What to do in this region this month

Plant & Sow

Annuals

Sow all summer flowering annuals:

Perennials

• Iceberg roses – a constant bloomer and vigorous grower. Icebergs are ideal for mass plantings or containers.
• Gardenias – known as one of the most fragrant shade-loving plants. They have attractive evergreen glossy foliage that grows into a neat round bush. These beautiful plants love growing in well-drained, acid soil.

Vegetables

Sow vegetables like:

General Garden Maintenance

Fertilize fruit trees, like:

• Fertilize Summer-flowering bulbs and keep them moist.
• Fertilise annuals and bedding plants with a liquid fertilizer every 14 days.

General garden maintenance

• Mow the lawn if necessary.
• Deadhead roses regularly and water two or three times weekly.
• Mulch the garden beds.
• Remember to deadhead annuals and bedding plants regularly and feed every 2 weeks or so with diluted liquid fertilizer.
• Continue to remove weeds from lawns and pavings.
• Deadhead summer-flowering annuals and continue feeding with a fertilizer high in potassium to prolong the flowering period.
• Lift and divide spring-flowering irises.
• Keep all perennials well watered and feed with all Purpose Fertilizer.
• Water plants originally from summer rainfall regions well. Remember to water the garden early in the morning and preferably on wind-free days.
• Feed flowering shrubs once a month.
• Feed your hydrangeas.
• Keep an eye out for red spider mite as they love the hot, dry conditions.
• Sow vegetables like broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbages, cauliflowers, dwarf beans, lettuces, runner beans, and vegetable marrows.