Spring is here…..

Tips from the ground up for September

Fertilisers - turn soil and dig in compost or add organic pellets, try to use organic fertilisers in general as the synthetic ones tend to give a short burst of growth to the plant which can lead to growth being weak and sappy and making the plants prone to decease.  Use liquid fertilisers such as Seasol for the roots and all things underground, alternated with Charlie Carp for all things above ground - your plants will thrive.

Top up your mulch - make sure it is a good thick layer as it will improve moisture retention and suppress weeds, try to buy aged wood chip if this is what you are using as if it’s too fresh it can starve your plants of nitrogen.

Prune camellias as they finish flowering - this will keep a nice shape and encourage thicker growth

Plant out new season annuals, vegies.  Lavenders are back on the shelves which are great for quick growing fillers and also make a really good small informal hedge

Small Medium and Large Spring delights

Magnolia ballerina - is a great addition to any garden only getting to 3m this compact densely flowering can be great for creating a bit of height to a perennial bed & feature tree in a small courtyard

Flowering trees for spring Malus floribunda- crab apple well this tree speaks for itself and in my opinion represents Spring and is a must for every garden growing to 8m with soft clusters of pink and white it is not too big and not too small

Pyrus chanticleer - ornamental pear this is one of my favorite deciduous trees quick growing producing showy white blossoms in late spring and is great for screening with its dence glossy foliage through the summer months fully grown it reaches 10m and can add real structure to a garden.

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