What to do in the summer months (December, January, February)

Direct from the farmer to you: summer tips and tricks for your growing success.

• Finish planting summer crop and sow succession crop seed for quick turnover things like Basil, leafy greens etc    
• Mulch all gardens to reduce surface evaporation    
• Consider setting up shading for exposed areas of the garden    
• Fertilise and tree citrus trees for deficiencies    
• Seasol spray young seedlings to give them the best start    
• Covering brassicas from cabbage moth    
• Copper spray all stone fruit trees for leaf curl    
• Fertilise fruit trees.    
• Monitor for signs of aphids on young shoots and spray with eco oil if necessary.    
• If very warm begin applying mulch (only late in season)    
• Test irrigation system and set and test timer system    
• If necessary, spray for cabbage moth with eco oil and neem