The Zimbabwean Gardener Issue 1 Winter 2012 | Page 26

Water wise
Pot plants

Pot plants are not very water efficient,
as they need watering daily. If you have
too many pot plants, cut down on the
number of pots and put their plants into
a bed, as they won’t need to be watered
as often.

Lawns

In Zimbabwe, most of us take a lot
of pride in having a green lawn in
our garden. As water shortages are
becoming more and more common,
people need to adapt their lawn to suit
their water supply. If you are struggling
with water, scale down on the size of
your lawn and change your lawn to a
hardier one such as Buffalo grass. Just
remember not to plant lawns in winter,
rather wait for the rain.

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