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<title><![CDATA[Why are my Pittosporums dying in my Canberra garden?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Pittosporums vary greatly however the most popular hedging variety used in Canberra is Pittosporum &lsquo;Silver Sheen&rsquo;.
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<content><![CDATA[Pittosporums vary greatly however the most popular hedging variety used in Canberra is Pittosporum &lsquo;Silver Sheen&rsquo;.

In most gardens and in most situations they thrive with the biggest problem being how many times does it have to be trimmed to keep it in check!

Occasionally there will be problems especially with newly planted Pittosporums. Usually plants will die back or die altogether due to poor drainage (soil is too wet due to excessive irrigation or excessive rainfall or poorly prepared soil).

The other most common reason for Pittosporum die back/death is because they have been planted too deeply. Collar rot fungi will attack when conditions are right and when the &lsquo;collar&rsquo; is buried by soil and/or mulch.

If this is happening to you, investigate the planting area and try to rectify the issue(s) that may be the cause.
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<pubDate>13 Jun 2023 02:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[What plants can I use in shady positions in my Canberra garden?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Shade can be very useful for keeping plants looking at their best but for some plants the shade can prevent good flowering or fruiting or lead to a misshapen/&rsquo;leggy&rsquo; form.
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<content><![CDATA[Shade can be very useful for keeping plants looking at their best but for some plants the shade can prevent good flowering or fruiting or lead to a misshapen/&rsquo;leggy&rsquo; form.

Some plants love sun with some shade (part sun/part shade) whilst some plants love shade with some good light a requirement (part shade).

In some gardens with growing trees and larger shrubs the shade may continue to deepen and so plants will react well or poorly depending on their requirements.

Plants I love to use in Canberra in part shade (just a few of my favourites - there are many more)

Sarcococca confusa - Sweet box - this is a lovely small to medium shrub with glossy green leaves and a small fragrant flower. Will tolerate part shade to heavy shade.

Correa sp. - many Correas will grow in part shade ranging from ground covers to small to medium shrubs. Correa &lsquo;Dusky Bells&rsquo; is a great Winter-flowering small native shrub with a pink bell-shaped flower.

Ajuga reptans &lsquo;Caitlin&rsquo;s Giant&rsquo; - Bugle flower - this is a terrific ground cover for part shade with a lovely burgundy coloured foliage and nice blue/purple flower spikes.

Hydrangea quercifolia - oak-leaf Hydrangea - great white-flowering small/medium shrub that tolerates more sun that most Hydrangeas. It has nice autumn foliage on the leaves before they fall.

Helleborus orientalis - this is a wonderful small plant that can &lsquo;naturalise&rsquo; in part shade to give a lovely leafy cover under taller shrubs and trees. Winter flowering.

Acer palmatum dissectum &lsquo;Inabe shidare&rsquo; - red-leaved weeping Japanese maple - this one has intense red/burgundy foliage esp. in Spring with autumn colours that heighten in Autumn.

Dicksonia antartica - the soft tree fern - majestic fronds emerge from varied trunk heights. An Australia native spectacular!

Blechnum nudum + Polystichum proliferum - lower growing &lsquo;ground&rsquo; ferns, hardy to a Canberra Winter

Viola hederacea - a native Viola ground cover that is great for spreading under tree ferns or similar.
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<pubDate>13 Jun 2023 02:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[How do I improve/prepare my soil for planting in Canberra?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Canberra soils generally have a high clay content. Clay can be great for water and nutrient retention but can sometimes impede plant growth because of poor drainage.
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<content><![CDATA[Canberra soils generally have a high clay content. Clay can be great for water and nutrient retention but can sometimes impede plant growth because of poor drainage.

The basic idea is to improve (not remove) the soil. The best way to improve clay soil is to use gypsum (clay breaker) and add organic material.

The procedure - if you are planting in a heavy clay soil dig the hole to double the pot size and place the soil next to the hole. In the base of the hole use gypsum at the recommended rate and then combine the existing soil with some organic matter (manure and/or compost and/or high quality garden soil). Mix it all in like a big cake mix. The plant is ready to be planted. 

PS Be a little careful with the amount and type of manure (if any) used when planting native plants. Not all native plants will enjoy manure (or highly enriched composts/soils) in the soil mix.
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<pubDate>13 Jun 2023 02:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[What is the best way to plant trees and shrubs in Canberra?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The first step is to ensure that your soil is prepared properly.
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<content><![CDATA[The first step is to ensure that your soil is prepared properly.

With your new plants always give them a very good soaking with water BEFORE planting.

Dig the soil to the depth of the new plant pot and gently tip the plant out of the pot. Put the plant in the hole and gently backfill with the existing soil.

Make sure the potting mix from the plant pot can still be seen. This will ensure you are not planting too deeply or &lsquo;burying&rsquo; the plant. 

