On the Coast – Over 55 Issue 29 I May/June 2019 | Page 23

What's hot at Burbank House & Garden ƒ ƒ Watch out for caterpillars attacking leafy crops in the veggie garden. Ask our staff about the best solutions ƒ ƒ Flowering bulbs in-store now ƒ ƒ New season cyclamens, primulas, violas and pansies are in-store ready for autumn planting ƒ ƒ Fertilise lawns to help to recover from the stress of summer ƒ ƒ Prune back roses for abundant autumn show ƒ ƒ Feed Cymbidium orchids now to encourage flower spikes and larger flowers. What to grow in May Flowers ƒ ƒ Alysum ƒ ƒ Calendula ƒ ƒ Cineraria ƒ ƒ Cornflower ƒ ƒ Dianthus ƒ ƒ NemesiaPansy ƒ ƒ Primula ƒ ƒ Snapdragon ƒ ƒ Stock ƒ ƒ Viola ƒ ƒ Sweet Pea Edibles ƒ ƒ Once soil has been prepared seedlings of cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, brussels sprouts, spinach, leeks, lettuce, radish, spring onions and silverbeet can be planted ƒ ƒ Citrus trees can be fed this month – apply fertilizer out to the drip line of the tree and water in well afterwards Continue to feed the last of summer veggies with powerfeed/seasol to get the best out of them. Autumn is the perfect time for planting natives and advanced trees. Now is the time to plan for roses. Prepare by choosing a sunny spot with good drainage and dig in some compost or aged manure to improve the soil. ƒ ƒ Our roses will be arriving late May early June. We will be taking pre-orders for our roses from May. Who Flung Dung The great new super mulch from Neutrog. We’ve had lots of great feed back about it. Give it a try! n Vickey Taylor is the owner of Burbank House & Garden, Kincumber. Phone 4368 2220 Burbank house & garden MAY/JUNE 2019 – ISSUE 29 23