Comments on: The case of the black moss http://www.sprig.co.za/2009/03/the-case-of-the-black-moss/ South African Gardening Blog Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:57:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Niall http://www.sprig.co.za/2009/03/the-case-of-the-black-moss/comment-page-1/#comment-1054 Niall Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:42:30 +0000 http://sprig.co.za/?p=246#comment-1054 Hey Coetzee. I used a green manure made from comfrey which worked very well. See http://www.sprig.co.za/2009/07/green-tea/ for the recipe. Hey Coetzee. I used a green manure made from comfrey which worked very well.

See http://www.sprig.co.za/2009/07/green-tea/ for the recipe.

]]> By: Coetzee http://www.sprig.co.za/2009/03/the-case-of-the-black-moss/comment-page-1/#comment-1053 Coetzee Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:26:42 +0000 http://sprig.co.za/?p=246#comment-1053 Also found the same regarding aphids on fever trees. What is the best fertilizer to use on fever trees? Also found the same regarding aphids on fever trees.

What is the best fertilizer to use on fever trees?

]]> By: Niall McNulty http://www.sprig.co.za/2009/03/the-case-of-the-black-moss/comment-page-1/#comment-121 Niall McNulty Sat, 28 Mar 2009 07:04:10 +0000 http://sprig.co.za/?p=246#comment-121 hi sarah. that is good news. hopefully this is the year that it shoots up. faith and patience is indeed a virtue when it comes to gardens ... hi sarah. that is good news. hopefully this is the year that it shoots up.

faith and patience is indeed a virtue when it comes to gardens …

]]> By: Sarah L http://www.sprig.co.za/2009/03/the-case-of-the-black-moss/comment-page-1/#comment-119 Sarah L Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:39:26 +0000 http://sprig.co.za/?p=246#comment-119 Fever trees also take a long time to establish a root system to support them when they grow tall. My dad planted one in our front garden and for years it remained healthy but leetle. Then, almost overnight, it shot up and is now big and beautiful :) My dad always had faith that it would reach its potential - an essential element of gardening I would think... Fever trees also take a long time to establish a root system to support them when they grow tall.

My dad planted one in our front garden and for years it remained healthy but leetle. Then, almost overnight, it shot up and is now big and beautiful :)

My dad always had faith that it would reach its potential – an essential element of gardening I would think…

]]> By: brendan http://www.sprig.co.za/2009/03/the-case-of-the-black-moss/comment-page-1/#comment-118 brendan Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:52:34 +0000 http://sprig.co.za/?p=246#comment-118 good investigation watson good investigation watson

]]> By: emme http://www.sprig.co.za/2009/03/the-case-of-the-black-moss/comment-page-1/#comment-117 emme Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:03:45 +0000 http://sprig.co.za/?p=246#comment-117 i'll never feel the same way about honeydew yoghurt. i’ll never feel the same way about honeydew yoghurt.

]]> By: Niall McNulty http://www.sprig.co.za/2009/03/the-case-of-the-black-moss/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Niall McNulty Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:07:49 +0000 http://sprig.co.za/?p=246#comment-116 so the soil was also to blame after all. thanks for the tip Ross ... so the soil was also to blame after all. thanks for the tip Ross …

]]> By: Ross http://www.sprig.co.za/2009/03/the-case-of-the-black-moss/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Ross Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:00:35 +0000 http://sprig.co.za/?p=246#comment-114 Hey Niall, this is also usually a sign that the soil is not great, which puts the poor tree under a bit of stress, and so it becomes more prone to pests and diseases. If you dig in some compost around the base and give it plenty water - the aphids won't come back. Uncle Google is one of my best friends too... Hey Niall, this is also usually a sign that the soil is not great, which puts the poor tree under a bit of stress, and so it becomes more prone to pests and diseases. If you dig in some compost around the base and give it plenty water – the aphids won’t come back.
Uncle Google is one of my best friends too…

]]> By: Niall McNulty http://www.sprig.co.za/2009/03/the-case-of-the-black-moss/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Niall McNulty Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:30:03 +0000 http://sprig.co.za/?p=246#comment-113 thanks em, I did feel pretty satisfied with myself after working it all out :) thanks em, I did feel pretty satisfied with myself after working it all out :)

]]> By: emme http://www.sprig.co.za/2009/03/the-case-of-the-black-moss/comment-page-1/#comment-112 emme Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:27:38 +0000 http://sprig.co.za/?p=246#comment-112 cool story! cool story!

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