14 September 2020 | Gardening tips, Root Vegetables
Growing ginger, galangal and turmeric in Melbourne This article is based on my own experience. Over 40 years ago my first shot at growing ginger was when I was owner of the first Tasmanian herb nursery. Planting ginger was an experiment with little expectation of...
14 September 2020 | Gardening tips, Garlic, Monthly Guides, Root Vegetables, September
Garlic growing hints for September From now until 2 weeks before harvest in November – December… Water your garlic twice-weekly, deeply, directly onto the soil. Don’t allow soil to splash onto the plants and avoid overhead watering. Weed your patch. Mulch...
13 September 2020 | Gardening tips, Root Vegetables |
Growing celeriac What is celeriac? Celeriac is the bulbous root of a member of the celery family. It is often described as ugly as it is rough and knobbly on the surface but when peeled this gives away to crisp flesh similar in colour to parsnip. Short celery fronds...
30 July 2020 | Citrus, Fruit trees, Gardening tips
Deficiency diseases in citrus What is the Ideal pH for citrus? Citrus likes a close to neutral pH i.e. between 6 (lightly acid) and 7. High alkaline soil prevents the absorption of iron, magnesium and zinc which are necessary for the production of chlorophyll, the...
30 July 2020 | 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...
30 July 2020 | Citrus, Fruit trees, Gardening tips
Has my tree got Citrus Leafminer? What is Citrus Leafminer? At the beginning of summer, silvery thread-like snaking tunnels often appear on new growth on the tips of citrus trees. By the time we see it, it is too late to do anything about it, other than to prune off...
