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.
Latest from the blog
Featuring the latest Macleod news along with a variety of gardening and growing tips, recipes and information on sustainable living.
Having fun with fungi
It's estimated there are potentially 250,000 fungi species in Australia, but only 10,000 or so have been described. Fungi are crucial to our ecosystems. They provide food for wildlife, plants rely on them through symbiotic relationships and they are nature's...
Natural gas – part of the solution, or part of the problem?
So-called 'natural' gas was - and still is - touted as a 'clean' fuel. I recall when it was first introduced in Melbourne in 1969. Until that point, 'town gas' was used. This was produced with a range of fuels, including coal and oil refinery gas. Town gas had a...
Are bicycles the new black?
The current pandemic has made riding bicycles much more popular. What if that popularity extended beyond the lockdowns and became a preferred mode of transport? Ibbott Ward Councillor, Tom Melican, agreed to talk bicycles. As many of you will already know, Tom is a...
A glut of guavas
Guavas are a tropical fruit but grow well in Melbourne, and fruit in winter. They grow on medium size bushes and are a tart fruit about the size of a tom bowler marble. Pineapple guavas are yellow skinned, and cherry and strawberry guavas are dark red skinned. Any...
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 green substance of leaves....
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 eggs by the adult wasp into the soft stems of...
Join Sustainable Macleod
Become a member and get access to the community garden, the tool library and our seed library. We welcome all members of the community and have regular events and workshops to enjoy.