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This month it's all about camellias, azaleas and gardenias.
With their attractive evergreen foliage and delicate flowers, camellias are a great plant for New South Wales. They have a long flowering season, are hardy, and can be grown in pots, as specimen plants or hedged.
Some species, such as Camellia japonica prefer shade or filtered light, others, like sasanquas flourish in full sun. Or you might try Camellia sinensis, the leaves of which are used to make tea.
August is a good time to plant roses too. Whether you like standards, climbers or bush roses, they are available as bare rooted specimens now and are ready to put in the ground. Be sure to dig a hole deep enough to accommodate the roots and plant into well-drained soil with plenty of organic matter.
And don't forget the vegies - including edibles like corn. It's best to plant corn in a block, rather than a long row to help with pollination. Quick growing varieties like radishes, and lettuces are always good to have on the go. Favourites include mignonette and a salad mix.
There's also plenty of jobs to do in the garden in August. Check for frost damage on your plants. But wait until all chance of frosts have passed before removing or pruning any damaged foliage.
Check watering and fertilising needs of camellias and azaleas. Fertilise roses to give them a boost before they start growing. Check in store to find out which is best for your roses. Be sure to mulch after you've fertilised to help protect the soil.
Mulching is great for the entire garden. It keeps the weeds down and the moisture in and protects the soil.
Spray stone fruit at bud swell just before the leaves appear for peach leaf curl and against fungal diseases. Ask in store for the best products to use for this.
Once things warm up at the end of August, use a liquid or granular feed to encourage strong, healthy growth in your lawn.
In August keep up with the harvest. It's time pull leeks, pick silverbeet and onions. Pick these when the onion tops have fallen over and turned brown.
So the good news is, August is a great time to garden with plenty to do. If you need any advice, pop in and see the in-store gardening experts.
Remember the Perfect Plant Promise. All our plants (except seedlings) are guaranteed for 12 months. If you're not 100 percent happy, return your plant (with the receipt or tax invoice) and we'll refund it.
Check out the wide range of plants online or visit your local Bunnings to find out how you can bring your garden to life.
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