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The Garden Gurus - Season 39 Episode 16
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00:00Program for you today, packed full of garden advice and inspiration.
00:03This is the time of the year to be blooming at home and we'll show you how.
00:08Here's what's coming up on today's show.
00:11Matt heads into a museum that shows you how easy it is to make tough jobs so much easier in the garden.
00:19Well, my job just got a whole lot easier because of this guy in the back, so I'm going to go and have some fun.
00:24Darren shares why it's so important to put in the effort over summer to keep your trees happy, healthy and most importantly, fruitful.
00:35When selecting citrus trees for your home garden, don't be afraid to try something a little different.
00:40This Canotto citrus tree is a really compact grower and highly ornamental.
00:45And I'll show you how to turn your lawn dark green overnight, just in time for Christmas.
00:51You want this lawn looking outstanding, and thanks to this new technology from Scots, you can do it.
01:00If you're taking on a weekend project or just needing a helping hand in the garden,
01:19there's one name that's fast becoming synonymous with getting the job done, and that's the Kanga Mini Loader.
01:26If you've got a weekend project or a landscaping job to do, like moving soil or preparing for lawn,
01:32then a Kanga can make your job easy and quick.
01:36The best part is, though, you don't actually need to own one.
01:38You can hire one and be up and running in minutes.
01:40They are designed to be easy to use, even for the first-time operators.
01:46Within minutes, you'll feel confident and in control.
01:50Hire includes access to a range of attachments, so no matter the task, digging, levelling, trenching, you've got it covered.
01:59Thanks, Shane. Good work. Thank you.
02:01This is actually a smart, affordable way to get the job done.
02:05Think of it as a try-before-you-buy.
02:09Cam has invited me to the Kennards Museum to see how far back the history between Kanga and Kennards goes.
02:16So, Cam, Kennards and Kanga go way back.
02:19They sure do, Matt.
02:20Our customers have been hiring Kangas for decades.
02:23They're so reliable, they're tough, and it's great for Aussies just to get a lot of stuff done.
02:28This baby here is just showing how far the innovation has come.
02:32So, this is great innovation of its time.
02:35Is it still going strong today?
02:36Yeah, this was first of its kind.
02:38Still going strong today.
02:40And Kennards Hire and Kanga, two Australian-owned businesses, are working together to make it better for the customers.
02:47That's awesome.
02:47So, tell me a bit about your shared values and your relationship with Kanga and Kennards.
02:52Yeah, those family values really drive our businesses together.
02:55And we work together on making these products better for our customers.
02:59Yeah, you can see that in the results.
03:01Yeah, our customers, it's all about making their job easy and Kanga are key to that.
03:06With loads of hire branches across Australia, customers like myself are finding real reassurance in testing it before buying it.
03:14And it makes sense.
03:15You try it.
03:16If it works for you, you can then buy it.
03:19Well, my job just got a whole lot easier because of this guy in the back.
03:22So, I'm going to go and have some fun.
03:24For those of us that live with sandy soils, we don't realise the environment sometimes we live in is affected by the things that we do.
03:48Now, if you're in that situation, you're in an endless cycle of watering and feeding your plants because the nutrients drain through the soil.
03:57What most of us are not aware of is that sand is everywhere and those nutrients are moving through the sand.
04:03They eventually make it into our river systems, causing all sorts of environmental problems.
04:08But the good news is we've learnt as we've gone over the years.
04:11We've got better fertilisers and we've found ways to improve our soil that stops that leaching.
04:18This is a once-off soil treatment that can be applied that reduces the leaching dramatically.
04:23It increases the plant's ability to use all the nutrients you're applying and improves moisture consistency.
04:30This is called Soil Solver, a unique kale and clay mix with carefully balanced minerals and also silt.
04:36And when mixed into sandy soils, it completely transforms their structure.
04:40Gavin Davis was a farmer looking to improve his yields from crops in barren, sandy soils.
04:46And he experimented with amending the soils with clays.
04:50The results were a much healthier, higher-yielding soil.
04:54When it comes to application rates, if you're putting organics into the soil, they tend to sort of disappear.
05:00But with your product, that doesn't happen.
05:02How many kilos are they using per square metre?
05:05Ten kilos a square metre of my product seems to get to the point where everybody's really happy.
05:09It gets rid of the hydrofabric problems, in other words, the water repellency.
05:12It gives enough minerals to give the results that people are looking for, for an easy care, no wetting agent, etc.
05:19One of the things that you can see here is the exotic plants are thriving.
05:23They love that soil improvement.
