Spring is almost here, and it’s the perfect time to get your garden ready for the season of growth and beauty.
To celebrate, we’re excited to invite you to join our gardening community, and give you the chance to win a special Garden Master Spring Gift Box worth R5,000! Want to know more? Let’s dig in!
The Garden Master ‘Sow Down’ Explained: What You Need to Know
Imagine showcasing your gardening skills to the rest of South Africa and inspiring fellow gardeners with your expert tips while winning amazing gardening goodies. This is your chance to shine and be recognised as a true Garden Master.
The Garden Master ‘Sow Down’, which runs from 26 August to 14 September 2024, calls on all green thumbs across South Africa to share their best gardening tips in video format. By entering your video, you automatically stand a chance to win a gardening goodie box.
To enter the Garden Master ’Sow Down’, all you need is your smartphone! Simply set up your phone, hit record, and share your best gardening tip with us in a short, engaging video. Don’t worry if you’re not the one filming – you can ask your gardening bestie or a family member to capture your expertise. Once your video is ready, head over to our entry form and upload it along with a written description of your tip. It’s that simple – your gardening knowledge could earn you a Garden Master Spring Gift Box worth R5,000 and a spot in gardening history!
What’s in the Garden Master Spring Gift Box?
The Garden Master Spring Gift Box is valued at R5,000, packed with top-quality gardening essentials, including pots, hosepipes, hand tools, seed packets, pressure sprayers, and a hose caddy (product list subject to change).
How to Submit Your Entry for the Garden Master ‘Sow down’
Ready to participate? Follow these simple steps to enter:
- Create Your Video: Whether you have a potted garden, a vegetable garden or a flower garden: Film a video no longer than 60 seconds in portrait orientation showing us your expert gardening tip or advice on prepping for the warmer season. Make sure it’s clear, concise and packed with value!
- Write It Down: In addition to your video, submit a written description of your gardening tip and explain how your garden benefits from it.
- Submit a Profile Picture: Include your best Garden Master profile picture (well-lit, also shot in portrait orientation and high resolution). You can get creative and give us your best gardening pose, but please ensure that your lens is clean and the photo is of high quality.
*Do not publish any of these assets on any digital platform as this will unfortunately disqualify your entry.
To enter, simply visit our submission page and follow the instructions.
Filming Guidelines:
- Keep your video under 60 seconds.
- Ensure good lighting and clear audio.
- Make sure your lens is clean.
- Make sure you are filming in portrait mode.
- Keep your video as stable as possible.
- Highlight your tip and show practical examples.
- You are welcome to showcase Garden Master products and how these are assisting you.
- Be yourself and have fun!
Terms and Conditions:
Click here and please read the full terms and conditions carefully.
Share Your Gardening Tips:
We want to hear from you! Share your best gardening tips and tricks to help fellow gardeners create beautiful spring gardens. While we’re particularly interested in tips about seed starting, soil preparation, and container gardening, feel free to share any tips related to spring gardening or spring gardening prep.
Seed Starting:
- Did you know? Most vegetable seeds remain viable for up to three years when stored in a cool, dry place.
- Surprising Fact: Certain seeds, like parsley, can take up to three weeks to germinate, so patience is key!
- Interesting Insight: Soaking seeds before planting can jumpstart their germination. This method hydrates the seeds and helps them “wake up” and start growing.
- Gardening Tip: Start your seeds in a well-lit area to ensure they get enough light to grow strong and healthy. If you’re starting your garden from seeds, browse our herb seeds, flower seeds, vegetable seeds, seed starter kit, potting soil, compost and watering can to get everything you need.
Soil Preparation:
- Did you know? Soil is alive! A single teaspoon of healthy soil can contain more microorganisms than there are people on Earth. Read guide to understanding the importance of microbes.
- Fascinating Fact: Earthworms are great for your soil; they help aerate it and break down organic material into nutrients.
- Soil Fact: Different plants prefer different soil pH levels. For example, blueberries thrive in acidic soil.
- Gardening Tip: Before planting, make sure to mix compost or fertiliser into your soil to provide essential nutrients for your plants. Check out our range of compost and fertiliser to get started.
Container Gardening:
- Did you know? Container gardening allows you to grow plants in limited space, making it perfect for urban settings. Click here for a full guide to container gardening.
- Fun Fact: Containers can be moved around to catch the best sunlight or to create a new look in your garden.
- Interesting Insight: Overwatering is one of the most common mistakes in container gardening. Ensure your pots have drainage holes to prevent this.
- Gardening Tip: Choose the right size pot for your plant to ensure it has enough room to grow. Explore our wide variety of pots, as well as our potting soil and hand tools to find the perfect match for your container garden.
Join the Garden Master ‘Sow down’
We can’t wait to see your gardening tips and learn from your expertise. Remember, your tip doesn’t have to be limited to seed starting, soil preparation, or container gardening – any spring gardening advice is welcome!
Submit your entry today and stand a chance to win the Garden Master Spring Gift Box. Together, let’s make this spring the best yet! Happy Gardening!
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