Autumn is one of the busiest times in the garden. The days are cooler but the soil is still warm. An ideal time to plant or move the plants in your garden, before the winter cold. Gardeners should all be busy at this time of year no matter where they live in Australia.
Cool temperate zone, down South.
Cut down herbaceous perennials as they finish. Choose a cool day and divide if necessary to rejuvenate the clumps. ...
The hottest days are over, the soil is warm and moist from summer rains making February an ideal time to plant for Aussie gardeners.
* Before planting new shrubs, make sure to dig the soil well over an area twice as wide and deep as the diameter and depth of the root ball of your new plant. Add plenty of compost and some slow release fertiliser. Always fill the hole with water and allow it to drain away before planting, so that the roots have moisture below. ...
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