05:25Does it work as well for natives?
05:26Absolutely.
05:27The best results I've seen in a native garden is 10 kilos of clay and nothing else.
05:33This is the third summer.
05:34Albany woolly bush, six foot high.
05:36Well, two metres in the old language.
05:38And it actually flowered after the second year.
05:40You've got very intensive gardens.
05:42You might actually increase it per square metre to what would you suggest?
05:46No problem going to 20 kilos a square metre.
05:49Science tells us that's the real rate.
05:51And when you look at the science of it, yes, that's right.
05:54And that really helps a lot.
05:56Because every time you put a clay particle in, you're holding a humus particle in the soil.
06:00Now, I've been using this stuff for years.
06:04In fact, probably over 15 now.
06:06And it's improved the gutless, sandy soils I've got significantly.
06:11Now, the magic of this is, of course, the kaolin clay.
06:14What it does is it gets in between the sand particles and it binds them together.
06:18And with the silt and the rock minerals, it slows the movement of both moisture and nutrients through the soil,
06:25allowing your plants to take them up.
06:26And just like that, incorporated into the soil, you can now see the water is staying up around where the plant's roots will be
06:34when I plant this bed out.
06:36It's absolutely brilliant how it transforms the soil.
06:39And best of all, it does it permanently.
06:41You only have to do this once and the change is forever.
06:44Now, I understand the principles behind it.
06:47I understand the science that's been put into it.
06:49But the most important thing of all, for all of us, is that this actually works.
06:54Your plants and your garden will love it.
06:56If you want to know more about it, check out this website.
07:05We created this show so that you could have a beautiful garden at home without becoming a slave to it.
07:13Now, whether you're a beginner or an expert, our Facebook page is the perfect resource to help you have the most beautiful garden in the street.
07:21You'll find expert advice, introductions to the latest plant varieties and clever gardening tips and tricks to help your garden thrive with ease.
07:31And we love showcasing the newest innovations that will give you the most beautiful garden on the block.
07:37Good gardeners love their soil.
07:42It's literally the foundation of every garden, anchoring plants in place and providing them with nutrients and moisture.
07:50Healthy soil is teeming with microbial life, with billions of microscopic bacteria and fungi helping our plants to grow and prosper.
07:58So it's absolutely imperative that us gardeners look after our soil.
08:03One of the very best things any gardener can do to show their soil just how important it is, is to mulch.
08:10Mulch provides a protective blanket to the soil, helping to mitigate the effects of the scorching Aussie sun.
08:16Keep the soil cooler, slow evaporation and protect the soil microbes.
08:20Mulch can also be effective in smothering out weeds and weed seeds.
08:25Before mulching, it is a good idea to apply a wetting agent and fertiliser if required.
08:32A good mulch will allow water, either from rainfall or irrigation, to move through it really quickly into the soil below where it's actually needed.
08:43To do this, the mulch needs to be comprised of irregular particle sizes and be quite coarse.
08:49Apply the mulch as a layer 50 to 100 millimetres thick, thinning out as you get closer to any plant trunks or stems.
08:57Building the mulch up thickly around the trunks of your plants could lead to collar rot, which in turn can result in dead plants, which is not ideal.
09:06For veggie beds and productive gardens, a feeding mulch is recommended.
09:11Pea straw or triple C is ideal.
09:13Again, lay quite thickly between the plants and thin out close to the stems.
09:18Once the crops have been harvested and the plants are finished for the season, feeding mulches can be dug into the soil, providing nutrients and fertiliser for the next season's crop.
09:31Don't forget about your potted plants.
09:33Plants in larger pots should also be mulched, for the exact reasons you would mulch your garden beds.
09:39Find a fertiliser and a wetting agent, then apply the mulch.
09:42Keeping it off the trunk in potted plants can be a little more tricky, but it's still important.
09:48The main reason for mulching is definitely to have happier and healthier plants, but it doesn't hurt that a freshly mulched garden looks fantastic too.
09:57Mulching will protect your soil, slowing evaporation and moderating soil temperatures.
10:02Mulching will make gardening easier and you'll also have soil that loves you.
10:07One of the most disappointing problems raised by gardeners is what I call sudden death syndrome.
10:19Plants that are apparently healthy just drop dead overnight, or it could be a patch of lawn, pot plant, even shrubs in the garden.
10:28And yet they're normally quite well watered.
10:32The underlying cause can be a build up of a waxy substance which coats the soil particles in water repellent wax.
10:41Water often sits on the surface, unable to penetrate down to where the roots are located.
