Fungus Gnats - A Pest in Potting Soils
The Fungus Gnat, Orfelia and Bradysia species, are small flying insects that have a life cycle similar to that of the common house fly....
October-November: Time to divide your gerberas!
Notes on Dividing Gerberas – Barry Schoch Tools you will need: Pointed secateurs (for snipping) Sharp knife 2-3 buckets Forefinger and...
Container Gerberas - Ideal for winter flowering!
Gerberas are traditionally grown in the ground in dedicated beds or with other compatible pants, such as roses, that enjoy the same type...
CHILLI THRIP UPDATE - From the WA Rose Society Inc
Chilli Thrip – Surat Tindale reported at the April WAGS meeting there was no definitive “cure” proposed by the WA Rose Society for this...
Eight Week Programme - Preparing your blooms for their best show!
The average bloom (double) takes 26 days (approx.) after first showing above the soil and single blooms mature between 18 & 20 days. With...
"Sporting" and "Winterising"
Sporting Stuart Tindale addressed an email enquiry we had a few months ago about a gerbera flower that had bloomed ½ white and ½ pink....
CAUTION - Green Bud Disease!
There has been some communication that there is a "New" Green Gerbera. Unfortunately this is not the case. These Gerberas are diseased...
Calendar of Activities for Gerbera Growers
JANUARY / FEBRUARY Hot months require attention to water, shade and mulching (away from crowns). Increase fertilising in mid-February...
Did You Know...
To keep cut flowers longer: Remove excess foliage, recut the stems and place in water immediately Harden and refresh the flowers by...
Selecting Soil for Gerbera Growing/Dividing
Good soil mixes should consist of: 1/3 Jarrah sawdust 1/3 small pine fines 1/3 course sand Additives which I add to the potting mix as...