1 October 2020 | Gardening tips, Planting guides
How to plant seeds in punnets Use seed raising mix if possible. Seed raising mix does not contain nutrients, is finer than other soils, and is designed specifically for seed raising. If you cannot access seed raising mix, use potting mix. Do not use garden soil as it...
30 September 2020 | Gardening tips, Planting guides
Preparing a spring/summer or autumn/winter vegie garden This article is in three parts: preparation and care (soil preparation, watering, and site selection for individual vegetables) spring/summer garden autumn/winter garden Part 1 – Preparation and care ...
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
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...
