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| April, 2010 | |
| In And Around Your Garden - Garden notes for summer end Hello, Autumn is the season for reflection in the garden - a time to review the successes and failures of the past spring and summer. With the rain that followed the terrible bushfires and drought, most gardens are now at the best they've been in years, and good preparation and planning over the next couple of months will see them bursting at the seams next spring. Best wishes The Garden Team Scotts® Australia |
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| Did you know? | Get those spring bulbs in now! | Give your vegies a head start | |||||||||||||||
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Fruit tree growers have been working hard in recent years to produce a comprehensive range of dwarf fruit trees including apples, pears, lemons, limes, oranges, peaches and nectarines. The trees may be small in stature but their fruits are the same size as those of more traditionally proportioned fruit trees. Grow them in narrow garden beds - they are columnar or very compact in habit, or espalier them against a fence or trellis. They not only look attractive but they'll provide you with a ready supply of fresh fruits throughout the year. |
Why plant early? Early planting ensures they are in the ground during the coldest months, which promotes abundant flowering. Treat tulips differently Tulips require slightly different treatment - they need a period of deep cold before planting so about four to six weeks before planting, place the bulbs in the vegetable crisper section of your refrigerator - NOT the freezer! - then plant out by mid May. Planting tips for bulbs
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It's essential they keep growing strongly before colder weather arrives.
About Miracle-Gro® Seafeed 3in1 Seafeed 3in1 is a seaweed and fish emulsion tonic with added nutrients that promotes strong roots and cell walls to help combat frost damage. Seafeed 3in1 also encourages worms and beneficial soil microbes that improve soil health and structure, and results in stronger and more productive crops. |
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