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)...
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...
