…y juicy, crisp and rather grainy compared to the smoother, softer more buttery flesh of European pears. Asian Pears are ripe when firm & have a sweet smelling aroma. They store very well in the fridge….
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Mosquito Repellent Plants
…Lemon Balm. High in citronellal compounds. Fast growing, and needs room to spread. Lemon Grass. Great in cooking and easy to grow, forms a lovely strong clump. Lemon Verbena. Wonderful for lemon tea,…
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…and throw into rubbish – not the compost. Third, good nutrition makes it easier for plants to withstand attack. Poorly fed plants will succumb to diseases first, so feed your roses well every 6 to 8 we…
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Carrion / Starfish Flower
…elly beauty – Stapelia variegata Coming from South Africa, the most common species of Stapelia is the carrion or starfish flower plant. It forms clumps of fleshy stems which can be green or grey-green,…
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…ll do just that. – Muehlenbeckia complexa, maidenhair, 3m – Tecomaria capensis, cape honeysuckle, 3-4m – Solanum rantonnetii ‘royal robe’, 2m Weedy climbers to avoid The following have shown to be inva…
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Malus trilobata
…Malus trilobata grows to a nice comfortable 6-7m x 2-4m wide. In addition, it has dark green, deeply lobed maple like leaves turning to brilliant and eye-catching red / scarlet in autumn. The charming…
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…fer exciting plant forms, colour combinations, infinite variety and challenge. Bromeliads are divided into groups called genera. The majority of the plants in each genus have the same cultural requirem…
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Passionfruit
…rus fertiliser will work well. A common complaint is lots of flowers and no fruit. Try hand pollinating if the bees are not doing the job, using a fine paint brush, transfer pollen from the stamens (5…
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…are simply varieties that have become unfamiliar to those of us who rely on what the commercial growers give us to eat. As well as adding an ornamental touch to your patch, some heirloom varieties cont…
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…d. Over winter, if your garden becomes shady, stick to fast growing leafy greens, such as rocket, coriander or silver beet, which will tolerate the shade. Also – don’t forget you can use the front gard…
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