Why Wild May Works – Queensland Fruit Fly Prevention Preventing Queensland Fruit Fly destroying your fruit and vegies Wild May works because ‘teenage’ male Queensland Fruit Flies (QFF) cannot produce the pheromone needed to attract females without...
Tracking your seeds Have you ever planted some seeds, or seedlings you’ve produced yourself, only to wonder later what the variety was or even what you’ve planted? Was it a pumpkin, zucchini, cucumber or squash, for example? Here are some tips to keep...
Midyim berry – an easy to grow Australian edible native Midyim berry (Austromyrtus dulcis) is a perennial, native to eastern coastal regions from northern NSW to south-east Queensland, and is a member of the myrtle family. It is a low growing, spreading bush...
Ruby red rosella Rosella (Hybiscus sabdariffa), known as Roselle in countries other than Australia, is not an Australian native as many people think but from West Africa. It is a bush that produces ruby red calyxes that make delicious jam or cordial, leaves that are...
Queensland Fruit Fly: a new angle on waste Many people in the gardening fraternity get very upset about wasting water. Often in an attempt to conserve, they will underwater their fruit and vegetables, resulting in undersized and poor quality produce. With the advent...
What to plant in December in Melbourne Plant in punnets It is too late to raise most summer vegies in punnets because, by the time they are big enough to fruit, the season will be almost over. The following quick growing vegies and herbs are the exception: lettuce,...
