Spring gardening is the best time to get out. The winter chill has gone, the days are getting longer and your garden is about to burst into life.
1. Get your grass going
To get your grass going, get out in the garden and fork and aerate your lawn. In early spring, apply a weed killer to remove broadleaf weeds and those pesky bindii. Follow up a few weeks later with lawn fertiliser to keep the grass growing strong and prevent new weeds. The Beat A Weed Natural Weedkiller is a fact-acting weed killer made of natural actives. It works by dehydrating the unwanted plants, burning them from top to bottom.
2. Nourish your soil
Before the growing season commences, it’s important to give gardens a good dose of nutrition. The Black Marvel Garden Compost is a premium mix that will deliver amazing results fast. It is high in potash, which ensures plenty of colourful, healthy blooms as well as an abundance of vegetables and fruit. The added iron helps promote deep-green leaves, strong roots and healthy growth.
3. Grow your own — Plant straight in the Grow Bag
Spring is the best time to sow seed. You can grow best from seeds during this season and for maintenance, you do not require much work and can benefit from the sporadic prune post flowering. Richgro’s Tomato & Vegetable Grow Bag has all the key ingredients to help you grow your own tomatoes and vegetables such as cucumbers, capsicums, chillies, peas and beans, eggplants, herbs and salad greens. It is ideal for small spaces and raised garden beds. Plant seeds or seedlings directly into the 25L bag and watch them thrive.
4. Plant perennials
September is a good time to plant perennials. They have about 45 days to establish themselves in the ground during the spring season. This is the best time of the year to plant them, and you will also get them at the best price.
5. Get a garden shed and the right tools
It will not only act as an additional storage house for all your tools, but also add more value to your property. Outdoor sheds are the most sought-after storage options in Australia. The structure can store all your valuable items and will extend the life of your tools. Getting the right tools for the job will make the project you’re tackling easier, faster and better for the health of your plants.
6. Watch out for pests
As the weather warms up, aphids become active in the veggie patch or on the new growth of roses. Psyllids can also appear on the new growth of Lilly Pillies and need to be controlled to prevent them from spreading. Richgro’s Bug Killa can be used to keep psyllids and aphids at bay on your ornamental plants. For your edible plants, use Richgro Beat A Bug to keep them in check.
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