SPRING
Your Gardening Guide for September
WARM REGION
SPRING
Your Gardening Guide for September
WARM REGION
Welcome to September!
As September ushers in the first signs of spring, it's time to awaken your garden from its winter slumber. This month, focus on preparing your soil by adding compost and organic matter to nourish upcoming plantings. It's also the perfect time to plant warm-season crops ensuring a bountiful early harvest.
September Top Tips
#1 Mound soil
Mound soil up around growing potato stems to encourage maximum cropping of your tasty tatters.
#2 Plant citrus
Plant citrus. the warming soil and mild days creates the ideal time to establish most plants and trees.
#3 Berries
Treat berries to an application of flower and fruit fertiliser to encourage growth and flower development.
#4 Sow carrots
Direct sow carrots and root crops. Be sure to allow space for transplanting your summer crops.
Diggers top pest tips
Snails and slugs
Control snail and slugs by staying vigilant. Do weekly assessments and treatments to help you to get on top of them.
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Fungal problems
Check for fungal problems such as black spot, powdery mildew and rust on roses, if present apply eco fungicide.
Diggers recommends
Diggers top garden ideas
Plants to add to your garden
Plant passionfruit, paw paw, avocados, banana, citrus and macadamias.
Diggers recommends
Rockdust
Fruit & Citrus Fertiliser 2kg
The Bee Friendly Seed Collection
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