…few small fruit) Fruit trees are commonly pruned as a central leader or vase shape. The central leader: form is commonly used on apples and pears, though these can also be pruned as a vase shape. The v…
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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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…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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…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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…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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…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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…ounts of cow manure and mushroom compost to feed these hungry plants quickly. Asparagus and rhubarb are grown now from bare-root crowns in rich, well drained and composted soil. If they are planted in…
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…ery native tree you plant will become a home or a food source for many species of local fauna. Witness nature at work in your garden for years to come. In recent times, growers have been introducing im…
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…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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Green Manure
…ait. You’ll see the green manure come up within a week. It’ll grow like crazy, if only the broccoli grew that fast! Dig it in at flower fall (as flowering finishes, before seeds develop) or at least 1…
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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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