Outdoor
activities
Add interest
to the patio
with a big
pot and the
‘thriller, filler, spiller’ 1
method. Place a large,
tall plant towards the
back, medium-sized
filler plants at the
centre, and position
trailing plants around
the front of the pot.
Maximise small
spaces with
a vertical
garden.
DIY kits
are easy to
install and
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fix to walls or fences.
Mobile versions are
an option as a less
permanent solution.
Feed citrus trees with
a complete fertiliser,
specially formulated
for citrus, to
boost autumn
and winter
fruiting.
Rake up fallen
leaves and use
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to make a nutritious
soil conditioner (leaf
mould). In a cool spot,
fill a wire mesh bin 4
with layers of leaves
and pelletised
manure, watering
between the layers.
Cover with hessian
and keep moist over
the next 6-8 months.
It’s ready when it
easily crumbles in
your hand.
Protect
brassicas
from the larvae
of cabbage
butterflies.
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Spray leaves
thoroughly with a
suitable insecticide,
repeating regularly
during the season.
At the end of the growing season,
days are getting cooler and
shorter – but there’s still plenty
to be done in the garden. Autumn
leaves blanketing the lawn may
look great but should be cleared.
Many plants can be cut back and
fertilised now, and it’s also a good
time to plant citrus and some
trees, shrubs and perennials*. Here
is a selection of tools and basics
to kickstart your garden project.
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1 Northcote Pottery ‘Precinct
Lite’ 55cm egg pot in White,
$115, I/N: 0096213. 2 Holman
‘GreenWall Pixel Pot’ vertical
garden, $65, I/N: 2941494
(plants not included). 3 Neutrog
‘Gyganic’ vegies, fruit and
citrus fertiliser, $47.27/15kg,
I/N: 0074549. 4. Saxon
90cm chicken wire netting,
$19.94/10m, I/N: 0022283.
5 Yates ‘Natures Way’ caterpillar
killer dipel insecticide, $21.89,
I/N: 2961898. Some products
are not available at all Bunnings
stores, but may be ordered.
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DAFFODIL
Cheery yellow flowers are the
first to welcome spring. Also
come in cream, orange, white
and bi-coloured combos.
RANUNCULUS
A fabulous cut flower with
many brightly coloured roselike blooms. Plant the corms
with the ‘claws’ facing down.
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For more on what to do in the
garden during April, go to
bunnings.com.au/gardencorner
After applying fertiliser around edible plants, delay harvesting for a few days and rinse well
before cooking and eating. If using products to deal with pests, diseases or weeds, always
read the label, follow the instructions carefully and wear suitable protective equipment.
Store all garden chemicals and products out of reach of children and pets.
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1 Mr Clean 450mm steel handled outdoor broom,
$17.79, I/N: 4480202. 2 Yates ‘Zero Triple Strike’
garden weedkiller concentrate, $20.98/250mL,
I/N: 0376806. 3 Saxon bypass pruner, $2.99,
I/N: 0246312. 4 Ozito ‘PXC’ 18V 240mm cordless
grass trimmer kit, $99, I/N: 3381086. 5 Garden
Basics ‘Tough and Drought Hardy’ lawn seed,
$8.42/1kg, I/N: 0274295. 6 44cm plastic leaf
rake, $4.91, I/N: 3350684. 7 Ozito ‘BLV-2401’
2400W corded 3 in 1 blower vacuum mulcher,
$59, I/N: 3380601. 8 Seasol hose-on twin-pack
complete garden health treatment,
$14.50/2 x 2L, I/N: 3018004. Some products
are not available at all Bunnings stores, but
may be ordered. *Planting seasons vary in regions.
Check with your local store.
Words (garden corner) Tammy Huynh; Caitlin Olsen-Ludlow.
Photography Getty Images.
TULIP
For best effect, mass plant
in pockets. In warm climates,
refrigerate bulbs for about
six weeks prior to planting.
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