10:48When pot plants are affected by this water repellent problem, the water that you apply tends to bead up and then run down the side, the edge of the pot.
10:57It still comes out the drainage hole.
11:00However, it hasn't penetrated the root ball, that sort of central area of roots, and the plants get dry and can die.
11:09The most effective fix is to apply a wetting agent at the first sign of unexpected wilting.
11:16This formulation not only goes to work fast to open up the moisture lock, but also brings sea salt, seaweed extract and liquid humic soil conditioners to the party.
11:29Applying is as simple as using a hose end sprayer or a watering can.
11:35And you can use it on any of your garden plants or your potted plants for that matter.
11:45Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just beginning, our website provides everything you need to enjoy the beauty in your own garden.
11:53From expert advice, the latest plant releases and inspiring DIY projects, we also highlight the newest gardening tools and innovations designed to create a thriving garden effortlessly.
12:04Visit thegardengurus.tv today and make gardening easier and, of course, more enjoyable.
12:10The same thing happens every year just as we move into the serious entertaining period.
12:16Usually just before Christmas, we get a dry spell and the lawn that was looking pretty darn good suddenly looks stressed and in trouble.
12:24And this is a sure sign to increase your watering minutes to ensure you're maintaining the growth.
12:32But how do you fix it? I mean, what would you do if you had the family around at Christmas and it was looking all dry and crispy?
12:38Even worse, you had the mates over for your Boxing Day Backyard Test and you couldn't play the game because you had patches everywhere.
12:45You want this lawn looking outstanding.
12:47And thanks to this new technology from Scots, you can do it.
12:50This Lawn Builder will not just green your lawn, it'll actually do it in the same day.
12:57Long-term recovery from damage is always best treated with a great lawn fertiliser like Lawn Builder.
13:03It's what the experts rely on.
13:05But Lawn Builder isn't just the perfect slow-release lawn food.
13:09It's also a specialised range of treatments, including this bottle of Genius, the ultimate cheat for those of us wanting to impress.
13:19Now, the way this works, well, it's really quite remarkable.
13:23They've applied years and years of scientific research.
13:25They identified two key elements, nitrogen and iron.
13:29And these are the greening elements in the leaves that we see.
13:32But these are not any old forms. These are highly soluble forms.
13:35So when you apply over the foliage, it's absorbed through the foliage.
13:38It doesn't have to come up through the roots.
13:40Now, this means that you are going to get almost instant green, which means that you can cheat your backyard Boxing Day test.
13:47Oh, an application. It's foolproof. No mixing, no mess and instant effect.
13:55And if you're wondering what lawn varieties this best suits, try broadleaf grasses like buffalo or fineleaf like coochers.
14:02Even the cooler season grasses, which respond instantly.
14:05Now, look, you'll find this fast green in every Bunnings store in the country.
14:11So there's a bottle near you, which means you do not have an excuse.
14:15You've really got to make sure you've got one a couple of days before you entertain.
14:19Apply it and dazzle your friends.
14:21They'll be blown away with just how quick this stuff actually acts.
14:25It's absolutely brilliant.
14:26And whilst you're down at your local Bunnings store, grab a sausage sizzle and help the local cricket club.
14:35We created this show so that you could have a beautiful garden at home without becoming a slave to it.
14:44Now, whether you're a beginner or an expert, our Facebook page is the perfect resource to help you have the most beautiful garden in the street.
14:52You'll find expert advice, introductions to the latest plant varieties and clever gardening tips and tricks to help your garden thrive with ease.
15:02And we love showcasing the newest innovations that will give you the most beautiful garden on the block.
15:08So come join us and be part of our community.
15:12Citrus are the most popular fruiting plant to grow in the home garden by quite some margin.
15:17And it's not really surprising.
15:19They're easy to grow, they look great and they produce the most delicious fruit.
15:23Now, most citrus crop in winter, but it's the work the home gardener does during the warmer months that will decide just how bountiful that crop of fruit is.
15:32Once the flowers and tiny fruit begin to form, it's critical to maintain a constant moisture level in the soil.
15:40Too much variation can cause plant stress and the fruit and flowers may simply fall off.
15:45Using a good quality wetting agent will allow the water to soak in and hold in the soil, while applying a layer of mulch will slow soil moisture loss.
15:57Your citrus trees will require adequate nutrition to form and carry fruit through to ripening.
16:02A controlled release fertiliser will provide this nutrition in a gradual manner and it can be supplemented with liquid fertilising.
16:09Avoid heavy fertilising as this may push the tree into growth mode at the expense of fruiting.
