With Spring around the corner comes new growth, blooming flowers, longer days and an opportunity to get some slimy friends to help in the garden. Worms slow down in the winter entering a form of dormancy, travelling deep into the soil to conserve energy, many curling into a slime coated ball which helps keep them moist and provides protection against the cold.
Spring is almost here so it is time to get planting. Putting plants into the ground now will allow them time to establish before the summer heat kicks in. When planting in a fenced garden, plant guards aren’t so necessary. They would help to keep pets and balls from damaging the plants, but the main use for guards is to protect from kangaroos and wallabies.
The Processionary Caterpillars of the Bag-shelter Moth. One of the casualties of the recent extreme rain events in my garden was an acacia tree which could no longer stand upright in the sodden ground.
Here is a follow up from last month’s pruning article.
The topic of herbicide strength has been touched on before. However, incorrect dilution of herbicides is a very common mistake so, this article will help to explain why concentration is important.
After a hot, humid summer, the heat has started to ease off this past week. For me, that indicates it is the time for one of my twice yearly major prunes and a good time to start planting.