Mid July and half way through Winter. Plenty of jobs to prepare for the Spring season ahead!Get your soil into great shape - add compost (Keith recommends Clyde's Compost), Munash Rock Dust, MycoGold (added at time of planting) and mulch. Add products like Blood & Bone manure and Rooster Booster now as these take some months to take effectGood time to plant and/or fertilise brassicas. Feed with liquid fertliser like Charlie Carp or Power Feed now to optimise growth. Still time to plant cabbages, lettuce, radish, turnips, peas, beans and herbsClean up your tools - scrub off rust, sharpen and treat with VaselinePrune deciduous plants including apple trees by approximately ⅓ . Avoid pruning apricots (this should be done in Summer). Prune to an outward growing bud. Open out centre to allow light and air.Prevent (or treat) pests like aphids and mealybugs with ECO Neem and Eco OilContinue to water your vegetables (depending on rain). Vegetables need 4mm a day!Get on top of weeds while they are growing less vigorously. Keith & Elisabeth love F.D Ryan's Ho-Mi and Collinear tools. Best to do in the low growth period on the Moon calendarOpen up compact soil with  F.D Ryan's Broad fork to eliminate algae and mossPerfect time to buy and plant bare-rooted trees (in cooler states). 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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