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Your Gardening Guide for February
HOT REGION
SUMMER
Your Gardening Guide for February
HOT REGION
Welcome to February !
Traditionally a hot month in the garden, only maintenance matters. Delay major gardening projects until late next month.
February Top Tips
#1 Fertilise
Fertilise citrus with compost and organic fertiliser
#2 Summer fruiting
Cut back summer fruiting (floricane) raspberries after fruiting finishes to make way for the new caners that have not yet cropped.
#3 Shade
Construct some shade cloth tents to protect more sun sensitive vegies.
#4 Prune
Summer prune deciduous fruit trees.
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Beneficial Plants
Plant some beneficial attracting plants; nasturtium, verbena, marigolds
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Encourage ladybirds and lacewings
Encourage ladybirds and lacewings (natural predators to thrips) by planting beneficial plants: dill, coriander, Queen Anne's lace, Fennel, Tansy, Cosmos, Coriander and Marigolds.
Plants to plant now
Plant silverbeet, leeks, spring onions, Brussel sprouts, bush beans broccoli, cauliflower and celery at the end of the month.
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