About Sustainable Macleod
Sustainable Macleod works on 4 pillars of sustainability- edible gardening/food security, biodiversity, clean energy and waste.
Projects by Sustainable Macleod include a wide range of events and workshops, the Sustainable Macleod Community Garden, a tool library and seed bank for members and sale of plants raised in the Garden.
Latest from the blog
Featuring the latest Macleod news along with a variety of gardening and growing tips, recipes and information on sustainable living.
How to charge your EV
Here's the scenario: you've just bought a new EV and you're trying to understand how to charge it in the most efficient and cost-effective way. Fundamentally it's quite straightforward. An EV is an electrical appliance with wheels, so you plug it in as you would any...
Growing ginger, turmeric and galangal
Top tips use Australian produce only begin preparation in September leave the crop in the ground for 2 years cure your produce before storing Ginger (zingiber officinale), turmeric (Curcuma longa) and galangal (Alpinia galanga) are all members of the ginger family,...
Why “many planted for every one removed” doesn’t add up
The removal of 300 trees as part of the Macleod rail level crossing removal has left many residents shocked, not only by the scale of the clearing itself, but because the number of trees to be removed wasn’t declared until very late in the process. Very few of us...
July – September: key months for garlic success!
Now that the shortest day has passed, garlic planted in the autumn will have developed a strong root system and healthy green shoots but what next? How do we support the swelling of the bulbs into good-sized, healthy heads? Action taken from July to September is key...
September garlic hint
In September, garlic bulbs will be swelling. This is the time to make sure they are watered deeply twice a week, well mulched and weed free. Spray with a seaweed solution (not a nitrogen based fertiliser) such as Seasol about every 3 weeks. Protect from cockatoos with...
What to plant in September in Melbourne
What seeds to plant in September in Melbourne and how to plant them Tips by Robin-Gale Baker. First, any seeds planted in August in punnets that have reached the 4-leaf stage can be taken out and planted in potting mix in trays or pots. These can be planted in the...
Join Sustainable Macleod
Become a member and get access to the community garden, the tool library and our seed library. We welcome all members of the community and have regular events and workshops to enjoy.