|
South Australia - November 1999 |
|
Select
the date from the list shown below for this months tip
|
|
November 1st
|
Expect rain and humidity this
monthy, with
that we can expect outbreaks of fungal disease over the next few weeks. If you have prized
plants such as roses that you aim to protect, you will need a rotation of at least three
sprays. Use water soluble Sulfine, followed by Kocide™ and then BaycorŽ or Bordeaux
mix. That way the fungi do not mutate to resist the spray. |
|
November 8th
|
The district's loquats are ripe and the rats
are on the move. Don't tell me you don't have rats, this area is riddled with nocturnal
rats, out to eat your fruit. Most of our local councils supply rat poison at this time of
year, because the problem is widespread. Don't be coy, ask for it or else we all suffer.
|
|
November 15th
|
Sow Sunflowers from seed now, for a summer and
autumn display. You will find that to get a staged effected you will need more than one
variety since they all grow to different heights.
|
|
November 22nd
|
With Christmas looming and warm weather now
the norm, it's a great time to fertilizer your lawns. Even a scruffy old Kikuyu will
respond in a week and look great for festive slumming, when fertilized this week. Water
first feed, then rewater. |
|
November 29th
|
If you
planted pumpkins, cucumbers and melons when I prompted you, they will be making lots of
tendrils, so now it the time for the cruellest cut. Now is the time to remove the leading
tips, so that the male flower development gets curtailed and the productive female
flowers, lower down, start to be encouraged and develop into melons or whatever.
|
