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Your research is spot on. I remember trying to combat them using Targetes Minulta, a type of Marigold that was very tall growing with almost insignificant flowers. You grew them in situ and then dug them into the top layer of soil. This was a…"
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Fig cuttings -would anyone like to swap?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mary-Ann Baker yesterday. 6 Replies 3 Favorites
G'day,I am coming to the next two events and would like to swap Fig cuttings with anyone who is attending and has a variety that I don't have. My cuttings will be White Adriatic and Brown Turkey. For…Continue
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Bunya nuts to give away
Started this discussion. Last reply by Elaine de Saxe Jan 26. 2 Replies 3 Favorites
Megan, we have several Bunya…Continue
This is a type of leek isn't it? Identifcation needed
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dave Riley Oct 13, 2017. 6 Replies 2 Favorites
Growing in baths
Started this discussion. Last reply by Elaine de Saxe Sep 1, 2017. 9 Replies 3 Favorites
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Roger Clark commented on Cathie MacLean's blog post Glorious days in May"Cathie,
Great to see how well your garden is growing. I have found that with Ginger, if you harvest it well before the tops die down, your ginger will be soft and succulent and easy to grate, at it's best, but if you leave it late to harvest…"
Mary-Ann Baker replied to Roger Clark's discussion Fig cuttings -would anyone like to swap?"thanks - nothing I am looking for at the moment ! seriously think we owe you much ! "
Elaine de Saxe replied to Roger Clark's discussion Fig cuttings -would anyone like to swap?"Mine are all ratty and leafless - it is the season of rest for deciduous plants.
Yes indeed they do like the sun and super drainage. So far, so good for my 4 in their 200L wicking bins with the one 22mm overflow hole. They should be waterlogged but…"
Christa replied to Roger Clark's discussion Fig cuttings -would anyone like to swap?"Hi Roger, My fig plants are an embarrasment, they are just long sticks with no leaves to speak about. We have moved them twice into more sun but they are going backwards. Mine are Black Genoa, Dwarf Brown, and the choice one is Mission…"
Roger Clark replied to Roger Clark's discussion Fig cuttings -would anyone like to swap?"Yes Susan and Mary-Anne I would like these if possible. What are you after in return? I have a couple of White Sapote seedlings, some Pomegranite cuttings that have been in a pot for at least a year. I also have Honey but I doubt that would interest…"
Mary-Ann Baker replied to Roger Clark's discussion Fig cuttings -would anyone like to swap?"have been promised some black Genoa cuttings so if they eventuate will keep some for you ! wont be at the next meet as its Dayboro day and as vice president of the Historical society - will be orgainising and as a 6th generation local have to…"
Susan replied to Roger Clark's discussion Fig cuttings -would anyone like to swap?"Hey roger, you are welcome to one from my aunts tree, all ready rooted. I have no clue what variety, just that they were delicious. "
Roger Clark is attending Dianne Caswell's event
GARDEN VISIT - FREE at Ann's Garden
June 23, 2018 from 10am to 12pm
SATURDAY 23RD JUNE 10.00am TO 12.00pmAddress will be sent closer the date. The address is always sent to your email you signed up with, if it is different you need to change your profile.Ann has written a little piece about her garden;We live on a large block which is becoming more difficult to manage because of it's size…See More
Roger Clark posted a discussionFig cuttings -would anyone like to swap?
G'day,I am coming to the next two events and would like to swap Fig cuttings with anyone who is attending and has a variety that I don't have. My cuttings will be White Adriatic and Brown Turkey. For those who have never taken a cutting - to plant, you need to take around 6 inches or longer with a square cut just below a node, and an angled cut just above a node at the top. The cuts leave no doubt as to which is the top and bottom of the cutting. These cuttings can be put into a plastic bag in…See More
Mary-Ann Baker commented on Roger Clark's blog post Roger's May report- Growing anti Inflammatory plants , etc."Wow that is a great haul of everything considering how long you were away. we are still producing both capsicums and chillies - seed given to us last year so dont know the names ! the garlic is doing well and our ginger gaangal and tumeric needs to…"
Dave Riley commented on Roger Clark's blog post Roger's May report- Growing anti Inflammatory plants , etc."The Italian Fryer is also called the Cubanelle .LINK
I haven't been able to master their growth but I do buy them in bulk from a stall at the Caboolture Mkts --and freezer them.
FOOD PORN
For taste, texture and 'meat' they are the…"
Dave Riley commented on Roger Clark's blog post Roger's May report- Growing anti Inflammatory plants , etc."What's the drill on the pepper family?
My 'Perennial Capsicum' plants are still fruiting and I'm drowning in luscious chilies.
And it's May.In a garden with part shade upon it.
Can't match those Italian fryers of yours,…"
Roger Clark commented on Roger Clark's blog post Roger's May report- Growing anti Inflammatory plants , etc."Yes Susan the capsicum is a sweet type. It is thinner skinned than bell capsicums, Maybe this is why it called a fryer? I will bring along some seed to Sophie's event if anyone would like some. "
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- I garden on a 5 acre block of terrible soil. Therefore most of my gardening is done in containers where I can control the growing conditions. Old baths, laundry tubs, pots, PVC pipes, above ground wicking beds. I like experimenting with new growing ideas.
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Roger's May report- Growing anti Inflammatory plants , etc.
Posted on May 15, 2018 at 8:18 10 Comments 4 Favorites
With the weather now much more bearable, it is becoming a real pleasure to get out in the garden and come out of summer hibernation. A holiday in Tasmania in late summer saw us enjoy a few weeks of much cooler weather, but on return, it had obviously rained quite a bit while we were away and the rampant growth everywhere has/is taking a lot of work to get under control again.
The weedy TRAD has grown like Topsy and covers a lot of ground. It will take all of the cooler months to clear…
Continue Growing veges in small containers for whatever reason
Posted on October 16, 2017 at 9:16 6 Comments 4 Favorites
Drying out again
Posted on August 8, 2017 at 8:50 25 Comments 4 Favorites
G'day,
How are things at your place right now in the garden? I have noticed the garden changing - drying out for a while now with no rain to help. The difference between raised beds which are in full contact with the ground and my containers which are either set up as a wicking bed or simply separated from the ground e.g. sacks, baths, laundry tubs, etc. is most marked. A few weeks ago everything was flourishing, there was moisture in the ground and watering needed to be minimal.…
Continue Palagonite update
Posted on July 16, 2017 at 13:35 14 Comments 2 Favorites
My Palagonite experiment
You may remember that I planted out two identical "Rouge De Marmande" seedlings, each in a wheelie bin with identical growing mixes, except that in 1of the bins I mixed in an amount of Palagonite mineral powder as well.
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ContinueComment Wall (3 comments)
- At 0:13 on November 14, 2015,
Andrew Cumberland said… Hey Roger - if I can't get there tomorrow, can you pop by my place (quite near the GV) to collect it please?
- At 17:28 on August 19, 2014,
CHERYL SLAPP said… Hi Roger, glad you have decided to join us. Any input into growing fruit and vege's in pots welcome
- At 17:03 on August 19, 2014, Andrew Cumberland said…
Welcome to our little group Roger. Hope you find lots of things to interest you. Don't be shy about sharing your experience with containers.
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