12 MONTHS OF GOOD GARDENING ADVICE AND HANDY HINTS

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12 MONTHS OF GOOD GARDENING ADVICE AND HANDY HINTS
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. Slip on sun protective clothing and a hat. Slap on sunscreen
and slurp plenty of water!
. Remove dead flowers from summer-blooming annuals and shrubs.
. Make extra sowings of fast-maturing summer vegies (such as
dwarf beans and zucchinis).
. Take cuttings of evergreen shrubs like grevilleas, buxus and
fuchsias. Encourage good roots to develop by dipping cut end
into hormone powder.
. A good layer of mulch will help garden beds to retain moisture.
Before applying, water soil well. Keep mulch away from trunks
and stems of trees and shrubs.
. Fertilise lawns with Gro-Plus for lawns or Dynamic Lifter
lawn food.
. Spray roses for black spot, powdery mildew and aphids with
Yates Rose Black Spot and Insect Killer, or Rose Gun.
. Caterpillar numbers build up at this time of the year. Most can
be controlled by hand picking or spraying with the safe
bio-insecticide, Dipel.
. When feeding pot plants, use slow release or liquid fertilisers.
They’re less likely to burn the roots.
. Pick rose…