…at the end of the branches on a compact 0.5m shrub (can grow taller in warmer climates). Attractive divided ferny type leaves (prickly) and flowers that appear all year round have made this a very pop…
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Garden Edging
…. Available in packs of 25, they come in 300mm, 450mm or 600mm sizes. Similarly to the metal clips, we recommend a peg every metre or so. Alternate options There are many other options you can take whe…
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…s although it is generally not recommended as it can make maintenance more challenging. Start with a heavy soil without compost or manure with 1″ of course sand or propagating sand on top of the soil….
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Codling Moth and Oriental Fruit Moth
…d Pest Management (IPM). Using a combination of pheromones and sticky traps, good orchard hygiene and traps will help you avoid the revolting codling moth. Adult female codling moths release a sex-attr…
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…ild winters as well. Hosts For a comprehensive list of fruit that can host Queensland Fruit Fly, please click this link. Life cycle Eggs The female lays white eggs inside fruits and vegetables. The egg…
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…ry low maintenance fashion. They come in an amazing array of shapes and colours and are great for the older child. For more information head to our factsheet on Cacti & Succulents. Books are always a g…
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…iflower weekly with a seaweed or compost tea, especially in the month leading up to harvest. As heads appear, a drink from your worm farm liquid will improve size and shape of the heads. Cauliflower wi…
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…unity Gardens Companion Planting Composting Composts and Soil Conditioners Contact Landscape Supplies Coriander Corn Cornelian Cherry Corrugated Garden Beds Corymbia Citriodora – Lemon Scented Gum Cott…
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…l (pH of 6 – 6.5), enriched with compost and manure, and mulch on top. Plant them into a slightly raised (15 – 20cm) bed or a suitable pot, keeping about 20 – 30cm between your plants. This will give t…
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…Improve the soil with manure and compost. If the soil is not very well drained then mound it up 30cm or more to make sure drainage is sufficient. Hop vines can be very heavy, so construct a trellis or…
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…are eaten fresh, cooked, or most commonly dried, when they look and taste very much like a raisin. Commonly describes as having a pear flavour with cinnamon and clove overtones. An extract of the seeds…
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…oon shade in summer, or it may become stressed in the hot, dry conditions. Unlike the other two myrtles, it is tolerant of light frosts. Ensure good summer moisture. Cultivate the soil with organic com…
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…ox tail etc. The fruit are most commonly used for jam making. Wonderful on a crusty loaf, but watch for pips. In Azerbaijan and Armenia, the fruit is used for distilling vodka, while in Albania it is…
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…ely need to fertilise, mulch and compost your plants on an ongoing basis. Plants tolerant of hot and dry summers include: Desert plants and succulents Mediterranean plants Bush foods from exposed envir…
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