As the weather cools down, seize the opportunity to refresh your gardens and pots with these revitalising tips and tasks.
Soil TLC: Give your garden beds some love by re-composting and fertilizing while the soil still retains warmth. Consider using a Soil Improver or Fertiliser Pellets for a nutrient boost.
Mulch Matters: Maintain soil moisture, suppress weeds, and regulate soil temperature by replenishing your mulch. After the summer months, your mulch may have broken down, so topping it up now is essential. Explore a variety of mulches, from Sugar Cane Mulch to decorative options like Tea Tree mulch or Red Chip Mulch.
Prepare for Roses: With rose season approaching, prep your soil with Cow Manure Plus, along with Lucerne or Sugar Cane Mulch. Select your bare-root rose varieties in advance for a beautiful bloom.
Lawn TLC: Keep an eye out for Bindi weeds as the season progresses and treat them accordingly.
Plant Cool-Season Annuals: Embrace the cooler weather by planting cool-season annual flowers like violas, pansies, snapdragons, and more for stunning winter and spring displays.
Bulb Bonanza: Now’s the time to invest in winter and spring flowering bulbs such as freesias, daffodils, and tulips to add vibrant colours to your garden.
Vegetable Patch Prep: Get ready for a bountiful harvest by planting a variety of vegetables including broccoli, spinach, garlic, and tomatoes (in frost-free areas). Ensure they thrive by using fresh potting mix, and don’t forget to fertilise.
Shrub TLC: Prune summer flowering shrubs to encourage new growth before winter arrives, and fertilise for added nourishment.
Harvest Rosellas: If you’ve been growing rosellas, they should be ripe for harvesting. Transform them into delicious jams, jellies, or cordials. Remember, rosellas are annual plants, so once harvesting is done, they’ll complete their cycle.
Indoor Plant Care: Repot indoor plants and flowerpots with fresh potting mix before winter sets in. Don’t forget to fertilise for healthy growth.
