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G'day!

Welcome to the About the Garden Summer 2011–2012 Email Newsletter.

In this issue:
• Grow Euphorbias,
• Grow Chinese Star Jasmine ,
• Ask Ashley: Treat leaf miner and other problems in citrus trees
• Protect fruit trees and ornamentals with NEW Searles Root Rot
• Try our delicious Green Pawpaw Salad recipe

Until next season - Happy Gardening!

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NOW IS THE TIME TO...

Grow euphorbia — This native to Madagascar is a tough performer and very forgiving of gardeners who forget to water. Its vibrant, tropical-looking flowers (actually bracts) appear in summer in shades of cream, apricot, yellow and cherry-red. Give it full sun or part shade and a well-drained soil. An excellent pot plant, it is rarely affected by pests or diseases.

Grow star jasmine — This fantastic, evergreen climber has dark green, glossy foliage which makes it attractive even when not in flower. It becomes covered in intensely fragrant, star-shaped flowers from late spring and into summer. Plant in full sun or semi-shade. This vigorous climber can easily conceal a fenceline 6m long and can even be used as a ground cover.

To read more, view the Summer issue of About the Garden CLICK HERE.

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REGIONAL GARDEN DIARY
North Queensland – Sow balsam, celosia, cockscomb, coleaus, gomphrena, impatiens, marigold, salvia, sunflower, torenia and Vinca.

South-East Queensland & Northern NSW – Sow ageratum, aster, balsam, celosia, cockscomb, coleus, gomphrena, impatiens, marigold, salvia, sunflower, torenia, Vinca and zinnia.

Sydney – Plant ageratum, alyssum, boronia, cleome, cyclamen, Iceland poppy, linaria, malope, marigold, pansy, stock, verbena, Vinca, viola and wallflower.

Melbourne – Flowers plant ageratum, alyssum, cineraria, cleome, cyclamen, forget-me-not, Iceland poppy, lupin, marigold, pansy, primula, stock, verbena and wall flower.

South Australia / Perth – Plant ageratum, alyssum, cineraria, cleome, cyclamen, forget-me-not, Iceland poppy, lobelia, lupin, marigold, pansy, petunia, phlox, primula, stock, verbena, wallflower and zinnia.

About the Garden SUMMER magazine OUT NOW

Visit your local ATG About the Garden member to pick up your copy.
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ASK ASHLEY
Citrus tree health care

This month Ashley answers a few questions on citrus trees.

Q. I have several citrus trees and they are all suffering from leaf curl. Apart from that they look healthy.
 
A. If the leaves have squiggly lines over them, which sometimes appear silvery in colour, then it is probably citrus leaf miner. When the larvae pupates it curls the leaf edges inwards to make a shelter to pupate. If there is no sign of these lines or larvae, then it may be a trace element deficiency. For citrus leaf miner; spray with dimethoate or white oil as per label directions. For trace element deficiency, apply Searles Trace Element Mix. You may need some repeat applications in both situations to overcome the problem.

Q. Our lemon tree has a problem. It is looking lovely and green and bearing lots of fruit but unfortunately the fruit once it is cut, is dry and not juicy on the inside.
 
A. It sounds like it might be a nutrient deficiency or a water problem. Try applying sulphate of potash after this crop has finished and before the next crop. Also apply some trace elements mix at the same time. When watering, water deeply and space waterings about one week apart during non-rain periods.
 
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WHAT'S NEW?

Searles Root Rot

Systemic Fungicide

Searles Root Rot Systemic Fungicide is an excellent fungicide that controls root rot, collar rot, downy mildew, phytopthora root rot and crown rot on citrus, avocado trees, grapes and ornamentals.

During the summer, our plants can be especially vulnerable to fungal infections. Searles Root Rot can prevent as well as treat some of our most troublesome fungal ailments.

Apply only as directed and don't apply in very hot weather, if soil is dry or if plants are heat stressed.

Active ingredients: 200g/L PHOSPHOROUS ACID (present as MONO-DI POTASSIUM PHOSPHITE).

Available size: 500ml.

Ask for this premium Searles product at your nearest About the Garden outlet.
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SUMMER RECIPE

By Alana Searle

This delicious and flavoursome salad is fabulous for barbecues and social gatherings.

Ingredients
3 cloves garlic, peeled
pinch salt
4 chilllies, deseeded*
1 tbsp roasted peanuts
4 cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup green pawpaw, shredded
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp tamarind paste
1 tbsp fish sauce

Method
1. Pound garlic, salt and chillies in a pestle and mortar.
2. Add peanuts and pound into a coarse paste.
3. Add cherry tomatoes and gently mash.
4. Add green pawpaw and bruise.
5. Season with sugar, lime juice, tamarind paste and fish sauce.
6. Eat with wedges of cabbage, cucumber slices or coconut rice.

*Substitute chillies for sweet chillies if you don't like your food spicy.
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