Innholdsfortegnelse for March 2022 i SA Garden and Home

WHAT YOU’LL NEED □ Wood for frames, legs and tabletop cut to your size requirements (you could simply use an old shelving unit or cabinet instead)□ Chipboard for back of cabinet□ Piano hinges□ Wood glue□ Biscuits□ Biscuiting tool□ Clamps□ Screws□ Hook□ Latch□ Chalkboard paint□ Paint in colour of your choice This foldaway table can be used in your child’s room, your kitchen, on your balcony and basically anywhere that you may need it. STEPS 1 | With a biscuiting tool, make the necessary inserts for the biscuits in the pieces of wood cut for the cabinet and legs. Fill each cut with wood glue and insert the biscuits. Join the pieces as required and secure using clamps. Allow to dry to completely. DIY projects should be fun so be sure…

According to Google, the act of hoarding can be defined as ʻa persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions because of a perceived need to save them’. Going off this, I have always been a hoarder. I have a number of items that I know need sorting through, but I never seem to quite get to them. As I’ve gotten older, I’d like to think that I’ve gotten better at storing items that some may deem junk, but I’ve become emotionally attached to. I take that back – I’ve definitely gotten better at it! Especially since making the move to a house from apartment living. One would imagine that living in a two-bedroom apartment would mean keeping things under control. Alas, having moved into said apartment just after tying the…

WOODOC WATERBORNE MARINE This is a water-borne exterior sealer for application to exterior wooden surfaces like garage doors, window frames and patio furniture. Use with Woodoc Colours to turn ordinary into extraordinary. Woodoc Water-Borne MARINE Features: • Creates a clear (matt/gloss) finish. • Excellent protection against wind, water, pollution and salt spray. • Quick drying and easy to apply. • Low odour on application. • Suitable for all types of wood. • Non-toxic once dry. • Biodegrades at the end of its lifespan. • Complete how-to-use instructions on label. Pack It Up Or Stack It Up When space is at a premium, versatility is incredibly important. That’s why the simplest and most cost-effective way to have enough seating on your patio or in your garden is the ability to pack…

THE ROUND-UP While loadshedding and the constant increase in your electricity bill doesn’t make it easy to always keep the lights on, lighting in a home is still highly important to the design and functionality of your space. There are many different ways to light your home, but without getting too technical, these are the main areas you should focus on. Overall Mood The most common lighting in a home comes from a pendant that hangs in the centre of a room. This provides an overall wash of light in a space that needs it when required. General lighting is usually not controlled like downlighters are, and don’t offer any direct function or mood. This is probably the most neutral setup for a home, but also the most necessary! These…

Top Tip If you don’t have a Bundt-style muffin pan for these pretty little cakes, you can bake them in eight holes of two ( cup/180 ml) muffin pans instead. While you can use ordinary thyme in the cakes, lemon thyme gives the syrup an extra fragrant touch. Top Tip Bundt pans need to be greased well; use very soft butter and a pastry brush to coat the inside of the pans, paying attention to the join at the base. Top Tip Use pitted olives, if you prefer. Top Tip Lime pickle is sold in jars and is available from most large supermarkets. Top Tip Based on a recipe from the Indian coastal province of Kerala, this delicious grilled fish is even better with the tangy lime pickle yoghurt spooned…

Q.I’ve recently read that you should not grow certain types of veg together or they won’t grow (at least not as well as they should). What should I avoid planting together and what would live happily alongside each other? A. Companion planting is the practice of placing two mutually beneficial plants (usually veggies) together to improve growth and output. While some companion planting advice is based on anecdotal rather than scientific evidence, there are certainly some plants that do and don’t work together based on their influences on growth and impacts in the soil. For example, two plants that are susceptible to the same diseases shouldn’t be planted next to each other, and some plants that are resource stealers (such as mint) are best planted alone. For good companions, look…