Urgent jobs in the garden for November Put out fruit fly lures and protein traps. Queensland fruit fly is already here in Macleod this season. Net your fruit trees with fine net, tying tightly at the base to prevent fruit fly entry and to protect from birds. Put out...
Growing great tomatoes How to plant tomatoes In this short video Robin Gale-Baker explains how to plant your tomatoes to ensure success! Top hints for growing tomatoes Plant tomatoes deeply – at least half way up their stems. (You can leave the lower leaves on...
Urgent jobs in the garden for October Remove non-compliant netting if you have not done so and fold it up so birds can’t get tangled in it if it is lying around. This net is illegal from 1 September.* Add potash or wood ash (both potassium) to soil to increase...
What to plant in October in Melbourne First, any seeds planted in September in punnets that have reached the 4-leaf stage can be pricked out and planted in potting mix in trays or pots. These can be planted in the garden late October. For the best site (sun, partial...
Growing the humble radish Easy and quick to grow from seed Can be grown all year round Plant every couple of weeks for a continuous supply Radishes need finely tilled soil 20 – 30cm deep Prepare garden soil by tilling the soil to at least 20 to 30cm deep,...
The passionate vine! Top tips for growing passionfruit Top tips for growing passionfruit: plant new vines in spring build a strong trellis before planting plant bee-attracting flowers as an understory maintain yearly. Passionfruit vines are South American in origin...
