What to plant in April in Melbourne Planting in April Your beds should by now be prepared for autumn planting. Check the weather forecast as far ahead as possible and wait until after any very warm/hot weather to plant to avoid seedlings bolting. Autumn/winter...
Urgent jobs in the garden for March Urgent jobs in the garden for March Save seeds from the garden. Net fruit trees including citrus, guava, feijoa, pear, apple, quince, loquat, persimmon, grape and olive. Also net tomatoes, eggplants, capsicums and chillies. Use fine...
What to plant in March in Melbourne Planting in March March is the time to put all your effort into preparing your soil for heavy-feeding winter crops which are best planted in April. Once upon a time, March signalled the beginning of autumn, and cooler weather, but...
Urgent jobs for February Check fruit fly lures for fruit flies. Continue painting eco lure bait onto branches or onto a piece of wood and place in tree. This kills both male and female fruit flies. Net your fruit trees including guava, feijoa, pear, apple, quince,...
What to plant in February in Melbourne February is the time to maintain your summer garden with good watering but also to begin preparations for your autumn/winter garden. It is a tricky month, often hot without much rainfall. Cool weather, autumn crops are best grown...
Urgent jobs in the garden for January Check fruit fly lures for fruit flies. These are the males. If present, paint eco-lure bait onto branches or onto a piece of wood and place in tree. This kills both male and female fruit flies. Net your fruit trees with fine net,...
