- Check your citrus! Many varieties will be bearing fruit by March. Make sure the fruit is protected from scavengers like rats or possums, and keep the ground clear of fallen fruit to reduce incidence of fruit fly and other diseases. Give your plants a dressing of well-rotted compost and a light dose of a slow release organic fertiliser, which will settle into the soil over the coming autumn period. Autumn is usually rainy, but make sure to provide your citrus with sufficient water if the weather doesn’t!
- Do your planting now – any new perennials, shrubs or trees going into your garden will get the biggest headstart when planted in early autumn. This gives them the maximum time in the ground until next summer, as well as the benefit of March rain, cooler maximum temperatures and warm soils.
- Just as the garden will be putting on a growth spurt soon, the weeds will be flying along as well! Keeping weeds down is an important horticultural task – weeds are not just unsightly but could outcompete desirable plants, and also act as vectors for transmitting pests and diseases. A regular patrol through the garden is the best way to stay on top of new weeds. Take a moment once a week to stroll through your spaces and pull any pesky new weed seedlings you can find! Certain weeds require specific control measures – speak to a qualified horticulturalist if you’re not sure of the best way to put a halt to a weed infestation.
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