1 June 2023 | Gardening tips, June, Monthly Guides
Urgent jobs in the garden for June Make compost. Collect autumn leaves to make leaf litter or to add to compost. Mow the leaves before using. Add sparingly to compost as too much in a layer causes matting. Mix leaves well with other ingredients to prevent this. Net...
2 April 2023 | QLD Fruit Fly
QFF success at the community garden! Sustainable Macleod has succeeded in having a summer season with NO infection of fruit and vegetables at the community garden! We are proud of this achievement and inspired to spread the word about how we did this throughout the...
30 January 2023 | Tomatoes
What is eating my tomatoes? If your tomatoes have large bites out of them or are half eaten, it will be rats or possums. If they have round holes that contain a calloused concave depression with solid edges, it will be the green caterpillar as seen in the photo below....
28 January 2023 | Gardening tips, QLD Fruit Fly
Net for success! We are repeating this article written in November 2021 because, now more than ever before, it is urgent to net to protect fruit and vegetables from Queensland Fruit Fly. Without the right kind of net, properly secured at ground level, you can expect...
10 December 2022 | Recipes
Herbs and spices for Christmas Whether you are a meat eater, a vegetarian or a vegan, herbs and spices can play an important role in creating tasty and healthy festive food. From stuffing to plum pudding, they add flavour and uniqueness to any dish. Herbs Let’s...