Firm the soil around the plant slightly with your hands making sure that no soil is heaped against the plant &lsquo;collar&rsquo;.

Give the plant and surrounding soil a good soaking AFTER planting also. This ensures the removal of unwanted air pockets.

Use some mulch (barks or composts or straw etc)to help keeps weeds down and moisture in, again making sure that it is not heaped against the plant collar.

Monitor the plants water requirements by observing weather conditions and checking soil moisture under the mulch, noting any &lsquo;signals&rsquo; the plant is giving you.
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<pubDate>13 Jun 2023 02:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[What is attacking my Viburnum hedge in my Canberra garden?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A silvery/brown effect has been more prevalent in recent years especially on Viburnum hedges and especially on Viburnum tinus.
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<content><![CDATA[A silvery/brown effect has been more prevalent in recent years especially on Viburnum hedges and especially on Viburnum tinus.

Due to some mild Winters and plenty of rain, conditions have been good for insect populations.

The silvery/brown effect is caused by sap sucking insects such as greenhouse thrips and sometimes the two-spotted mite.

They feed on the undersurface of the leaf resulting in a silvery/brown damage on the top side of the leaf.

Control option 1 - Keep the plant happy and healthy by fertilising in Spring and Autumn and light pruning in Spring and early Autumn. 

This will keep the plant growing actively and producing new fresh growth to replace/cover the older affected leaves

Control option 2 - Repeat control option 1 but add a low toxicity spray (eg. Eco Oil or Pest Oli/Pyrethrum etc) used in November and December and January. Use these sprays as directed but try to get the spray to contact the insects on the back sides of the leaf as much as is possible.
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<pubDate>13 Jun 2023 02:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Do you recommend planting bare rooted plants?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A bare rooted or loose rooted plant is one that has been ground-grown, dug up when dormant or semi-dormant, soil removed, roots pruned and readied for transport to be planted into pots or straight into a garden.
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<content><![CDATA[A bare rooted or loose rooted plant is one that has been ground-grown, dug up when dormant or semi-dormant, soil removed, roots pruned and readied for transport to be planted into pots or straight into a garden.

Examples of this may be buying Roses and fruit trees in the Winter months.

This can be a more economical way of buying plants however it does come with risk. Bare rooted plants may fail to thrive or even die due to the plant simply not liking the transplantation process or roots drying in transport.

Whilst in some situations this method will produce fantastic results at a lower cost it can also provide disappointment.
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<pubDate>01 Jun 2023 04:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Should I fertilise my garden in a Canberra Winter?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[At Professional Plant Supplies we recommend fertilising in Spring and Autumn. In Winter there is little point as the soil is too cold for the plants to take up the nutrients.
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<content><![CDATA[At Professional Plant Supplies we recommend fertilising in Spring and Autumn. In Winter there is little point as the soil is too cold for the plants to take up the nutrients.

The ideal fertiliser regime would be to use a slow release granular fertiliser in early Spring and again in early Autumn. This combined with a liquid seaweed extract fertiliser (or similar) used at least once a  month through the growing season will give best results for the plants. This also prevents wastage of the fertiliser washing through the soil profile without uptake in winter.
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<pubDate>29 May 2023 06:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Should I plant shrubs and trees in a Canberra Winter?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[At Professional Plant Supplies we recommend planting 12 months of the year.
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<content><![CDATA[At Professional Plant Supplies we recommend planting 12 months of the year.

If the plants are tough and not affected by frost and cold then go straight ahead. There won&rsquo;t be any growth until Spring but at least they will be ready to grow once the soil warms up.

If the plants are frost hardy but not yet acclimatised, it is a good idea to either protect them in the first Winter (by covering with large pots or other methods or planting in a protected position) or wait until September/October and plant then.
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<pubDate>29 May 2023 06:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[What are the best times to plant shrubs and trees in Canberra?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[At Professional Plant Supplies we recommend planting 12 months of the year however there are times that are less stressful if you can plan it that way.
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<content><![CDATA[At Professional Plant Supplies we recommend planting 12 months of the year however there are times that are less stressful if you can plan it that way.

Keeping plant stress to a minimum is a good idea and can only help the plants to thrive.

In Spring

September/October/November are great months to plant. The hardest of frosts are hopefully finished and the heat of Summer has not yet begun.

In Summer

A garden planted in Summer in Canberra is definitely possible but requires more vigilance to ensure correct soil moisture is maintained around the root ball of the new plants.

In Autumn

March/April is ideal. The worst of the Summer heat has eased, the soil is still warm and the hard Winter frosts have not yet started.

In Winter

A garden planted in the cold of Winter is definitely possible in Canberra however you need to make sure your plants are frost hardened (or protect them by covering with large pots or other methods in their first Winter).
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<pubDate>29 May 2023 06:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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