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 with family and friends.
Autumn is probably our favourite time of year in the garden. The really hot days are gone and so are most of the destructive gully winds, leaving us with cool nights followed by mild sunny days. Thus, the perfect time of the year for establishing new plantings in your gardens.
It’s almost impossible to pick the weather at the moment, one day we’re sweltering through 40 plus degrees and the next we’re digging in the wardrobe for a jumper because it’s cold! At least the cooler days are giving our gardens and ourselves a chance to recover before the next burst of hot weather
HowTo Garden - November 2020
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
HowTo Garden - October 2020
Things are really starting to happen in gardens in October, new growth is showing everywhere particularly in our lawns.
Tomato Time!
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
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!
Veggie Growing Calendar
Unsure when to plant your veggies? Click on your climate zone below to view your veggie growing calendar.
Garden Advice March 2020
We’ve now ticked over into autumn, my favourite time of year and in my opinion the very best time of year to get out into the garden and plant.
Benefits Of A Raised Garden Bed
There is nothing quite like enjoying a fresh salad made straight from your garden with sun ripened juicy tomatoes, crisp green lettuce and cool cucumbers. What if we told you that you could grow all of this in a raised garden bed?
Garden Advice February 2020
Welcome to the February Garden Notes. The weather is very unpredictable at the moment, reaching for the sunscreen one day and looking for a jacket the next!