25 October 2026 | Gardening tips, November |
Urgent jobs in the garden for November Put out Queensland fruit fly lures and protein traps. Queensland fruit fly is already here in Macleod this season. Net your fruit trees with fine net, weighing the hem down with something heavy e.g. mulch, bricks, wood, to...
25 October 2026 | Gardening tips, November
What to plant in November in Melbourne Seeds planted in October in punnets that have reached the 4-leaf stage can be pricked out and planted in potting mix in trays or pots. These can be planted in the garden late November. Plant in punnets Capsicum and chilli,...
25 October 2026 | Garlic, November
November Garlic Hint November is the time to assess if your garlic is ready to harvest. This can be done in 2 ways. Either dig down around a bulb or two and decide whether they are large enough or harvest when 4 -6 of the lower leaves have withered. This is easier...
25 October 2026 | Clean energy, October, Sustainable homes
I didn’t grow up celebrating Halloween, but I love the way it leads to communities getting to know each other a bit more, and the joy it brings kids (big and small) who dress up and trick or treat. I’m looking forward to it! I was at the supermarket and saw all the...
27 September 2026 | Australian Natives, Biodiversity, October, Planting guides
Tough little locals As you may remember from my previous articles, the best time to plant natives and indigenous (locally occurring natives) is in autumn or early winter. But, if that didn’t happen, you’re still able to plant in October – you’ll just need to...
27 September 2026 | October, Tomatoes
Why handling tomato stems is a bad idea Tomato stems, if you take a close look, are covered in very tiny hairs. They are called trichomes. Trichomes are important in providing a protective structure that helps plants survive and adapt to their environment including...
