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Useful Tools

Seasonal Garden Calendar

Our monthly roundup of timely tips, advice and inspiration. If you want to know what to do in your garden right now, you can find out here.

Seed Finder

Wondering what you can sow in the garden, right now? Or, are you planning ahead for what to sow later on? Here's a great place to start, with the Yates Seed Finder. Simply adjust the filters for your local area, and we'll give you options custom-tailored for your garden!

Problem Solver

Search for a solution by browsing through our Problem pages. You'll find easily identifiable images of common pests, weeds, diseases or damage, to give you a positive ID.

Once you've made a diagnosis, we'll introduce you to the best solution.


Project guides & articles

 

Autumn Insect Control

Autumn is a season of change in the garden. When cooler nights begin, the most irritating insect pests of summer will disappear, but new offenders will step into their places. Here’s a list of the pests to watch out for, this season.

All About Micronutrients

Here’s our explainer on micronutrients, with a quick breakdown of the different jobs they do. Read on for tips on how to identify nutrient deficiencies…and how to correct them.

Summer Insect Control

Warm temperatures encourage pests to breed rapidly and swarm your plants. The closer your vegies get to harvest, the more disappointing it is when sucking or chewing insects ruin them! Find out how to head them off.

Spring Insect Control

Every year, the spring frenzy of fresh new leaf growth and flowers encourages a population explosion of sucking and chewing insect pests. Here's how to stop the little blighters from feasting on your garden.

How to Get a Head Start on Tomato Season

For tomato lovers in temperate and cool areas, it can seem like a very, very long winter. If it's still too cold outside, you can get a head start on the season by sowing tomato seedlings indoors.