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- I noticed a few Wooly Bear Caterpillars around this week, but probably not
enough to get the Dipel™ out for just yet. At this stage you can still
squash them.
- The rhubarb needs a spray with iron at present and those few early roses
that think it’s spring. Some of them have the yellowing leaves with the
prominent green veins, that’s a sure sign they are suffering a shortage of
available iron. In this area we apply that as iron chelates in the watering
can over the foliage. Applied to the soil it gets locked up and is next to
useless, unless you are an organic gardener with loads of acidic mulch all
over the garden.
- Seems I was bragging too soon about the young seedling Hollyhocks last
week, that this week are succumbing to rust. Still the Stocks near by them
look sensational, so if all does not go well, the stocks will get a chance
to spread their wings. I love the chaos that is my garden, oops sorry, Annie’s
flower garden.
- The second flush of broccoli is a lot smaller at present given a few cold
nights, but gee it’s tasty, so don’t get too precious about the size.
Spread a handful of superphosphate under every second plant this week and a
fortnightly foliage spray of water soluble fertilizer and sit back for
compliments of or from the chief.
- Jasmine has started to flower, so spring can’t be too far away. Those
who planted their early Sweet Peas back in March, now have lovely displays,
but the Anzac Day planters are languishing. Told you so!
- If you have an unused part of your garden near the vegies sow some seed of
Nasturtiums over the next few weeks. They help keep the chewing insects on
the neighbours’ crop. If you have a fence to cover in a sunny spot, it
really takes some beating and a packet of Nasturtium seed costs about $2.00.
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