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Pineapple Seeds
Started this discussion. Last reply by Rob Collings Apr 9. 15 Replies 4 Favorites
When cutting open a recent store bought pineapple, I noticed some seeds.…Continue
Tags: seedlings
Mystery Bean
Started this discussion. Last reply by Lissa Feb 14. 5 Replies 1 Favorite
This bean is a mystery to me at the moment. I've looked through the seeds I have, for names that should give this one away, however I cannot seem to find it.…Continue
Tags: Bean
A Home Biogas System
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jeff Kiehne May 21. 8 Replies 3 Favorites
HomebiogasNiceNot much to add on this, the website says it all... I will say, I wish I had more scraps (after the chickens, goats, worms and…Continue
Darren James's Worm Tower with Removable Insert
Started this discussion. Last reply by DARREN JAMES Dec 30, 2016. 3 Replies 4 Favorites
Thank you Darren…Continue
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Native bees
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Allotment Gardening
Posted on March 4, 2017 at 17:30 11 Comments 5 Favorites
Attached are some pages from an old gardening book Tash found for me.
I'll add the printed date tomorrow, if you'd like to, click on each picture and have a read (especially about bacteria in soil and nitrogen cycle, starts on page 29) and take a guess when it was written.…
First Garden Blog
Posted on August 19, 2016 at 17:12 16 Comments 4 Favorites
Here is a PDF of my first garden blog. I will go straight to the web blog for updates next time... whenever that is :)
Continue Running on empty
Posted on March 8, 2016 at 22:30 13 Comments 4 Favorites
I have found water supply to be an issue this year. It's the first summer in over 10 that I have seen the dam empty. In the past, it's been full/overflow-running by December at the latest.
The banana trees below sit at the base of the small dam (dam out of picture and to the right).…
Wicking Reservoir-Pipe Experiment
Posted on June 7, 2015 at 21:00 3 Comments 2 Favorites
I'm expanding my front veggie garden at the moment, and decided to add some form of water savings to a section of the expansion in case I have another dry spring and summer like last year.
This is based on (and is) an open wicking bed (within the area of the garden around where its being laid).…
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Thanks for the welcome Rob. I came across your Brisbane Local Food site today looking for a source of Centella asiatica.. I feel lucky to have found such an interesting local group and look forward to being a member.
Thanks for the welcome, Rob. Such a great site, very glad to be here!
Thanks for the welcome, Rob. I will be out of town for a few weeks, but look forward to utilising the site once I return and start gardening!
No Gold here, except in new research.
Thanks Rob
Thanks Rob i am sure i am going to enjoy, believe me i let myself get so mixed up re problems in the garden, found a post by Lissa on gardening remedies and suggestions so interesting. Jen.
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