27 September 2026 | Australian Natives, Biodiversity, October, Planting guides
Tough little locals As you may remember from my previous articles, the best time to plant natives and indigenous (locally occurring natives) is in autumn or early winter. But, if that didn’t happen, you’re still able to plant in October – you’ll just need to...
27 September 2026 | October, Tomatoes
Why handling tomato stems is a bad idea Tomato stems, if you take a close look, are covered in very tiny hairs. They are called trichomes. Trichomes are important in providing a protective structure that helps plants survive and adapt to their environment including...
27 September 2026 | Gardening tips, Monthly Guides, October |
Urgent jobs in the garden for October Important tips for October! 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...
27 September 2026 | Gardening tips, Monthly Guides, October |
What to plant in October in Melbourne First, any seeds planted in September in punnets that have reached the 4-leaf stage can be pricked out and planted in potting mix in trays or pots. These can be planted in the garden late October. For the best site (sun, partial...
27 September 2026 | Garlic, Monthly Guides, October
October Garlic Hint Water your garlic twice weekly. Most rain will be insufficient to do the job especially if less than 10mm so water directly onto the soil, avoiding water splashing onto the leaves. Refrain from fertilising with a nitrogen-based fertiliser but...
24 August 2026 | Gardening tips, Planting guides, September
Growing ginger, turmeric and galangal Top tips use Australian produce only begin preparation in September leave the crop in the ground for 2 years cure your produce before storing Ginger (zingiber officinale), turmeric (Curcuma longa) and galangal (Alpinia galanga)...
