On the Coast – Over 55 Issue 29 I May/June 2019 | Page 22

The garden
in May
by Vickey Taylor
W
elcome to May and to the
relief autumn rains have
given to our plants. It’s nature’s
time for planting. As the autumn
rains begin the warmth of the
summer heat is retained in the
soil. Milder weather and reliable
rainfall makes autumn a joy to
be in the garden.
Autumn is a great time to plant citrus
and to add some autumn colour to your
garden for the upcoming winter months,
with our ever popular pansies, violas,
primulas, stocks and cineraria. Now
is also a great time to plant out your
spring flowering bulbs including tulips,
hyacinths, daffodils and jonquils just to
name a few.
In the veggie garden
plant winter veggies
such as broad beans,
broccoli, cabbage,
cauliflower,
leeks, peas,
spinach and
silverbeet.
Garden jobs for May:
Prepare garden beds for planting by
adding compost and mulch
Consider crop rotation to give your
garden beds a break and rejuvenate
the soil. Plant a green mature crop
for a season to give back some much
needed nutrients
Autumn is time to plant spring
flowering bulbs
Feed citrus and water well
Watch out for caterpillars
attacking leafy crops in the veggie
garden.
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