March Jobfile
March Jobfile from the February 2002 Newsletter Thanks to the rain, our lawns are starting to grow again. Keep them neat for the rest of the season. Best days to mow grass in March’s lunar cycle are 11th, 21st and 25th … Continued
February Jobfile
February Jobfile from the January 2002 Newsletter Best days to mow grass in February’s lunar cycle are 12th, 21st and 28th Best day to sow leafy annuals is 14th – try broccoli, lettuce, silverbeet and sorel. Best day to foliar feed is … Continued
January Jobfile
January Jobfile from the November 2001 Newsletter Mow lawns on 15th and 21st of January to take advantage of the moon’s barren phase. Grass cut now will stay cut for longer than at other times of the lunar cycle. Sow lettuce, parsley, … Continued
November Jobfile
November Jobfile from the October 2001 Newsletter It’s not too late to plant dahlias that have not begun to shoot profusely. They need compost, manure, mulch and moisture. Prune roses after their spring flush and check for white scale … Continued
September Jobfile
September Jobfile from the August 2001 Newsletter Mulch shrubs after rain Cucurbits (cucumber, squash, zucchini) can be planted from now onwards. Deadhead spring annuals such as pansies, primulas and dianthus to prolong blooming. lf your strawbenies are slow to … Continued
July Jobfile
July Jobfile from the June 2001 Newsletter Turn your compost so it’s ready for spring plantings. Keep picking snowpeas, garden peas and the last of the beans to keep them coming. Choose a still day one week to spray azaleas … Continued
June Jobfile
June Jobfile from the May 2001 Newsletter Revel in the cooler weather. Keep flower and vegetable seedlings weeded and fed with a weekly application of soluble fertiliser. Make sure your azaleas are well mulched with enriched compost. Pick the first … Continued
May Jobfile
May Jobfile from the April 2001 Newsletter If the rain has been good, plant seedlings of cabbage, cauliflower, kohl rabi, lettuce, radish and silverbeet. Many types of herbs can be divided up and propagated now. Finish autumn pruning of … Continued
Jobs to do in January
Jobs to do in January from the November 2000 Newsletter Check that watering systems are functioning efficiently. Replace washers in leaking taps; remove dead ants from sprinkler heads; reposition risers that may have blown over or been dislodged by animals; … Continued
Jobs to do in December
Jobs to do in December from the November 2000 Newsletter Buy some potted colour if the garden beds immediately around the house need a bit of Christmas colour. Give hanging baskets and pots a really good soak by immersing them … Continued