Tasks for February

• Protect plants from powdery mildew during humid, wet weather• Water early in the morning during hot, dry weather.• Renew mulch around vegetables to keep the soil cool.• Fertilise fruiting crops and boost heat-stressed veggies with a foliar feed of Kelpak or Seagro, which act as a tonic.• Manage pests like whitefly, aphids and red spider mites with a weekly spray of an organic insecticide such as EcoBuz Pest Pro.• Pull out weeds.• Stake tomatoes, brinjals and peppers, and support branches that are heavy with fruit.