Propagating African Violets
Weekend gardening tips
Winter’s here. Time for the garden to have a well-deserved rest.
Vegies to sow in June.
Brown and red onions
June’s a good month in most areas to sow onions, especially the popular Sweet Red that, with its mild flavour, is so widely used in salads. Later, too, sow Yates Brown Spanish, a late season onion that keeps well in storage. Start onion seeds off in boxes or pots of Yates Seed Raising Mix and transplant when the seedlings are a good size to handle. Overcrowded seedlings can be removed and used to add flavour to various dishes.
Flowers to sow in June
Yates Cottage Garden Mix is one of those ‘scatter’ mixes – a lucky dip packet of flower seeds that can be sprinkled onto pots or garden beds at virtually any time of year. Then, depending on the conditions, the seedlings that come up will create an old-fashioned cottagey display. The best thing about these varieties, too, is that most of them are free-seeders that will go on re-producing, year after year.
Feed in June
Showy sasanqua camellias (pictured) produce a spurt of growth as soon as their flower display is over. A sprinkling of Yates Dynamic Lifter Advanced for Camellias, Azaleas & Rhododendrons will ensure that this new growth is healthy and sturdy.
June pest watch
Check indoor plants for pests like scale (waxy-coated blobs) and mealybug (fluffy white bumps). Where possible, remove the worst-affected parts of the plant. Try spraying lightly with PestOil or Scale Gun. If the problem persists, take the plant outside and spray with Confidor according to the instructions. But don’t leave an indoor plant outside overnight at this cold time of year – remember to bring it in before the temperatures drop.
Prune in June
Prune out old, fruited raspberry canes and cut back grape vines. Leave side branches on vines but reduce their length to the last two buds. Begin pruning deciduous shrubs (but not those that flower in spring).
June job file
Think back to last year and remember which plants were badly affected by the winter cold. Move sensitive pot plants under cover. Spray special specimens with Yates DroughtShield. Young trees can be given some extra protection by being enclosed in a cocoon of bubblewrap wound around stakes. Keep a sheet of plastic nearby to throw over the stakes on extra cold nights – but don’t forget to take it off in the morning!
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Plant out, water and feed outdoor tomatoes, peppers and aubergines. Give outdoor tomatoes a mulch of manure or compost over the roots. Propagate African violets, begonias and streptocarpus by taking leaf cuttings. Water your containers and hanging
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How to Propagate & Care for African Violets | Flowers
Instructions things you’ll need: Pot with saucer and drainage hole Commercial potting mixture Vermiculite Sharp knife Clear plastic bag Rubber band Grow light or fluorescent light (optional) Houseplant fertilizer for blooming plants Propagating African Violets Fill a pot with a mixture of half commercial potting mix and half vermiculite. Use a pot with a drainage hole in the bottom. Cut a leaf from a healthy African violet plant. Leave a 1- to 2-inch stem connected to the leaf. Make the cut at an angle, using a sharp, sterile knife. Plant the African violet stem in the pot with the leaf above the soil. Water the potting soil lightly to settle the soil around the stem. Cover the pot with a clear plastic bag, then seal the bag with a rubber band. Place the pot in a spot that is bright but away from direct sunlight. If the bag is securely sealed, the atmosphere in the bag will remain damp and the leaf shouldn’t need to be watered. The soil should be checked, however, two to three times per week. Water the soil lightly if it becomes dry. Remove the plastic bag when small plantlets appear at the base of the African violet leaf, usually about two to three months. Plant each plantlet in its own pot. African Violet Care Place your African violet in bright light, but avoid direct light from a sunny window, especially during the summer. While bright light is important to successful blooming, too much direct light can scorch the leaves. A north- or east-facing window works well. African violet can also be grown under fluorescent lights or grow lights. Keep your African violet in a warm room with temperatures between 65 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Don’t expose the plant to temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit, as cool temperatures can cause the plant to rot. Avoid temperatures above 85 degrees Fahrenheit, which can cause slow growth and eventually damage the plant. Water African violets from the bottom of the pot. Place the pot in a saucer, then pour lukewarm water into the saucer. Allow the pot to absorb water through the drainage hole until the top of the soil feels damp, then pour off any water remaining in the saucer. Don’t water again until the top inch of the soil feels dry. Don’t overwater, as soggy soil will rot the African violet. Feed your African violet every month from spring until autumn, using an indoor houseplant fertilizer formulated for blooming plants.
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