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With the recent Adelaide heatwave, home lawns are still struggling to deal with the stress. is it possible to return your lawn to a vibrant green again?
Mark Henley from the A Rare Fruits Society says, "Finger limes will grow in fairly diverse parts of South Australia".
If your home garden is on the shady side, and you're looking to bringing it to life, President of the Begonia Society, Val Hendy has got just the solution.
Independent Climatologist, Darren Ray is predicting a dry March & April and "as we go through Winter, it might start off a touch on the dry side".
"The only thing you need to be a little bit careful of", said author & herb expert, Penny Woodward. "Is if you're planting them out in exposed positions and we get a couple of really hot days".
"The 28 to 32 degrees, with a little bit of rain early on, it's just been fantastic, plants are booming!", said Adelaide Botanic Gardens' Head propagator, Matt Coulter.
"We're connected with our neighbours through gates", said Joe Kielnerowski from Joe's Connected Garden. "There's about 20 gardens connected in three locations".
What are the best 'heat beaters' for home gardens in SA? "The majority of them would occur in less than 12 inches of natural rainfall", said Eremphilas authority, Ken Warnes.
"Turning your back on your fruit trees at the end of harvest is probably not a good thing to do", says ABC Talkback Gardening expert, Jon Lamb.
Garden centre manager, Brett Draper and Merylyn Kuchel from SA Mediterranean Garden Society offer their tips on heat tolerant plants.
There is nothing like a sudden spike in warm weather to focus home gardeners on the importance of watering.
On ABC Talkback Gardening, Independent climatologist, Darren Ray revealed we can expect more of the same for the remainder of summer in South Australia.
The Covid-19 pandemic created space for many South Australians to develop a green thumb. Now post-pandemic peak, and normality returning there is a shift.
During SA's summer storms, many locations received 60 to 70mm of rain. While the rain was welcome, the weather played havoc with some home gardens.
Avocados are easy to grow in South Australia, but producing a large crop of fruit in your home garden, that's a different story.
Independent Climatologist, Darren Ray said there's, "a possible weak change just ahead of Christmas" and revealed his estimated temperature for December 25.
Tomato, cucumber and zucchini plants are looking great in SA, but many are not setting fruit. Vegetable agronomist, Dominic Cavallaro has the answer.
"For every species of bee there are fifty species of wasps, so that's tremendous diversity", said Elisabeth Williamson, Entomologist & Micro-biologist, and PhD student.
Independent Climatologist, Darren Ray said, "We could see a little bit of heat, maybe around the 20th or so, building up as we lead up to Christmas".
Spring temperatures have been cooler than expected in South Australia with weather consistently in the low 20s.
Inspired by the Bromeliad Society's Spring Show, South Australian gardeners are taking to bromeliads, as an opportunity to add colour to a Spring garden with shade.
When you think of ferns, you often picture thriving rainforests. So, can they survive in SA's hot, dry climate? They can, says Wayne Richards from the SA Fern Society.
In September Adelaide experienced temperatures 3 .7° C above average. How did it get so hot so quickly? Independent Climatologist, Darren Ray explains.
"It'll be more of a case of adapting", said turf consultant, Stefan Palm who provides tips to prepare your lawn for the hot weather ahead.
"With two weeks of day temperatures into the 20s you can plant with a fair amount of confidence", said ABC Talkback Gardening expert, Jon Lamb.
Experienced gardeners are already taking action to protect their plants and gardens from the impending summer heat. One of the most effective ways of adding a layer of protection is mulch.
Before signing off at the Royal Adelaide Show, outgoing Director of the Department of Environment, John Schultz said, "We need more Jon Lamb's to put out more Good Gardening newsletters".
ABC Talkback Gardening broadcast live from the Royal Adelaide Show on the first day of spring, 2023. Guests joining Deb Tribe & Jon Lamb included ABC Gardening Australia presenter and Talkback Gardening expert, Sophie Thomson.
There is nothing like blue skies and sunshine at the end of winter to encourage Adelaide gardeners to start planting and get growing. But, Adelaide Botanic Gardens Head Propagator, Matt Coulter said, "It does need a little bit of help to keep it growing".
Rubus berries, from the rose family, include raspberries, blackberries, and dewberries and can make for a delicious addition to your home garden.
