Garden Club
NOTICE: Unfortunately, there will be no meetings until further notice.
GEORGE'S GARDENING SUGGESTIONS FOR April 2020
“Every dark cloud has a silver lining” applies to many who spend time in the garden, because most of us are confined to our homes and can spend more time in the garden!
May is the last chance to plant quick growing leafy greens, broad beans, silver beet, broccoli, cabbage, peas, onion and garlic.
Rhubarb and asparagus crowns should soon be available in nurseries. I know of a variety of asparagus that has really fat, dark shoots and goes by the name of ‘fat bastard’ I think, but I have not been able to source any yet.
Transplant mature evergreen plants now, give them a good haircut first, and water in well.
Keep mulch away from the stems of all new plants to avoid collar rot.
Keep on top of weeds as they are robbers, not only of nutrients and moisture but also sunlight.
Flowers that could be planted now include carnations, stock, pansy, lobelia, foxglove, and cineraria.
