11 August 2026 | Gardening tips, Garlic
July – September: key months for garlic success! Now that the shortest day has passed, garlic planted in the autumn will have developed a strong root system and healthy green shoots but what next? How do we support the swelling of the bulbs into good-sized,...
11 August 2026 | Gardening tips, Garlic, Monthly Guides, Root Vegetables, September |
September garlic hint In September, garlic bulbs will be swelling. This is the time to make sure they are watered deeply twice a week, well mulched and weed free. Spray with a seaweed solution (not a nitrogen based fertiliser) such as Seasol about every 3 weeks....
11 August 2026 | Gardening tips, Monthly Guides, September |
What to plant in September in Melbourne What seeds to plant in September in Melbourne and how to plant them Tips by Robin-Gale Baker. First, any seeds planted in August in punnets that have reached the 4-leaf stage can be taken out and planted in potting mix in trays...
11 August 2026 | QLD Fruit Fly
Queensland Fruit Fly September alert – put out Ceratrap now As early as possible in September, hang Ceratrap lures in the canopy of trees such as lemons. This is in addition to Wild May which should have been in place during August and attracts overwintering...
11 August 2026 | Gardening tips, Monthly Guides, September |
Urgent jobs in the garden for September Make compost. Add potash or wood ash (both potassium) to soil to increase flower and fruit set. Tie hessian or cardboard around apple, pear and quince tree trunks for codling moth to lay in (remove and burn in 4 weeks then...
25 July 2026 | August, Fruit trees, Planting guides, Uncategorized
Why bare-rooted fruit trees are worth it Top tips Prepare your soil by removing competing grass Trim any broken roots Prune at planting time Plant within 24 hours What is a bare-rooted fruit tree? Bare-rooted fruit (and nut) trees are grown in the paddock and dug up...
