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South Australia - March 2001 |
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5th
March
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The summer rain has brought with it a huge surge in the summer weed population that we
don’t see regularly. They need controlling or they become established as regulars to
reinfest each summer.
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12th March
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Ideal time to take some cuttings now of that plant you’ve noticed on your morning
walk. I’m not suggesting you pinch it. Most gardeners are only too happy to share a
few cuttings, since the skill lies in turning them into plants.
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19th March
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Did you buy an "Arthritis Plant" or "Gota Kola", Centella cordifolia
three years ago when they were all the rage? They were claimed to cure memory loss, stop
the aging process, stem arthritis and I could go on. Anyhow I bought one and Annie and I
ate our two leaves a day and I still haven’t got arthritis! We grew it in a hanging
basket and it has thrived, but needs regular dividing to maintain vigour and right now is
the ideal time to do that.
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26th
March
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With bulbs of all sorts in the stores and at your door from mail order this month, there
are a few timely reminders, like take your bulbs out of their mail order packaging and
allow them to air in a dark well-ventilated place.
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