20 November 2022 | Gardening tips
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...
20 November 2022 | QLD Fruit Fly
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...
4 October 2022 | Fruit trees
Plant a Pomegranate in Spring The beautiful red fruit of the pomegranate (Pumica granatum) has increased in popularity as our culinary tastes have become more diverse and inclusive of Middle Eastern and North African dishes over recent years. Pomegranates are not...
30 August 2022 | Gardening tips
Which liquid fertiliser should I use? Which liquid fertiliser should I use? I’m often asked questions about liquid fertilisers such as: Are all liquid fertilisers the same? Can I use them interchangeably? What’s the difference? How would I know which one...
30 August 2022 | Gardening tips
The difference between organic and inorganic fertiliser The fundamental difference between organic and inorganic* fertiliser is their source. Organic fertilisers are derived from living things including plants, animals and manures while inorganic are synthetically...
30 July 2022 | Gardening tips |
How to resolve the complexity of crop rotation! Whenever I plan my next season vegie garden I’m faced with the tricky question of how to rotate my crops. It may sound simple – just grow something different in each plot each season – but in reality...
