Blomme en groeibeskrywing:
Gewilde eenjarige plante wat maklik groei. Blomme kom voor in skakerings van rooi, piek, pers, blou, wit en geel. Blomtyd is gewoonlik in die lente en somer, maar dwarsdeur die jaar in warm gebiede. Klein plantjies moet gereëld ‘gepinch’ word ten einde welige groei te verseker.
Tuinplasing:
Plant in volle son. Vertoon mooi as beddingplante. Kan in die grond of in hangmandjies en in blombakke geplant word.
Gehardheid:
Kan in warm gebiede enige tyd van die jaar geplant word. Gedeeltelik rypgevoelig en moet daarom in koue gebiede gedurende die lente aangeplant word.
Voeding en besproeiing:
Petunias verkies goed gedreineerde suur grond en is baie gevoelig vir ‘n tekort aan yster (die gevolg van te min yster is vergeling van die jong blare). Maak seker dat die groeimedium in hangmandjies en blombakke suur is. Gereëlde bladvoeding met ‘n produk wat yster bevat, sal help om die loof mooi groen te hou. Werk voor aanplanting groot hoeveelhede kompos in die grond in. Strooi twee of drie keer per jaar ‘n klein hoeveelheid korrelkunsmis tussen die plantjies.
Voortplanting:
Groei maklik van saad.
Land van oorsprong:
Inheems in Suid-Amerika. In tuine word hibriede, geteel uit die wilde soorte, geplant.
This garden is on display at Garden World, Beyers Naude Drive, Muldersdrift,
Gauteng Tel: 011 957 2046 or 083 997 6142, www.gardenworld.co.za.
‘Courtyard Elegance’ was designed and built by Leon Wagenaar of Leon’s Landscapes.
The sophisticated, lock up and go lifestyle of young South African professionals is finding concrete reality in the kind of outdoor living space that is being designed for contemporary homes.
Within the confines of a 36 metre square space, Leon have incorporated a central spa pool for relaxing, a sun deck, an outdoor shower, a braai area, and dining area, with plants acting as room dividers and accessories to the main purpose of living. Slatted pergolas provide shade and wooden columns, inset with coloured glass, supply soft light at night.
It is a 24 hour living space that can, as easily, be left to its own devices.
The elements that make up the design are:
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A planting scheme that is internationally minimalist, with a balance of light colours and interesting textures. Nandina pygmaea combined with Chondropetalum tectorum offsets clean lines, with a splash of orange red colour. Juncus effusus complemented by dark grey pebbles is not only an interesting juxtaposition of textures, but also produces a subtle blend of colours.
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The use of glass (on the pillars) to reflect all the colour that is visible in the garden. There is a further interweaving of colour into the décor, plants, stone and glasswork.
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The element of water in the garden that draws the two decked areas together creating a tranquil and elegant setting.
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The flexible use of space; decking provides a continuous warm surface with steps wide and deep enough to sit on, a fold up table that adds an element of decoration to the wall. Split levels to encourage movement within the space, giving it a sense of greater spaciousness.
Botrytis is transmitted when the light intensity is low and the humidity high.
Symptoms
- Black or brown spots on petals.
- Die back of soft stems.
- Die back from wounds caused by harvesting or pruning.
Control
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Do not harvest rose stems more than a centimetre above an eye (die back will occur if harvested too high above an eye).
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Do not prune if the growth medium is wet.
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Spray with fungicides registered for Botrytis on roses (spray in the morning).
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Do not spray fungicides or water on the flowers during the afternoon.
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Do not irrigate from above when it is cloudy and cool.
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