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THE SOUTH AFRICAN GARDEN IN APRIL

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Sowing and planting Things to do

Sowing and planting guide
 Indigenous plants indicated in green
Bulbs Vegetables



Winter flowering annuals

All areas:

Namaqualand daisy

Area 5:
The following can still be sown in seed trays.

African daisy

Height about 30 cm. Sunloving and fairly drought resistant.
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Calendula
Height 45 cm. Popular cut flower. Do not let water get on the leaves after transplanting.
Chrysanthemum
Clarkia
Height 50 cm. Excellent garden flower and useful cutflower.
Dorotheanthus bellidiformis
Godetia (Summer Azalea)
Height 30 cm. When plants reach the 7 to 8 leaf stage, pinch centre out and transplant 25 to 30 cm apart.
Kingfisher daisy
Larkspur
Linaria
Sow in situ, mix the fine seed with sifted sand to get an even distribution. Easy to grow and makes a lovely display in a very short time.
Nemesia
Height about 25 cm.
Pansies
Height 15 to 20 cm. Ideal for rockeries, containers,edging and ground cover.
Schizanthus
Sweet peas
Soil preparation is very important! Excellent cutflowers. Sow in situ. If not planted against a fence it is good idea to use dry thorn branches instead of an artificial net. Dwarf bush varieties which do not require staking are also available

Bulbs
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The following bulbs can be planted: (See: How to plant bulbs)
Allium
Anemone
Arsitea
Babiana
Bulbinella
Cyrtanthus
Daffodil
Dipidax triquetra
Freesia
Hyacinth
Ipheion uniflorrum (Dutch Iris)
Ixia
Leucojum
Lycoris radiate
Muscari botryoides
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ranunculus
Schizostylis occinia
Sparaxis
Tritonia
Tulbaghia
Waterblommetjie
Excellent plant for a garden pond. Flowers are edible. More >>>

Vegetables
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Click on the name for sowing and planting guides

You can plant the following vegetables in:
Area 1:

Area 2:

Area 3:

Area 4:

Area 5:

Area 6:

Area 7:
Things to do
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