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About Sustainable Macleod

Sustainable Macleod works on 4 pillars of sustainability- edible gardening/food security, biodiversity, clean energy and waste.

Projects by Sustainable Macleod include a wide range of events and workshops, the Sustainable Macleod Community Garden, a tool library and seed bank for members and sale of plants raised in the Garden.

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Featuring the latest Macleod news along with a variety of gardening and growing tips, recipes and information on sustainable living.

Queensland Fruit Fly – Bulk buy of Cera Traps?

Queensland Fruit Fly – Bulk buy of Cera Traps?

Would you be interested in a Cera Trap bulk buy where you can purchase only as many traps and as much liquid as you need? Cera Trap is very effective in controlling Queensland Fruit Fly. It is a protein liquid that attracts both males and females. The QFF drown in the...

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Tips on growing ginger and turmeric

Tips on growing ginger and turmeric

On my recent travels I was lucky enough to meet a man who grows ginger and turmeric in Queensland and he gave me some great tips. As well as confirming what I had written in a previous article in 2020 based on my own experience, I now have some specific tips to pass...

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Sustainable Macleod Clean Energy Expo 2023

Sustainable Macleod Clean Energy Expo 2023

Sustainable Macleod Clean Energy Expo 2023 Sunday 19 November, 11am - 3pm Climate-proof your home, save money and help the planet! Would you like to reduce your home's energy consumption but don't know where to start? Have you wondered what it's like to own an EV?...

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Buy eggplant, chilli and capsicum seedlings

Buy eggplant, chilli and capsicum seedlings

Eggplant, chilli and capsicum need a high soil temperature to germinate. They will not germinate in low temperatures. As it will be late in the season in the Melbourne climate before soil temperatures achieve sufficient warmth, it is wise to purchase these seedlings...

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Testing your seed for viability

Testing your seed for viability

It can be disappointing to sow seed and none of it comes up. There's an easy way to check whether your seed is viable and how viable it is. Now is the time to test any seed you might want to sow this spring. Seeds have varied lifespans. Parsnip and angelica for...

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Gang-gangs are becoming gone-gones

Gang-gangs are becoming gone-gones

Gang-gang cockatoos are commonly seen in Melbourne’s suburbs. Often they are seen eating the red berries of cotoneaster or other introduced plants. If you’ve seen them - as I have fairly regularly - it might surprise you to know that gang-gangs have recently been...

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