Non-potable water is not drinkable. Recycled water from your bath or shower, that has a lower soap content can keep your garden alive and green, especially during droughts. However, the long-term effects of recycled water will have a negative impact on your plants by creating an imbalance in the soil.
Dishwashing water that contains oil and food particles enhances bacterial growth which can be harmful to your health and that of the garden, especially if you use it on your vegetables.
Borehole water contains various natural minerals and is healthy for your garden. However, it is important to promote responsible use of borehole water for sustainable natural underground water sources.
Dishwashing water that contains oil and food particles enhances bacterial growth which can be harmful to your health and that of the garden, especially if you use it on your vegetables.
Borehole water contains various natural minerals and is healthy for your garden. However, it is important to promote responsible use of borehole water for sustainable natural underground water sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is non-potable water healthy for your garden?
Q: Is borehole water good for your garden?
When you have a borehole on your property it is best to use it for your garden as it save you money on your municipatilty account. The borehole water has nutural minarals in and is best for the garden.
With that said. Even borehols water levels can drop so use water sparingly
With that said. Even borehols water levels can drop so use water sparingly
Q: How do I know if I over or underwater my garden?
Slow growth and yellowing leaves are indicators of plants that are overwatered. When the soil is too wet a plant suffers from a lack of oxygen which causes the roots to die. Other symptoms may include blisters (Oedema) on the stems and leaves.
The most common sign of under-watered plants are wilted leaves. Too little water leads to a plant loosing it’s rigidity in cells and tissues. Other symptoms may include dry soil, dead leave tips and slow growth.
The most common sign of under-watered plants are wilted leaves. Too little water leads to a plant loosing it’s rigidity in cells and tissues. Other symptoms may include dry soil, dead leave tips and slow growth.
Q: Is overwatering a garden bad?
The first sign of over watering is the yellowing of the leaves that indicates a imbalance of nutrients n due to water leaching. Over water also causes rootrot.
It is also bad for your pocket, wasting water.
It is also bad for your pocket, wasting water.
Q: What type of grass is best suited for my garden?
It is always best to select grass types that is indigenous to your area. Buffalo grass it slow growing and generally does not need a lot of mowing. Other benefits include; using less water, increased durability in comparison to other types of lawns and can tolerate both full sun and semi-shade.
Clients are always advised to make informative decisions about the type of lawn they would prefer because it requires a lot of attention and commitment.
Clients are always advised to make informative decisions about the type of lawn they would prefer because it requires a lot of attention and commitment.
Q: When is the best time to plant plants in the Overberg?
I prefer to do my landscaping and planting work to be done between April and September. This is the rain season in the Western Cape area and it allows plants to settle. When Spring comes the plants can start growing with as little establishment shock they suffer after being planted out. It is also a way to save water.
• Department of Agriculture and Water affairs guidance regarding most appropriate times of watering your garden
• Differentiate between potable/non-potable/borehole watering
• Effects of too much watering versus too little
• A link must be added to your website providing clients an update on the level of dams, etc.
• Educate the client by showing how your services change from Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter
• Eco friendly products
• Changing the general view that gardening is a science and not merely a chore.
• (the idea is that the client should feel educated and at the same time this reassures them that you know what you are doing)
• Department of Agriculture and Water affairs guidance regarding most appropriate times of watering your garden
• Differentiate between potable/non-potable/borehole watering
• Effects of too much watering versus too little
• A link must be added to your website providing clients an update on the level of dams, etc.
• Educate the client by showing how your services change from Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter
• Eco friendly products
• Changing the general view that gardening is a science and not merely a chore.
• (the idea is that the client should feel educated and at the same time this reassures them that you know what you are doing)
Q: Advantages of using an all-purpose fertiliser?
• The Western Cape region generally has a poor soil quality and therefore requires additional fertilising for non-endemic plants
• Adds a combination of different nutrients’ to the soil with regular watering
• All-purpose fertilisers are rich in nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium which assist the growing plants and lawns.
• Adds a combination of different nutrients’ to the soil with regular watering
• All-purpose fertilisers are rich in nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium which assist the growing plants and lawns.
