Plant Care and Tips alex May 7, 2014 Nursery Winter Gardening Planner It can be hard to find inspiration for gardening during winter, but it’s a great time to give your plants and garden some love – they will reward you for it when the weather warms up! June: • It’s time to plant new Roses – a thick layer of straw at the base will protect the stems • Feed winter vegetables with a good quality Soluble Fertiliser • Spray water over frost sensitive plants before the sun hits their frozen leaves in the morning to prevent frost burn • Indoor Plants need less water at this time of year, reduce your watering • Use a selective weed killer to remove weeds in your lawn July: • Plant or Transplant deciduous trees now while they are dormant • Prune deciduous summer fruit trees including peaches and apples • Control Sap-Sucking Pests like aphids & scale with White Oil • Prune your roses! Make sure you use a quality saw and sharp Secateurs • Feed Citrus Trees in late July • Got Snails & Slugs? Control them with snail & slug pellets available from Garden Grove August: • It’s time to get organised and plan your new vegie garden. Prepare the soil now! • Get your tomato seedlings going indoors now, ready to plant outside when it warms up • Give your indoor & outdoor potted plants some love by re-potting into fresh potting mix • Give everything in the garden a good feed now and top up your mulch