{"id":44974,"date":"2025-07-22T09:23:05","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T07:23:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/?p=44974"},"modified":"2025-07-22T09:23:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T07:23:05","slug":"august-in-the-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/blog\/2025\/07\/22\/august-in-the-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"August in the garden"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Spring is just around the corner, so August is your golden window to prepare for a vibrant garden season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What to sow &amp; grow<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Durban\u2019s coastal climate is ideal for a mix of hearty veggies and cheerful flowers. Try these:<\/p>\n<p><em>Flowers:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sow seeds of marigolds, salvias, cosmos, dahlias, agnostem, lobelia, and impatiens directly in beds or trays for vibrant summer blooms.<\/li>\n<li>Plant daisies, osteospermum, Geraldton wax, and marguerites for colour all season long.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Tender bulbs and perennials:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Divide and replant cannas, heliconias, agapanthus, and ferns, then mulch and feed well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-44986 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Gardening-3-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Gardening-3-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Gardening-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Gardening-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Gardening-3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Gardening-3-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Gardening-3-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Gardening-3-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Gardening-3-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Gardening-3-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>Indoor Plant of the Month<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s time to refresh your indoor green friends. Our top pick? The resilient Jade Plant (Crassula ovata) &#8211; a low-fuss succulent native to KZN.<\/p>\n<p><em>Why we love it:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Thrives in bright light and needs water only when dry<\/li>\n<li>Adds charm to windowsills<\/li>\n<li>Easy to propagate and pet-friendly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Care tip:<\/em> Give it a re-pot into a slightly larger pot with well-draining soil to invest in long-term growth.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-44987 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Gardening-4-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Gardening-4-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Gardening-4-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Gardening-4-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Gardening-4-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Gardening-4-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Gardening-4-629x420.jpg 629w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Gardening-4-696x465.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Gardening-4-1068x713.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Gardening-4-1920x1282.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>Gardening tasks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Prune and tidy up:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Trim back shrubs and prune bougainvillea, fuchsias, and other winter blooms.<\/li>\n<li>Clean up rose canes, cut back spent foliage, and tie new shoots.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Soil and mulch<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Add compost and a balanced fertiliser like 2:3:2 or 3:1:5 to beds and under trees for nutrient boost.<\/li>\n<li>Spread a mulch layer (bark, straw, compost) to conserve moisture and suppress weeds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Lawn love<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mow and spike lawns (kikuyu or Durban grass); top-dress with compost or lawn dressing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Water smartly<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Increase watering as temperatures rise; water deeply but less frequently to encourage strong roots.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Pest patrol<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be on the lookout for slugs, snails, and aphids. Use organic controls and plant pest deterrents like mint, chives, and geraniums.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Plan and prep<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sketch out veggie layouts, mark where new trees or shrubs could go, and order spring bulbs.<\/li>\n<li>Fix or install irrigation systems early so you&#8217;re ready for the hot season .<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Vegetables<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sow directly in well-prepped soil: beans (bush and runner), cucumbers, lettuce, Swiss chard, radishes, carrots, and baby marrows.<\/li>\n<li>Plant out seedlings of tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, sweet potatoes, capsicums, and squash now that frost risk is gone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Harvest it!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also a great time to enjoy your garden\u2019s yield:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pick early-sown lettuce, radishes, chard, and baby beans frequently &#8211; this encourages more growth and prevents bolting.<\/li>\n<li>Feed fruit trees (citrus, pawpaws, figs) with organic food like 3:1:5 and supplement citrus with Epsom salts and kelp solution for lush spring flowering.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-44985 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Blumat-product2-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Blumat-product2-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Blumat-product2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Blumat-product2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Blumat-product2-420x420.jpg 420w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Blumat-product2-696x696.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Blumat-product2.jpg 894w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>Meet the clever clay cone that waters your plants for you!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Blumat Classic delivers just the right amount of water your indoor plants need &#8211; no matter the light conditions. Simply connect it to a nearby container or bottle and let the clay cone do the thinking while you&#8217;re at work or away on holiday. Want more water for sun-loving plants? Try the Classic XL!<\/p>\n<p><em>Details: blumatsouthafrica.co.za<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spring is just around the corner, so August is your golden window to prepare for a vibrant garden season. What to sow &amp; grow Durban\u2019s coastal climate is ideal for a mix of hearty veggies and cheerful flowers. 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