Herbs like thyme, oregano, marjoram and French tarragon perform at their best during autumn and winter.Spring onions need to be planted out now.Plant young parsley, fennel, dill and celery seedlings.In warm sub-tropical climates many “summer” crops like beans, peppers and egg plants flourish throughout winter.Cut back asparagus and mound the soil around the crowns in rows.Check young cabbages and their relatives for aphids and caterpillars (diamond back moth larvae).Young peas need to be staked from a small size.Sow broad bean seeds and also follow-up green pea crops.The cabbage family (brassicas) are important winter vegetables – cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, Brussel sprouts and kale are the mainstay. Continue planting winter and spring crops, both seeds and seedlings.Start preparing for spring flowers like delphiniums and foxgloves that are best planted out as young seedlings.Pinch out early flower buds on young flower seedlings to encourage plant growth.Dead head plants that are still performing well.Plant out ornamental kale seedlings for a spectacular winter show.Still time to sow sweet peas, African daisies, Livingstone daisies and Virginian stocks amongst many others. Continue planting flower seeds in situ.In warmer regions wait until May before planting out most of these flower seedlings. Many flower seedlings will become available for planting during April including alyssum, Iceland poppies, pansies, violas, primulas, petunias, dianthus and calendulas. Autumn planting starts in earnest this month. ![]() Autumns’ hard work pays handsome dividends in making the next spring more beautiful than ever. ![]() Ignore this important planting season at your peril. One growing cycle comes to an end, whilst the next one commences almost simultaneously. Many crops need to be harvested, seeds collected and new plantings and sowings made for the forthcoming winter and spring season. This is possibly the most important time in the annual gardening calendar. The weather starts to cool significantly and the cool season plants begin to flourish. Plants with Red, Purple or Black LeavesĪpril is the heart or middle of the autumn season.Nandina domestica and Plectranthus Ciliatus.Trachelospermum jasminoides ‘Chameleon’.
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