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Soekershof, the 'scientific' backup
http://soekershof.wordpress.com
Site about cultivation of succulents including cacti. Focussed on Western Cape in South Africa. Site is primary a service tool for the own nursery customers of Soekershof Walkabout, Mazes & Botanical Gardens.
- Added on: Jul 26th, 2007
- Country: South Africa
- Language: English
- Author: Herman & Yvonne
- Listed in: Home and Garden Science
- Tags: cactus succulent soekershof cultivation
Recent Posts
BZZZZZZZBee followed
One of our pollinators is BZZZZZZZBee and you might think that bees are always busy pollinating in the garden but this bee is the exception of the rule. Oh yes; BZZZZZZZBee pollinates but also enjoys life like cuddling with a co-worker and having a b...
The development of a Dry Garden
Six years ago the idea for a Dry Garden was launched for a piece of bare land with a surface of approx. 1500 square metres. It was the most brackish part of our 10 hectare (25 acres) property and soil analysis in The Netherlands showed a pH of 8.3 an...
Basic Soil preparation
This post is “Under Construction”. Please be patient. ...
Thrip, aphid, worm and beetle control
Insect repellent teas can be made from any strong aromatic weed steeped in water for 48 hours. A good result in the control of beetles, thrips, worms and aphids can be achieved with this recipe: 2 cloves of garlic shredded and placed in enough water ...
Earthwork
Land Art Project in South Africa...
Dutch TV: A dream garden in South Africa
Last Saturday around 5 million people (merely Dutch) around the world watched our succulent gardens via the satellite. This 4 minutes item show a global overview of Soekershof and says more than a few dozen pictures. The (spoken) text is partly Engli...
