{"id":35755,"date":"2024-10-04T10:07:01","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T08:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/?p=35755"},"modified":"2026-03-20T14:51:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T12:51:05","slug":"sunny-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2024\/10\/04\/sunny-days\/","title":{"rendered":"SUNNY DAYS&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>Colourful blooms,\u00a0 and October gardening<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>We\u2019re planting \u2026<\/strong> <strong>Zinnia Zesty<\/strong> because it displays huge, vibrantly coloured flowers throughout summer into autumn. The fully double blooms are reminiscent of traditional zinnias. These sun-loving plants are neat and upright, growing up to 60cm tall, and will brighten borders and mixed plantings as well as looking good in containers. Pollinators love their flowers. Plant in soil that drains well, water regularly but don\u2019t over-water and fertilise once a month during summer. <strong>Details:<\/strong> ballstraathof.co.za<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-35757\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/09\/peperomia-watermelon-002-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/>There is something so summery about <strong>Peperomia Watermelon<\/strong>. Its rounded leaves look as crisp and cool as mini-watermelons and plants stay rounded and compact, perfect for table tops, counters and office desks. Bright, indirect light is perfect for these plants. Water when the surface of the soil feels dry but don\u2019t let the pots stand in water. Feed with a liquid fertiliser once a month in summer to encourage new leaves.<br \/>\n<strong>Details:<\/strong> lvgplant.co.za<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>October garden tasks<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Plant new roses, summer annuals and perennials this month. Annuals that grow quickly from seed are alyssum, cosmos, lavatera, portulaca, California poppy, and nasturtium. They all do best in full sun. \u2022 Fertilise perennials with a granular fertiliser like Vigorosa 5:1:5 or 3:1:5, and annuals with a liquid fertiliser. Use either pink or blue hydrangea food for hydrangeas. \u2022 Mow lawns at least once a week, but if it is very hot and dry mow less frequently and set blades higher \u2022 Water regularly and spread a layer of mulch over beds to conserve water and keep the roots cool. \u2022 Keep flowering roses neat by cutting off dead blooms, fertilise with a rose fertiliser by the middle of October and water deeply during hot, dry weather. Control pests with an organic insecticide like Ludwig\u2019s Insect Spray or Margaret Roberts Organic Insecticide.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Text:<\/strong> ALICE COETZEE and KYM ARGO<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re planting \u2026 Zinnia Zesty because it displays huge, vibrantly coloured flowers throughout Summer into Autumn. 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