8 November 2020 | Fruit trees, Gardening tips
Pruning: Thinning vs heading cuts Heading cuts on a loquat tree Thinning cuts and heading cuts When pruning fruit trees there are two types of cuts and they produce vastly different results. There are thinning cuts which are the preferred cuts and heading cuts which...
4 November 2020 | Gardening tips
Broadbean Nitrogen Nodules: Costa replies to Kobie Our member, Kobie Swart asked a question about nodules on the roots of her broadbeans on our Facebook page and received a detailed reply from Costa. (We are chuffed that Costa follows our page). Here’s...
28 October 2020 | Fruit trees, Gardening tips
Woolly aphid on apple trees The photo shows woolly aphids on old wounds on an apple tree. What is Woolly Aphid? Woolly aphid generally appears late summer/early autumn. It looks a bit like white fairy floss. This three-dimensional presentation is one of the things...
28 October 2020 | Fruit trees, Gardening tips, QLD Fruit Fly
Fight Queensland Fruit Fly this season! Top tips for controlling Queensland Fruit Fly Use dual methods: pheromone traps and netting together are best. Pheromone traps – available from nurseries and Bunnings for about $20. Only one needed per backyard (covers 400...
12 October 2020 | Gardening tips, Nightshades
Growing spectacular eggplants and capsicums Top hints for growing eggplants and capsicum Use Dipel (an organic bacterium available from nurseries) to prevent caterpillar poo trails in the fruit. Always keep soil moist. Stake plants to support brittle stems and keep...
12 October 2020 | Fruit trees, Gardening tips
Coddle your apples, pears and quince trees against codling moth What time of year do I need to protect my trees from codling moth? It’s now a good time to protect your apples, quinces and pears from the ravages of codling moth. While any time is a good time to...
