Growing local
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jeff Kiehne Oct 15, 2020. 5 Replies 2 Favorites
I was amazed to read from a book on growing Garlic by Penny Woodward that it is dangerous to store garlic in oil in the fridge. Apparently there were some serious cases of botulism in the USA and…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Roger Clark Oct 29, 2020. 8 Replies 1 Favorite
If you have been following my views on Avocado flowers and their sex lives, you would know that the flowers have both male and female parts in the one flower. They act like an old married couple…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Sophie May 1, 2020. 12 Replies 1 Favorite
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I am trying to grow in sugar cane bales. I stacked them together and then…Continue
Posted on August 18, 2020 at 16:28 1 Comment 0 Favorites
Hello Ross, I have a Pinkerton Avo in a pot and they (like a lot of other trees) seem to shed their old leaves just before or as they put out new leaves. Mine at the moment is starting to put out new leaves and flowers. I wouldn't worry about what is happening to the old leaves as long as the tree sends out new leaves soon. I water mine deeply once a week at this time of year and about twice a week in the warmer months. Last year I got 3 avos which were great. I hope that this increases as…
ContinuePosted on July 30, 2020 at 18:42 12 Comments 2 Favorites
After my success in growing the Juiciest Tomato at our recent Christmas in July event I thought I would share with everyone what I do to grow this most useful of vegetables, which is really a fruit.
There are more varieties of tomato than any other type of vegetable or fruit. They range in size from ones as small as a currant to whoppers weighing 1 kilo each (Brandywine). We all know how tasty and easy to grow the small cherry tomatoes are, they come up by themselves out of the compost,…
Posted on April 6, 2020 at 12:08 3 Comments 1 Favorite
Well Susan I don't think the pumpkins are winning this war! What do you think? They have climbed onto the fence in places to try to escape, but my money is on the TRAD to catch up and smother them.…
Posted on April 5, 2020 at 9:29 7 Comments 4 Favorites
Work while in isolation
Like everyone else on this planet we are currently in self enforced isolation. Thnak goodness we have a large garden to keep us busy. The rain that came a while back has produced incredible growth, mostly of grass and weeds. Unfortunately the rider mower is out of action and all the repair shops have a very long waiting list, so much patience is required, I can hand mow the areas close to the house but the rest of the 5 + acres will have to wait.…
ContinueHey Roger - if I can't get there tomorrow, can you pop by my place (quite near the GV) to collect it please?
Hi Roger, glad you have decided to join us. Any input into growing fruit and vege's in pots welcome
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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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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