Another Autumn gardening weekend is over.

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It’s almost mid-Autumn here in Oz and in we’re in the middle of sowing seedlings or potting up seedlings that have already taken off. Here in my region – the wet/dry tropics – we can sow a limited range of flowers and I have a few favourites that grow particularly well in my particular corner of the region:
alyssum, balsam, celosia, cockscomb, coleus, dianthus, gazanias, pelargoniums, gerberas, impatiens, marigolds, nasturtiums, petunia, portulacas, salvias, snapdragons, torenias and violas, as well as some of the smaller pansies.

I’ve been very pleased with the growth of the seeds sown so far this year. These seedlings were potted up just a couple of weeks ago:

Now they’re taking off:

I went to the nursery yesterday to top up with a few more seedlings:

The petunias I planted out have taken off:

So have the portulaca seedlings (from last year’s flowers):

So have the New Guinea impatiens cuttings, which I’ve planted with lobelia seedlings:

I’ve also been very busy weeding and preparing garden beds for more planting, as well as fertilising and mulching the newly planted garden beds:

My lovely tree begonia is recovering nicely after the guinea pig ordeal:

The greenhouse is also recovering after the guinea pig and grasshopper feasting the went on for a couple of weeks (you will probably notice all the pots and trays of seedlings along the tops of the blocks – ran out of room on the long shelf at the other end of the greenhouse!):

Well weekend’s over – next weekend I’m jetting off to spend the Easter long weekend with my sons and grandchildren, so no gardening (I’ll try to enjoy my weekend!!!)

• 5 Apr, 2009
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