…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…
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…s in autumn to the ground. Use a complete fertiliser in autumn and apply manure or compost in early winter keeping it away from the crown. Late autumn or winter is the best time to move or divide an ex…
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February in your Garden
…, incorporate plenty of prepared compost and manure to compensate for the nutrient-depleted soil. Although, if you are planning on planting carrots or garlic, keep a patch dug over but unfertilized, th…
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…ic matter, or humus. Add lots of compost whenever you can – not synthetic all-purpose fertilisers that encourage fast and sappy growth. This lush growth attracts pests far more than steady strong growt…
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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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…duct you bring in: make your own compost (bokashi buckets for apartments, compost bins or construct your own for backyards), and make weed or manure tea for fertiliser. Keep your eye on hard rubbish fo…
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…eks with either worm farm juice, compost or manure tea or the many available ready made organic liquid fertilisers like Charlie Carp. Make sure you wash them well before eating. Plant them from autumn…
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…up clumps of soil, and aerating compost. Look for a fork with the tines drawn from a single piece of carbon steel and the shafts are made from hardwood. D-shaped handles are generally regarded as the…
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…e plants flower for months and become a favourite in the garden and in the kitchen. Carrot flowers: Delicate white florets on a large umbel. Chamomile: Strong herbal fragrance with a milder flavour. Co…
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…ession. The mulch should be well composted as the composting process consumes soil nitrogen at the expense of plant growth. When applied, it should be between 7.5 – 10cm deep and should be kept away fr…
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September in your Garden
…well-rotted manure and mushroom compost to create a rich, friable texture. Vegie plants especially love this rich combination. This organic matter in the soil is also wonderful for holding onto water….
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…uegum sleepers are untreated and completely safe to use around vegies. The sleepers harvested are certified to the Australian Forestry Standard (AFS) and are part of the Australian Forestry Certificati…
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…n fruit and vegetable varieties. Commercially grown fruit and vegetables must have certain qualities such as uniformity, ease of harvesting, good travel and storage qualities all of which can be ignore…
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