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12
Feb
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The hail strikes again

Just as soon as we were recovering from the damage done by the hail the unthinkable happened and we had a devastating hailstorm this morning at around 02:00 at Hecker Homegrown which is our growing side.  Luckily the plants will recover, I’m not that sure about some of the structures.…
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12
Feb

No time, no space, no fuss

Succulents are great for time and space avers With the busy modern lifestyle that most of us lead, the main challenge we find as gardeners are the shortage of space and time.  The days of the big gardens are seemingly over with more and more people staying in town-houses or…
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12
Feb

Is the heat getting to your garden?

We have been experiencing some very hot and dry weather lately, and it is clear that our gardens have been taking the brunt of these warm conditions.  With water being such a scarce resource in South Africa we also can’t just go and water our gardens with wild abandon. Fingers…
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12
Feb
,

Mulch much more!

When we face challenges in our garden such as hot and dry weather it is always a good idea to step back and have look at how nature handles these problems.  Leaves collect on the forest floor and form a protective blanket that conserves water and breaks down to enrich…
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