WINTER
Your Gardening Guide for July
TROPICAL REGION
WINTER
Your Gardening Guide for July
TROPICAL REGION
Welcome to July!
Gardening in winter may seem challenging due to the cold weather and dormant plants, but it's an important time to prepare for the upcoming growing season. Follow these winter gardening tasks to ensure your garden is well-prepared for the growth of spring.
July Top Tips
#1 Prune
Selectively prune citrus for size and shape and to remove dead and unhealthy wood. Including swellings caused by gall wasp.
#2 Compost
Turn compost heaps to keep decomposition even throughout.
#3 Pest control
Set baits to trap fruit fly. Check regularly.
#4 Fertilise
Fertilise brassicas with a slow-release organic fertiliser.
Diggers top pests tips
Rust fungus
Frangipani are losing their leaves, which often carry the rust fungus. Collect fallen leaves and bag and bin to prevent reinfection.
Citrus leaf miner
Give citrus trees their last feed before spring, then spray white white oil to control leaf miner.
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Aphids
Generally reduce the frequency of fertilising which greatly helps reduce the risk of aphid attack, which target leafy new growth.
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Cuttings
Take cuttings of succulents.
Tool care
In these cooler months, time to give your tools some love- sharpen, clean, oil and maintain your garden tools. Practicing tool hygiene will prevent the spread of disease.
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