Garden guide: February - Hot Region

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Your Gardening Guide for February

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Your Gardening Guide for February

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Welcome to February !

February Jobs

#1 Compost

Give everything some compost and or fertiliser

#2 Basil

February can be a quiet time in the arid veggie path. Turn all that basil into pesto.

#3 Shade

Construct some shade cloth tents to protect more sun sensitive vegies.

#4 Prune

Lightly prune deciduous fruit tees during the February lull.

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Grasshoppers

Watch out for grasshoppers and pest attack.

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Powdery Mildew

Powdery mildew can affect many plants now with humid weather. Encourage good air circulation (don't overcrowd). Remove badly affected foliage and apply Eco-fungicide.

Caterpillars

Watch for caterpillars, spray with Dipel on veggies to protect.

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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.

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