Autumn

March, April and May

Autumn in New Zealand is a bit like a box of chocolates, you’re not quite sure what you’ll get but more often
than not the weather is pretty good and much of the country bursts with seasonal colours.

Autumn is harvest time, and the opportunity to taste some of the fruits (and vegetables) of your hard work.

March

Sow new lawns
If the weather is warm and moist, be vigilant for fungal diseases

April

Sow new lawns
Busy time for harvest fruit and root vegetables
Prepare ground for planting fruit trees
Plant cuttings, as appropriate.

May

With leaves falling and crops dying, it’s a great time to work on the compost
Build your soil, add lime, as required.
Plant new citrus.