October time is mid-spring transitional time and just look at those amazing blossoms. I have seen some amazing crab apples this year. Why is it a transitional time? Mainly because the soil temperatures start to rise sparking the changes in our plants, that cause sap to flow. This is also the time when many insects […]
Yes, spring has arrived early this year! Some blossoms even started opening in mid-August. The trees now look beautiful. As the weather warms up, so do the ground temperatures. As lawns and trees begin their nutrient uptake proper fertilising and soil conditioning should now be front of our mind. It’s time to get into your […]
Aim to complete most of your pruning by mid-August, so there is still a bit of time to get cracking and finish any unpruned trees, roses or cane fruit. Dead heading winter annuals will keep them blooming for a little longer until the heat knocks them over. A liquid feed overhead will also help feed […]
Well, by now if you are growing any stone fruit, you should have all your leaves cleaned up and applied a copper spray to your trees. Depending what you’re using, this application should be repeated to ensure a good cover through winter, particularly after heavy rain events. Pre-emergent weed killers can be applied to couch […]
They say prune in June. True or False? Sure, when leaves have fallen, it’s a good time to prune since this is normally a sign that energy from the leaves has returned to the root system and the plant’s system is usually dormant. However, there are also some other things to consider. For instance, in […]
If you get the chance to get up into the Adelaide Hills through the autumn months, have a look at the changing leaf tones of the European trees. They are truly stunning this time of year. As your leaves start to fall from your stone fruit trees, it should trigger a thought about protecting your […]
We’re nearly into the middle of autumn, so ease off with the lawn fertilisers that are high in nitrogen. Why? They promote leaf tip growth at the expense of emptying your plants root energy reserves. Instead, feed your lawns with fertilisers that will store root energy, particularly on grasses that are dormant or semi-dormant in […]
By this time of the year, I hope you’ve enjoyed some juicy peaches or nectarines. They’ve been heavy this year, so make sure you reward your trees with some nice organic fertiliser and a healthy dose or two of Seasol. This is a great time to feed your fruit trees as they are growing actively, […]
Now it’s time to look at those fruit trees that have finished fruiting, and remove the nets. Take care when removing them, not to tear holes in your net. Rather than just rip them off, cut the new shoots off the top of the tree that are growing through the net. This will prevent damage […]
Well, we are back from our break and we need to look at what the weather is doing. If the mercury is still climbing, set the seasonal percentage on the irrigation controller to 115% to cope with the 40s. Get your Seasol out, and mix some up for any plants that are a bit stressed […]