Listen "Vegetable patch planning for Spring/Summer"
Episode Synopsis
Start of Spring is a great time to get going with planning for your Spring/Summer Veggie garden.Check what climate zone you are in. Keith recommends The Seed Collection’s MapCool Climate Area (most of Vic) - Beans (including Lazy House Wife, Scarlet Runner), Keith will be trialling new dwarf varieties of tomatoes - stay tuned for Keith’s observationsConsider climbing frames for vegetables like cucumbers and pumpkins allowing more space underneath for other plantingRemove finished Winter vegetables and add compost (Clyde's Compost and Clyde’s lignite), MycoGold and Munash Rock Dust and cover with quality mulch like Who Flung Dung. Rest for approx 3 weeks before planting. Water new seedlings in with SeasolTomatoes seedlings can’t be planted until about the end of OctoberSome recommendations for planting now - Carrots, Radishes (try French Breakfast Radish), Sow seeds into paper pots now and keep warm in hothouse or indoors including - eggplant, pumpkin, tomatoes, spring onions, chillis Follow the directions on the packet for seed/seedling spacingMarigold, basil, Spring onions, garlic will all help to deter pestsPea Straw and lucerne are excellent mulches adding nutrients to the soil but will attract birds so best used in beds that will be nettedVegetables need 4mm of water every day. Keith recommends Dan’s Modular SprinklerspH level should be neutral at 7.0Happy veggie gardening!Where you can find all things Muddy Boots!Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/ Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook
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