SPRING
Your Gardening Guide for September
SUBTROPICAL REGION
SPRING
Your Gardening Guide for September
SUBTROPICAL REGION
Welcome to September!
As September ushers in the first signs of spring, it's time to awaken your garden from its winter slumber. This month, focus on preparing your soil by adding compost and organic matter to nourish upcoming plantings. It's also the perfect time to plant warm-season crops ensuring a bountiful early harvest.
September Top Tips
#1 Grow herbs
Grow herbs in pots so that they can be moved around the garden as the weather permits.
#2 Plant potatoes
Now is the time to start planting your potatoes and sweet potatoes.
#3 Sow corn
Sow corn. Plant in blocks of 16 to ensure adequate pollination.
#4 Avocados
Plant a couple of avocado trees. Not only to ensure a fresh supply of fruit, they make a wonderful edible hedge too.
Diggers top pest tips
Sap suckers
Keep an eye on ants in your fruit trees as they may signal the presence of sap suckers like aphids and mealy bug. If present, spray eco-oil.
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Fungal problems
Check for fungal problems such as black spot, powdery mildew and rust on roses, if present apply eco fungicide.
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Diggers top garden ideas
Underground beauties
Plant asparagus crowns, jerusalem artichoke, potoates, and sweet potatoes.
Plants to add to your garden
Plant blueberries, passionfruit, paw paw, avocados, banana, citrus and olives.
Companion planting
Plant some nasturtium, dianthus, verbena, snapdragons, marigolds and celosia to attract pollinators and beneficial insects to your patch.
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