31 May 2026 | Gardening tips, June, Monthly Guides |
What to plant in June in Melbourne Late in June begin planting seeds in punnets for early spring planting in late August/September. Succession plant some winter seedlings so that they will be available when your first crop finishes and carry you through to the time...
29 May 2026 | Citrus, Fruit trees, Gardening tips |
Nutritional deficiencies in citrus What is the Ideal pH for citrus? Citrus likes a close to neutral pH i.e. between 6 (lightly acid) and 7. High alkaline soil prevents the absorption of iron, magnesium and zinc which are necessary for the production of chlorophyll,...
19 May 2026 | Gardening tips, June, Monthly Guides
Urgent jobs in the garden for June Make compost. Collect autumn leaves to make leaf litter or to add to compost. Mow the leaves before using. Add sparingly to compost as too much in a layer causes matting. Mix leaves well with other ingredients to prevent this. Net...
19 May 2026 | June, QLD Fruit Fly
Queensland fruit fly alert – June This is the time to put out Wild May to mop up any males young enough to survive over winter. Females will be dying as winter approaches. Mopping up young males will largely protect your early summer fruit from QFF attack as...
19 May 2026 | Gardening tips, Garlic, June, Monthly Guides, Root Vegetables
June garlic hint There is not much to do for garlic in June – it is now too late to plant it. Presuming you have weeded, mulched and watered your patch, you have done all you need to. Now it is time to wait until the shortest day after which garlic heads will...
19 May 2026 | Brassicas, Gardening tips, Planting guides
Growing kohlrabi – king of the cabbages What is kohlrabi? It is hard to imagine why kohlrabi is not cultivated more often as it is easy to grow, crops twice a year and is delicious raw or cooked. There are two types of kohlrabi in Australia – white (or...
