25 June 2026 | Brassicas, Gardening tips, July
A rainbow of winter vegies Cheer up your vegie garden this winter with an array of colourful brassicas Brassicas include broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, turnips and kohlrabi: broccoli comes in dark green, purple and the lime-green cone shaped Romanesco ...
25 June 2026 | Garlic, July
Garlic Hint – July 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, healthy heads? Action taken from...
25 June 2026 | Gardening tips, July, Monthly Guides
Urgent jobs in the garden for July Make compost. Plant out second crop of autumn/winter vegetables. Cut strawberry runners and pot up in potting mix. Cut back leaves of strawberries – you can even mow them down on a high blade – and dispose of them. Divide...
25 June 2026 | Gardening tips, July, Monthly Guides
What to plant in July in Melbourne A guide to what to plant in July can be found in self-sown plants in the garden. In my garden, there is an abundance of self-sown parsley, coriander, lettuce, other salad greens and tomatoes. Begin planting seeds in punnets for...
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...
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...
