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My plant collection with Linda Hellyer in Dunedin Botanic Garden - Rose & Herbaceous Collection on Wednesday woking hours 8.30 am to 4.30pm. It is from traditional beds to naturalistic plant collections integrated with their wild forest surrounds which covers 28 hectares with species roses, old garden roses and modern roses. My work experience was with Curator Linda Hellyer.
Start the day with composting in rose garden. We starts to compost on rose flowerbed and flowers bloom by digging a 10cm layer of compost into the soil prior to planting.
Start the day with composting in rose garden. We starts to compost on rose flowerbed and flowers bloom by digging a 10cm layer of compost into the soil prior to planting.
If your flowers have already been planted you simply need to spread a thin layer of compost-enriched soil around the base of the plants. Nutrients will work their way down to the roots and your plants will enjoy the healthy boost compost provides. It is important that you leave gaps around any soft stemmed plants.
...to enrich new borders
The borders of rose garden will also greatly appreciate the compost.
Spread up to a 5cm layer of compost over the existing soil. Worms will quickly like getting to work mixing it in. Otherwise dig the finished compost into the soil prior to planting. It is important that leave gaps around any soft stemmed plants.
...as mulch
Using the compost as mulch is a great idea.
By using 'rough' compost (where not everything has completely broken down) over flowerbeds and around shrubs, helps prevent soil erosion and will replenish much needed nutrients. A layer of about 5cm should do the trick. Make sure you leave a gap around any soft-stemmed plants. Adding mulch after it has rained will help keep the moisture in the soil.
...around trees
Compost is great for trees. Spreading a 5-10cm layer around the roots will provide them with important nutrients and can protect against drought and disease.
Avoid the base of the tree and do not spread too close to the trunk. The trees will also benefit from less weeds growing around them. Doing this once or twice a year will help your trees grow taller and bushier in no time at all.
After lunch I do weeding with pushing hoe around rose beds. I removed all unwanted weeds by collecting them in the pails. As the same time removed all dead leaves and small twigs and branches. At 3.30pm due to heavy rain we adjourned the section.
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