16:16For gardeners with restricted space, growing citrus in pots is an excellent option.
16:21Many varieties are sold as dwarf forms or are naturally more compact growing.
16:26This native lime is a perfect example.
16:29It's ready to be repotted to ensure it stays healthy through summer.
16:33I'm using a premium potting mix and a controlled release fertiliser.
16:37Watering them well with a wetting agent seaweed solution finishes the job.
16:43You can have too much of a good thing and last winter this Meyer lemon tree produced so much fruit I simply couldn't use it or even give it away.
16:52So this year I'm going to prune it to keep the tree a little smaller and hopefully get a smaller, more manageable crop.
16:58I'm selectively pruning out branches to lower the height of the tree and open up the canopy.
17:03When selecting citrus trees for your home garden, don't be afraid to try something a little different.
17:09This Canotto citrus tree is a really compact grower and highly ornamental.
17:14It produces fruits that can be made into jams, marmalades, even liqueurs.
17:19But what it's best known for is a Canotto Italian soft drink.
17:27Citrus are an excellent addition to a suburban garden.
17:29And although they shine brightest in the winter months as their fruit ripens, it's important to put in the work over summer to keep your trees happy, healthy and most importantly fruitful.
17:39Now this has got to be one of the best times of the year in the garden when we're coming out of spring going into summer.
17:49We've seen this massive explosion of growth and of course we want to see that sustained as we go into the summer months.
17:55Now the warm weather is a very good thing as long as we can maintain water supply.
17:59The other thing that's absolutely critical is making sure that the plants have the same energy that they've had as they've come into spring.
18:07Now that means that you've got to supplement the soil with minerals, most importantly those microbes that really do boost the growth, that make the significant difference.
18:16If you get those right, you've got bright sunny days and the plants can photosynthesise, make energy, you're going to end up with the best possible garden.
18:24Roses are a good example of what I'm referring to.
18:28They produce significant growth coming out of winter and then they put on spectacular displays.
18:33This combined draw of energy and nutrients will run out if not sustained.
18:38And minerals once used are not replenished miraculously in the soil, they actually have to be replaced.
18:45That's why feeding your flowering plants now towards the end of their first significant flush of flowers and growth is really important.
18:52The trick is to use a fertiliser that is complex in its nature, having a range of critical mineral elements necessary for strong healthy growth and of course flower production.
19:03Now the thing with bio minerals is that they do make a massive difference and I'm not telling you this because I want to see you going spending your well learnt money.
19:13What I'm wanting you to do is to make sure that you're never disappointed.
19:16If you don't supplement the soil with the nutrients and especially those minerals that plants need, what you'll find is the next flush of flowers will be smaller.
19:25The plant will be less vigorous and with time, the big problem with that of course, is they become susceptible to pests and diseases.
19:32So keeping bio minerals close by is going to make a big difference to the health of your soil and the health of your plants.
19:40This is the new generation of fertiliser that's changing everything.
19:44The second is soil moisture.
19:47Where there is moisture, there is life.
19:49Without it, microbes will not exist and plants will not grow.
19:53It's also very much about consistency.
19:55So two deep drinks a week for gardens and lawns should sustain most garden plants in hot dry climates.
20:03Pots and hanging baskets will need hand watering daily.
20:06Now a little bit of a tip when it comes to watering as well.
20:09Make sure you're watering the ground, the roots around the base of the plant, not over the foliage.
20:15The foliage is really not going to do an awful lot and a lot of that water will evaporate so it's kind of wasted.
20:20But if you get it in around the roots, you're going to have plants that are going to be a lot happier.
20:25This applies to pots even more so.
20:27In fact, one of the interesting things with pots is if you put a tray under it,
20:31any excess water that flows through the pot will sit in the tray and then be taken back up to the roots,
20:35through capillary action.
20:37Watering is vitally important this time of the year.
20:40Whether it be pot plants, whether it be garden plants,
20:42and definitely when you've applied a mineral fertiliser like this,
20:46you want to make sure that the bio part of it, those microbes,
20:50are all activated and growing strongly.
20:54Well that's all we've got for you this week on The Garden Gurus.
20:57The good news is we're back next week.
20:59We've got another fantastic program packed full of down-to-earth garden advice
21:03and a heap of innovation.
21:05Now if you want to know anything more from today's show,
21:07all you have to do is simply check out our website
21:10or become a friend on Facebook if you'd like your garden questions answered.
21:13We actually do that.
21:14I'm Trevor Cochran.
21:15We'll see you next week for The Garden Guru.
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