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It’s now November, the “Cups” been run and won and we’re just about to have the Pageant (sort of anyway) which signals the start of the run into Christmas as well as the approach of summer. This generally means higher temperatures although so far we’ve been lucky and had a fairly mild and dampish sp

Things are really starting to happen in gardens in October, new growth is showing everywhere particularly in our lawns.

October is tomato time; the soil temperature has normally increased enough that we can plant out tomatoes into the ground. At Stratco we pride ourselves on being the “Home of the $1.99 Tomato.” This variety, Mighty Red, is sold as a single plant for this promotion but is also available in punnets at

A bit of sunshine makes all the difference, plants are flowering madly, and new growth is sprouting out everywhere. Do keep in mind that your plants will dry out very quickly now, especially during the windy days; pots and hanging baskets will require careful attention. Keep an eye on your fruit tre

Welcome to August, the month when we start to get everything ready for spring. It has been very cold but a little on the dry side, so keep an eye on your garden for dry spots. You will find that

We have had some good rainfalls across the state, which is lovely, but there have also been some severe frosts in some areas which can certainly put stress on our gardens!

Hello and welcome to our garden notes for June. It’s officially winter, the weather and the soil have got colder so things are starting to slow down a little in our gardens. We’ve also had reasonable rainfall over most of the state in the last couple of weeks too which has been very beneficial.

Welcome to the May Garden Club notes. Firstly we would like to wish all the Mothers out there a very Happy Mother’s Day. Our best wishes to you all and we hope you have a lovely day.

Now is the perfect time to get started on planting your winter vegetables - Phil Gepps Cross, Horticulturist

With all the restrictions now in place due to Covid-19, along with fears of food security, we have seen an extraordinary rise in the numbers of people looking to grow their own veggies and fruit to the point where there is a shortage of both vegetable seedlings and seeds! Learn more...

Unsure when to plant your veggies? Click on your climate zone below to view your veggie growing calendar.

Are you after an easy way to grow herbs and vegetables at the moment? Try grabbing your salad straight from the garden in a Stratco Raised Garden bed that can be right outside your door.