Autumn Gardening Tasks

Muddy Boots

Autumn is here and there is plenty to do in the garden! This week, hear Keith and Elisabeth’s suggestions on what to get done in the garden this Autumn.

• Pruning and deadhead perennials such as hydrangeas, salvias, lavender etc
• Prune espalier apples and citrus
• Rejuvenate your soil after summer with a broad fork (Keith recommends F.D Ryan's) before adding Rooster Booster, Clyde's Compost, Clyde’s lignite along with a liquid fertiliser like Charlie Carp or Power Feed
• Feed citrus - try Harry's Citrus Food or Neutrog Gyganics
• Tomatoes are finishing up and will need to be removed
• Plant garlic cloves - 50mm in Vic, 100mm in warmer climates
• Sow brassica seeds - broccoli, cabbage, cauliflowers etc
• Dividing and propagating perennials including Japanese windflowers, dahlias, salvias, sedum, grasses, oakleaf hydrangea
• Grow from cuttings - snip off just below a root node, dip into rooting powder and put into pot (or water)
• Broadfork your lawn and feed with Rooster Booster and keep lawn high until winter months
• Plant bulbs - daffodils, hyacinths, jonquils, irises etc. Plant close together for maximum impact. Underplant
• Autumn leaves are a great carbon addition in the compost.

Enjoy the glorious colours of Autumn and the cooler working weather!

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