25 October 2026 | Citrus, Fruit trees, Gardening tips |
How to keep trees safe from Citrus Gall Wasp What is citrus gall wasp? Citrus gall wasp, an Aussie wasp originally from Queensland, can affect all citrus but seems to be most prevalent in lemon, lime and grapefruit trees. The galls are the result of the injection of...
25 October 2026 | Gardening tips, November |
Urgent jobs in the garden for November Put out Queensland fruit fly lures and protein traps. Queensland fruit fly is already here in Macleod this season. Net your fruit trees with fine net, weighing the hem down with something heavy e.g. mulch, bricks, wood, to...
25 October 2026 | QLD Fruit Fly
Queensland Fruit Fly alert – November The most important action in November is to get your insect seclusion netting in place. QFF will be active in Macleod and surrounds already. (It is so small you won’t see it). Net: tomatoes at planting time as they are...
25 October 2026 | Gardening tips, November
What to plant in November in Melbourne Seeds planted in October in punnets that have reached the 4-leaf stage can be pricked out and planted in potting mix in trays or pots. These can be planted in the garden late November. Plant in punnets Capsicum and chilli,...
25 October 2026 | Garlic, November
November Garlic Hint November is the time to assess if your garlic is ready to harvest. This can be done in 2 ways. Either dig down around a bulb or two and decide whether they are large enough or harvest when 4 -6 of the lower leaves have withered. This is easier...
27 September 2026 | Australian Natives, Biodiversity, Clean energy, Climate change, Sustainable homes
Lose the lawn – ditch mowing forever How natural is your nature strip? What role does your lawn play in reducing carbon in the atmosphere – the CO2 which wreaks havoc with the climate? Lawns and tidy nature strips can look attractive and appear to be part...
