…t growing open shrub which can become a bit open if left alone. It responds really well to pruning, throwing out vigorous fast growing shoots from old wood and makes a fantastic hedge. It can be pruned…
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August in your Garden
…d nasturtium. Click here for our companion planting factsheet. Put down some rich compost or well aged manure around the drip lines of your fruit trees. Prepare other beds for your summer vegetables by…
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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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…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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…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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Holiday-Proof Your Garden
…rsty plants. These products work immediately and can be used on sandy, clay or compacted soils as well as potting mixes. They are ideal for garden beds, pots and lawn. Water Storing Granules Water stor…
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Permeable Surfaces
…e best materials available. They come in a wide variety of colours and materials. Anything from barks to pebbles are commonly used. These products are normally inexpensive and do not require any specia…
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…absorb and store heat. A simple example of this is the warmth a north or east facing brick wall will absorb and then slowly radiate into the surrounding area. Citrus trees often do well when planted n…
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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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…ltivation Apples require a sunny open position (at least 5 hours of full sun a day), and a fertile, moist but well drained soil. Add gypsum to heavy clay soil and mix compost through the soil prior to…
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…perience. See the bottom of this page for Art Workshop Booking Conditions. Please be sure to read these conditions before you make a booking. Bulleen Art & Garden Art Workshop Booking Conditions Bookin…
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