Plant broccoli, broad beans, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, garlic, onions, peas, potatoes, radish, shallots, and spinach

Protect crops from insect pests and fungal problems

Plant lupins and mustard in vacant areas to be worked into the soil late winter

In frost free areas plant a new crop of Seed potatoes

In your Flower Garden

Prepare for planting your favourite winter annuals with Kings Organic Compost and General Garden fertiliser.

Plant alyssum, cineraria, nemesia, pansy, polyanthus, primula, stock and other winter varieties

Lift Dahlia tubers and store in a dry place

Cut back daisies, geraniums and others that have finished flowering

Continue to plant spring bulbs and new season lilies.

Control pests and diseases on perennials

 

In your Garden

Prune back trees that have finished flowering

Prepare the soil for winter planting of Roses with Kings Organic Compost and Rose Fertiliser

Remember that Autumn is the best time to plant trees and shrubs

 

In your Fruit Garden

Feed Citrus trees with Kings Citrus and Fruit Tree Fertiliser for prolific growth now

Thin out big clusters of fruit to improve fruit quality

Prepare beds now for new seasons Strawberries

Pip and stone fruit will be arriving next month, enrich the soil with Kings Organic Compost and Sheep Pellets

 

Clean-up

Spray weeds in lawns or garden with a suitable weedkilller. For general purpose weed control we recommend Roundup - Remember it is non-selective

 

What's new!

Camellias

Take a look at our extensive range of Camellias, there's one for almost every situation.

New seasons Sasanquas, Japonicas and Hybrids are instore now. Camellias are among the most beautiful evergreen flowering shrubs, delicate, showy and worthy of a place in your garden.

Camellias are very versatile, suitable for specimen planting , borders, hedges, containers, topiary or espalier. Low maintenance, easy care and long lived, they will make a highly valued addition to your garden

 

Daphne

Much loved and highly prized for their exquisite pre-Spring fragrance. Pink or white varieties are available and ready for planting into your perfumed garden,

Daphne Odora Rubra: a lower growing variety, flowers reddish pink with cream throats 60cm x1m

Daphne Odora alba: beautiful pure white scented blooms.1m x1m

Daphne Odora Leucanthe: More upright in grow habit, flowers reddish pink with cream throats

Daphne prefer a semi shaded position and can be grown in pots

 

General Maintenance

Apply Slug and Snail bait: Baysol Slug and Snail Killer one application lasts 2-4 weeks, even remains active in wet weather. Protects your flower and veggie seedlings

Yates Champ Dp and Copper Oxychloride: both are broad spectrum fungicides for use Autumn to Spring, and are very useful this time of the year for controlling late fungal problems.

Apply Kings Liquid Fast Food to boost your garden