Muddy Boots

Autumn Gardening Tasks

Keith and Elisabeth

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Autumn is here and there is plenty to do in the garden! This week, hear Keith and Elisabeth’s suggestions on what to get done in the garden this Autumn.

  • Pruning and deadhead perennials such as hydrangeas, salvias, lavender etc
  • Prune espalier apples and citrus
  • Rejuvenate your soil after summer with a broad fork (Keith recommends F.D Ryan's) before adding Rooster Booster, Clyde's Compost, Clyde’s lignite along with a liquid fertiliser like Charlie Carp or  Power Feed
  • Feed citrus - try Harry's Citrus Food or Neutrog Gyganics
  • Tomatoes are finishing up and will need to be removed
  • Plant garlic cloves - 50mm in Vic, 100mm in warmer climates
  • Sow brassica seeds - broccoli, cabbage, cauliflowers etc
  • Dividing and propagating perennials including Japanese windflowers, dahlias, salvias, sedum, grasses, oakleaf hydrangea
  • Grow from cuttings - snip off just below a root node, dip into rooting powder and put into pot (or water)
  • Broadfork your lawn and feed with Rooster Booster and keep lawn high until winter months
  • Plant bulbs - daffodils, hyacinths, jonquils, irises etc. Plant close together for maximum impact. Underplant 
  • Autumn leaves are a great carbon addition in the compost. 

Enjoy the glorious colours of Autumn and the cooler working weather!

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