Started this discussion. Last reply by Lissa Jan 17, 2016. 7 Replies 2 Favorites
The grafted KP mango tree I planted last Jan has a handful of fruits on it at the moment. I realised I have no idea when the fruit is ready as my picking experience has until now been limited to…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Joseph Sep 28, 2015. 13 Replies 3 Favorites
Been a looooong time since I've posted anything on BLF. My bad :)I started, or at least attempted, to grow garlic back in 2012. At the same time I planted some of the same cloves for my parents at…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Joseph Feb 20, 2015. 9 Replies 2 Favorites
I've noticed an unpleasant overripe smell emanating from this bagged bunch for a few weeks. I mentioned it to Lissa thinking that maybe it was just trapped ethylene gas. Turned out one of the hands…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Lissa Feb 8, 2014. 6 Replies 2 Favorites
Has anyone grown the purple congo potato? And if so, can they be grown here?…Continue
Posted on January 17, 2016 at 14:30 8 Comments 4 Favorites
Has anyone else noticed that this season has been terrific for local fruit growers?
Last year my Meyer Lemon produced one fruit that survived to maturity. This year the tree's covered with good sized lemons.
The Wai Chee lychee produced its first crop last year. Here's a link to the…
Posted on September 28, 2015 at 14:30 11 Comments 5 Favorites
Thought I'd do a quick write-up on the work I did to increase my water storage using a bit of creativity, in case anyone might be thinking of doing something similar.
Some time ago I was considering replacing the current 1000L tank (which doesn't go very far) with a 2000L one. Unfortunately I don't have the room for anything bigger than that. A round tank costs around $750 and connect-able ones about $900. There's an additional charge to remove the 1000L or I could try to sell…
ContinuePosted on September 27, 2012 at 12:47 8 Comments 2 Favorites
I sow coriander seeds in the mini wicking pots 3 weeks ago and here are the results.
The details are here.
Posted on September 6, 2012 at 10:27 10 Comments 3 Favorites
I made these on the weekend. So far they haven't collapsed so fingers crossed they'll do good.
Here's a short instructional page on what I did.
Hey Joseph. Thanks for looking out for me. I don't have a clue what it was either! LOL. If I remember, I'll let you know.
Thank you Joseph for such a nice berry plants.You were missed at such a nice gathering.Hope to be able to give you some plants in the future
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Vetiver grass helps to stabilise soil and protects it against erosion. It can protect against pests and weeds. Vetiver is also used as animal feed. (Wiki.)
GrowVetiver is a plant nursery run by Dave & Keir Riley that harvests and grows Vetiver grass for local community applications and use. It is based in Beachmere, just north of Brisbane, Australia.
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