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November 19, 20140Comments

Top Tips for Success, Buying Seedlings

When it comes to buying seedlings, there are a few key points to consider. It is easy to get a bit carried away while selecting seedlings, gleefully filling your basket with

by Alice

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Fruits

October 8, 20143Comments

Incredible Edible: Loquat

If you have room in your garden, and you are looking for a low maintenance fruit tree - consider a Loquat. They get my vote as they survive all over Australia

by Alice

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Growing

June 8, 20141Comments

What ARE Heirloom seeds

Have you see Heirloom root vegetables on a menu? Or have you noticed the word Heirloom on a seed packet? What are Heirloom seeds, what does the term actually mean? Turns

May 26, 20140Comments

Growing Rhubarb

A vegetable used as a fruit, Rhubarb is a beautiful and highly productive plant to have in your kitchen garden. Growing Rhubarb requires a well-drained spot with rich soils, in full

April 7, 20140Comments

Growing Potatoes

Growing Potatoes is so very very simple, it is a great place for new gardeners to start. You don't need good soil, you don't even need to dig the area

by Alice

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Growing

March 3, 20140Comments

What to plant in March

March is the start of Autumn, and in the temperate zone of Australia this means we start planting the crops for winter harvesting. What to plant in March? Crops that take a

January 20, 20144Comments

How to protect your vegetable garden from heat

Heatwaves are part of the Australian summer, where we get days on end of temperatures over 38°C. If this is accompanied by winds and warm nights, it can put your

by Alice

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Garden Pests & Diseases

December 30, 20130Comments

Hate Crimes

I really truly hate the rats that sneak into my garden at night and eat my produce. It makes my so angry to go out in the morning and see

by Alice

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