24 August 2025 | Gardening tips, Monthly Guides, September
What to plant in September in Melbourne What seeds to plant in September in Melbourne and how to plant them Tips by Robin-Gale Baker. First, any seeds planted in August in punnets that have reached the 4-leaf stage can be picked out and planted in potting mix in trays...
24 August 2025 | QLD Fruit Fly
Queensland Fruit Fly September alert – put out Ceratrap now As early as possible in September, hang Ceratrap lures in the canopy of trees such as lemons. This is in addition to Wild May which should have been in place during August and attracts overwintering...
24 August 2025 | Gardening tips, Planting guides
Growing exceptional corn Let’s start with terminology. Are maize and corn the same? In the paddock, the crop is called maize but when it is harvested it is called corn. Maize comes in soft and hard varieties and this results in some corn being harvested at the...
24 August 2025 | Australian Natives, Biodiversity
Which wattlebird is that? It’s always a sign of spring being just around the corner when you hear the raucous calls of wattlebirds. The reason for the carry-on is that they are breeding which coincides with the flowering of grevilleas and bottlebrushes. These large...
24 July 2025 | QLD Fruit Fly
August Queensland Fruit Fly Alert – put out Wild May now As early as possible in August, hang lures with Wild May in them (20ml of the liquid) 1.2 to 2 metres above the ground in the canopy of trees such as lemons. Wild May only attracts the males, and is vital...
24 July 2025 | August, Gardening tips, Monthly Guides, Planting guides
Prime time to plant a bed of asparagus Asparagus is a perennial vegetable that’s well worth growing. July is the perfect time to visit your local nursery and buy 2 year-old crowns. The bed you plant out now will produce fresh, succulent asparagus spears for the...
