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Wonder Organic Vita Boost All Purpose Organic Fertiliser supports balanced growth and ongoing flowering without the harsh flush of fast nitrogen heavy feeds.
Projek Guanoflo Multi Purpose Organic Fertiliser supports soil health and sustained feeding, especially useful in mixed beds.
GARDEN

Wonder Organic Vita Boost All Purpose Organic Fertiliser supports balanced growth and ongoing flowering without the harsh flush of fast nitrogen heavy feeds.

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Projek Guanoflo Multi Purpose Organic Fertiliser supports soil health and sustained feeding, especially useful in mixed beds.

Mulching is the golden rule: Bare soil in mid summer is an oversight. Mulch keeps soil cooler, reduces evaporation, and suppresses weeds. Use organic mulches such as bark chips, straw, or composted leaves. In very hot areas, even pebbles can be useful, but organic mulches add the bonus of improving soil as they break down.

Create wind buffers: If your garden is exposed, think in layers. Use hedges, trellises, or permeable windbreaks that slow wind rather than stopping it abruptly. Even a row of shrubs can reduce wind speed and protect more delicate plants behind it.

Xeriscaping and succulent integration: Mid summer is also when many gardeners realise that some planting choices are

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