My turmeric had died down, and I was concerned that it may be starting to rot with all the rain. So I decided to dig it up. Originally I planted just 4 small rhizomes, but harvested about a kilo, so I was very happy.
How do people like to use turme
Read more…If you were wondering whether to invest more energy into your outback horticultural labours, retail prices are on your side. See article.
While the pandemic has savaged supply lines, the recent floods have devastated crops and shortages have led to p
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The pit I dug is two wheelbarrow loads deep.
This is the schematic plan. A hole layered with mulch with Vetiver planted on three sides to capture the water as it drains.
The Vetiver slips are planted fist length apart -- 10 cm -
Read more…The water rose in our back yard for the first time in our residential experience. At our neigh bye offsprings' place, the downstairs flooded.
Given that we are on sand, this tells us how much rain the ground had to absorb before it spilled over -- as
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I have a question about the pinkerton avocado, when do I know when they are ready to pick, I have viewed a few video's on youtube and there are various conflicting stories, I don't want to cut any off my tree as this is the first harvest
Read more…Hello Everyone, we have survived the downpours and found a little creek flowing right through under the house. All the rain made our Cavandish and Blue Java bunches weaken and had to be cut and so we have been busy busy dehydrating the banana fruit
Read more…Quite a few years ago, I collected some pieces of an epiphytic cactus from a fallen tree. I think I hoped back then it was a dragonfruit.
Yesterday I ventured out into the yard to discover that during my rain-enforced confinement, I'd had a flower on
Read more…When you garden, it is the done thing to find a 'system' you can hang your hat on.So I had a think, reviewed my habits and perspective and decided that in summary I am of the Syntropic persuasion.
As base principles, Syntropy is very straightforward.
Read more…One day when you have nothing to do, sit down and look at this video. it goes for a while. HERE
See if you could live like this. It's hard to compare as we have more rainfall. I wish I could organise his washing machine setup. The garden shower set
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I've been trying to get a Pepino plant or three but without any luck. Bunnings lists them online but no store I've been to has them or can tell me any stores that do. Does anyone know where I ma
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Since we have just harvested a few plants, I shot this short video on how to divide a Vetiver clump for planting out.
The DIY is straightforward and since I've divided thousands of clumps I kinda have the knack of it sorted.
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As it warms further I always do a check list of the property outdoors for cooling elements. I've already noted that as I return from walkabout and enter through the front gate I am wrapped in an air con effect as my planted ecology kicks in to cool
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