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Urgent jobs in the garden for May

Urgent jobs in the garden for May

29 April 2022 | Gardening tips, Monthly planting guides and jobs | 0 comments

Urgent jobs in the garden for May Make compost. Collect autumn leaves to make leaf litter or to add to compost. Add sparingly to compost as too much in a layer causes matting. Mix leaves well with other ingredients to prevent this. Net brassicas and Asian greens with...
What to plant in May in Melbourne

What to plant in May in Melbourne

28 April 2022 | Gardening tips, Monthly planting guides and jobs | 1 comment

What to plant in May in Melbourne May is an ideal month for planting winter vegies in well prepared beds. Continue to water well through any dry spells and install dripline for brassica family vegies and garlic. Plant seeds in punnets broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower,...
Urgent jobs in the garden for April

Urgent jobs in the garden for April

1 April 2022 | Gardening tips, Monthly planting guides and jobs | 0 comments

Urgent jobs in the garden for April Save last seeds from the garden. Microwave, freeze, solarise or drown any fallen fruit or fruit infested with fruit fly or codling moth including quince, apples, citrus, guava, feijoa, berries and any other fruit growing in your...
What to plant in April in Melbourne

What to plant in April in Melbourne

1 April 2022 | Gardening tips, Monthly planting guides and jobs | 0 comments

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

2 March 2022 | Gardening tips, Monthly planting guides and jobs

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

What to plant in March in Melbourne

2 March 2022 | Gardening tips, Monthly planting guides and jobs

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...
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