…be well drained, and be rich in compost and manure, known as humus. The addition of organic manures and compost is fundamental to the success of vegetable gardens. Organic matter provides nutrients fo…
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…tation. As the vegies use up the compost and manure it needs replacing. We recommend topping up with a 50:50 mix of cow manure and organic compost or a 50:50 mix of cow manure and mushroom compost. Cli…
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…provides the answer to the shortcomings of the compost bins where the carbon-nitrogen ratios need to be balanced; and worm farms, where the worms are not happy with citrus or onions. The Bokashi Bucke…
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…eck out our gardening fact sheet Companion Planting and companion planting posters available in the shop. If you haven’t already put in zucchini and cucumber, do so now. In fact put some more in if you…
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…ata) Rock correa (Correa glabra) Common correa (Correa reflexa) Common heath (Epacris impressa) Hop goodenia (Goodenia ovata) Common rice-flower (Pimelea humilis) Golden bush-pea (Pulteraea gunnii) Tal…
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…be bothered and add them to your compost bin. Avoid composting diseased plants and, if you have chooks, allow them to pick over the beds, removing weeds and any pests. Remember to rotate your crops if…
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…s on top of the BOTTOM box. Next comes the bedding material. Fill your TOP box about 1/4 full with moistened newspaper/compost or manure mix. Now it’s off to buy some worms. Ordinary garden variety wor…
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…ollination across plant species. Combining edible gardens with flowers, companion plants, native and most importantly, indigenous plants is essential for crop yields and plant health. And while some vi…
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…lar Fern 4) Crested Male Fern 5) Common Spleenwort A Native Fern Garden 1) Adiantum aethiopicum (Common Maidenhair) 2) Asplenium bulbiferum (Hen and Chicken Fern) 3) Blechnum fluviatile (Ray Water Fern…
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…governments to produce strong outcomes for the environment and the community. BAAG has built into its Environmental Policy and meeting topics a policy of actively promoting the expansion of the Yarra V…
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…Supplies enquiries to yard@baag.com.au. We deliver all over Melbourne! We can deliver our bulk sand, soil, mulch, compost and stone to your site in most areas of Metro Melbourne. Our fleet of trucks a…
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…needed as a contrast to the more common strap shaped leaves or fronds of many indoor plants. Pollution and cold tolerant so a good choice for Melbourne’s inner urban dwellers. Maidenhair Fern – One of…
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…to stay open. After this strong community support for BAAG the committee and minister’s reports also advocated for the continuance of BAAG. We would once again like to give our heartfelt thanks to eve…
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