As autumn turns the leaves to reds, browns and golds, there is still much to do in the garden before winter officially arrives. Get the last of your winter veggies in now and continue planting hedging and trees.
PLANT NOW
Vegetables & Seedlings
Early May means there’s still time plant your seedlings, including, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, leeks, kale, and lettuce.
Garlic & Shallots
Plant out garlic and shallots so they can grow out roots and get settled. Plant into forked beds mixed with lots of organic compost and sheep pellets. Plant around 15cm apart with the tip of the bulbs just clearing the surface.
Seed Potatoes
New-season seed potatoes can be planted from now until early spring. Let them chit for four weeks in a cool dark position beforehand. Choose from the early season varieties now and have them ready in time for Christmas.
Fruit
Plant feijoa and citrus trees now. Dwarf varieties can be planted in pots where as normal varieties need to be planted in the ground in full sun.
TREES & SHRUBS
Dry Tolerant
There are many hardy, dry-tolerant plants available in stores, including Leptospermum, Leucadendrons, and grevillea. Best for those who aren’t in the garden often.
Colour
Plant colour-changing nandina, lush camellias or highly fragrant daphne.
FLOWERS & PERENNIALS
Instant Colour
Add brilliant colourful annual flowers, including alyssum, primrose, polyanthus, stock, cyclamen, sweet peas, pansies, and calendula.
TEND
Vegetables
Weed newly planted seedlings, so they don’t compete for light, space, and nutrients. Protect seedlings from slugs and snails with Tui Quash pellets.
Fruit Trees
Mulch and feed fruit trees with granular fertiliser before winter arrives.
Flowers
Deadhead spent flowers regularly to keep your plants flowering for longer. Feed regularly.
HARVEST
Continue to harvest late feijoas and the last of your tomatoes, as well as lemons, broccoli, spring onion, carrots, kohlrabi, swedes, persimmons, chicory, lettuce, and rhubarb.
Are you looking for more help or expert garden advice? Come instore to talk to our friendly staff, or give us a call on 0800 PLANTS for general inquiries.
