Winter Planting

It’s time to get the garden ready for winter.
Pick up fallen fruit from under fruit trees. How wonderful are the feijoas right now? It is also passionfruit harvest time- yummy! If you have pears on your tree, pick them now to ripen inside rather than leaving them to rot from the inside or be eaten by birds.
If you have root crops such as carrots, potatoes or beetroot, now is the time to harvest them and pop them in a cool, dry cupboard to store.
Winter seeds which can be planted now to enjoy over the winter months are:

• Snow peas or broad beans
• Onions
• Bok choy
• Spring onion, salad greens, and radishes

Plant these Winter crops as seedings:

• Brussels sprout or broccoli
• Cauliflower or cabbage

And if the kids are looking for something to help with, it is time to rake up the fallen leaves and pop them on the compost. Leaves in the compost help to balance out the lawn clippings and vege scraps and are a great source of carbon.
Dig, cultivate, do odd jobs and most of all enjoy the last of the warmth before the cold sets in.

Plant cauliflower now ready for enjoying this Winter