December 2022

Who else seems to be on a never-ending merry-go-round of weeding, trimming edges, and mowing. I must admit I am making time to enjoy the wonderful flurry of plants re-establishing and flowering prolifically due to the extra rain.

Then suddenly there is a hot windy day, and the odd plant has succumbed to a sudden, sad death.

• Keep Mulching, this will keep root zones cool and moist.

• Watch out for Pests as the weather warms up.

• Roses need to be dead headed regularly for the next flower flush.

• Water tomatoes regularly to prevent blossom end rot.

• Fertilise fruit trees and summer flowering plants now.

• Wait to cut back and or move early flowering Spring Bulbs until their leaves die back. If you don’t like the mess, encourage children to plait leaves together.

Challenge: Grow some herbs in a pot, perfect for the entertaining period. Add them to meals or perfect garnish for the pre-dinner drink.

Christmas Wreath Workshop dates will be announced shortly.

Sowing Veg in your patch:

Beans (climbing and dwarf), Beetroots Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbages, Cape Gooseberry, Capsicums (peppers),

Carrots, Cauliflowers, Celery, Chicory, Chinese Cabbages, Cress, Cucumbers, Eggplants, Endive, Herbs, Leeks, Lettuces, Marrows, Melons, Mustard, Okra, Onions (spring), Parsnips, Radishes, Rhubarb (crowns and seeds), Salsify, Silver beet, Squashes, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, Zucchinis.

Sowing Flowers in your patch: 

Ageratum, Alyssum, Amaranthus, Aster, Boronia, Californian Poppy, Celosia, Cockscomb, Coleus, Cosmos, Cyclamen, Dahlia (seed), Gazania, Geranium (seed), Gerbera, Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth), Marigold (French & African), Nasturtium, Ornamental Basil and Chili, Petunia, Phlox, Portulaca, Rudbeckia, Salpiglossis, Salvia, Snapdragon, Sunflower, Torenia, Verbena, Vinca, Viscaria, Waratah, Zinnia.