…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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March in your Garden
…f your summer vegies if they are coming to the end of their useful life. These can be composted if you chop up the stalky parts first (a sharp spade is good) but avoid adding plant matter that might ha…
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…ional level. 4. Actively promote composting, with a wide range of composting bins and other products. 5. Introducing products made from recycled material into our product range, eg. Basket liners from…
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…lthough it is not as vigorous as common mint, it may be best to plant it in a pot in the ground due to its suckering nature. Uses in the Kitchen Use this mint in place of common mint as tea, with your…
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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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…signs. Espaliered trees create a compact, elegant tree whose flowers and fruit are attractively displayed, and spraying and picking fruit is easier and less time-consuming. Fruit is usually produced ea…
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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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Apples – Modern
…Espaliering. For an interesting commentary on the perils of breeding apples for the supermarket shelves read this article from The Atlantic. Cultivation Apples require a sunny open position (at least…
More...Environmental Weed Policy
…taff. What else is BAAG doing to combat the threat of environmental weeds? Having local council lists available and displayed within the nursery of Common Garden Plants that are Environmental Weeds in…
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Land Cress as Pest Control
…e leaves which contain soap-like compounds called saponins, and then die. ‘Land Cress’ is a common name used to describe both Barbarea vulgaris and Barbarea verna. Even though Barbarea vulgaris does co…
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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…
More...Grafted Plants Explained
…the scion). Grafted plants are becoming far more common in garden centres and nurseries, and there are a number of reasons for this. These include: Dwarfing – A number of plants sold at the nursery are…
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