Australia sees very dry weather during this time of the year with February being the last month of summer.
It is our goal at Perth Gardening Company to provide garden owners with timely and proper guidance to ensure that your front and backyard are in tip top shape during this season.
Hence, we highly encourage garden owners to water less often during these hot and dry periods. This would ensure that your plants’ roots would grow downwards and make them less vulnerable to drying out.
We also advice that you take advantage of the hot weather to weed your garden. Just make sure that you lay the weeds on top of the soil so it could dry out and become mulch.
Of course, you should also be mindful to remove the seeding parts first to prevent them from growing back.
Start pruning your fruit trees this summer, and maintain their sizes by cutting new green growth.
For your citrus trees, feed them and top up mulch (by using compost or old manure) over its roots, keeping clear of the trunk
Feed citrus trees, and top up mulch (use compost or old manure) over roots, keeping clear of trunk.
Start pruning your summer raspberries, cut out old canes and tie new canes after the fruits have been picked
Begin Propagation of semi-ripe cuttings during mid to late summer and utilize rooting hormones.
Here’s a list of other pointers for you to do in order to prepare your garden for the coming seasons:
- Cut and dry herbs for winter use and collect ripening seeds for plants you wish to propagate.
- Divide perennials towards the end of the month, or leave until March if your garden is experiencing drought.
- Sow cool season green manure crops then have them dug in during autumn before they begin flowering.
- This month is also the last opportunity for you to sow warm season green manure plants.
- Carefully observe your water gardens and ponds as water levels decrease exponentially due to evaporation. For aquatic plants, this time of the year may cause them to become overgrown.
Make the most out of summer’s last month by ensuring that your plants are more resilient to drought and the dry weather.