THINGS TO DO IN MAY

NOTHING BEATS THE DRAMA OF THE CHANGE OF SEASONS AS AUTUMN DOWNSHIFTS INTO WINTER

COOL & TEMPERATE VEGIES • Plant a good range of brassicas including Asian greens. Broccoli, cabbage and kale are particularly easy growers, but cauliflower and Brussels sprouts are well worth the effort. • Put in plenty of peas, including sugar snap and snowpeas, as well as broad beans. Give the peas a structure such as a trellis or tepee to climb. • Look for purple varieties of vegies, not just for colour on the plate but for the anthocyanins indicated by the colour. • Spinach and chard are good crops for winter; or, for something different, why not give warrigal greens a go? • Divide overcrowded perennials such as asparagus and artichoke by digging up and replanting into soil that has been replenishd with aged manure, compost or worm castings. • Plant flowers that will add winter…

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