te gee in die somer, maar son in die winter deur te laat.

No 11:   Introduce indigenous plants to entice local insects.  Select plants which are rich in pollen and nectar and produce fruits and berries for insects and birds.

No 10:  Moenie rubberbome in jou tuin plant nie.  Hulle is aanvanklike oulike boompies in jou woonkamer, maar hulle word monsters wat jou mure sal laat bars, ander buitemure sal oplig en swembaddens beskadig.

No 9:   Buy a water timer to save water.  It is a sure way of never forgetting to turn the water off.

No 8:   Wanneer plante met kunsmis, korrelrig of vloeibaar, gevoed word, moet die grond goed klam wees.  Gooi dan die kunsmis en maak goed nat.  Sodoende sal die kunsmis die wortels bereik sonder om hulle te brand.  Sorg ook dat die kunsmis so egalig moontlik versprei word.

No 7:   Protect newly-planted seedlings from snails by putting snail bait out under a cabbage leaf or sprinkle tobacco dust, crushed egg shells or sawdust around plants.

No 6:  Sommige bome moet hulle takke altyd tot op die grond behou.  Onderste lote en sytakke moet nooit verwyder word van bv. sipresse, geelhoutbome en amberbome nie.

No 5:   Cover exposed compost heaps to keep them dry during the wet rain season.

No 4:  Wanneer bome geplant word, is dit belangrik om groot gate te maak.  Dit verseker dat die wortels en die boom vinnig sal groei.  Maak die gat vierkantig - verkieslik 75 cm diep en wyd.

No 3:   Plants must fit in with the size of the garden.

No 2:  Dis verkieslik om rankplante op verskillende tye deur die jaar te snoei pleks van een keer kwaai te snoei.

No 1:   Never buy a plant and then try and find a place for it.  You are sure to plant it in the wrong place and then wonder why it is not growing well.