Don't be too hasty to prune off flower heads | Gardening

By Dar Brookes
Updated April 15 2021 - 12:41am, first published June 13 2020 - 3:00pm
KNOW THE DIFFERENCE: The black seeds are ripe Marigold seeds, while the ones that haven't turned black are not ripe and won't grow. To get more ripe seeds, let the flower heads go really brown before collecting the seeds.
KNOW THE DIFFERENCE: The black seeds are ripe Marigold seeds, while the ones that haven't turned black are not ripe and won't grow. To get more ripe seeds, let the flower heads go really brown before collecting the seeds.

At this time of year, keep on with tidying up your garden, removing and composting any old growth or finished annuals, especially in the vegie garden.

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