Author: Matt
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I’m back! Plus, a new weekly round-up
After a long hiatus, I am back. There is plenty of gardening news, so I’ve compiled into one list. Once a week. What do you think about it? Scroll all the way down to the bottom and share your thoughts. đź“° In the News đź“Ť From around the country 🎥…
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Compost not for dogs
The Lort Smith Animal Hospital is urging gardeners and home renovators to take extra care with their pets with the risk of compost toxicity expected to rise over the autumn period. Three-year-old Mr Maltese Terrier, Mr Boof (pictured above), was recently discharged from Lort Smith Animal Hospital after ingesting gardening…
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Rare botanical finds digitised
Home gardeners can now explore digital records of more than one million plants, thanks to the launch of the first searchable image archive from the NSW National Herbarium. The Herbarium holds specimens from across the Pacific region for critical biodiversity, ecological, and evolutionary research studies. Over the past five years,…
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Protect your tomato plants from pests
Authorities are urging gardeners to use insect-proof netting to shield their tomato plants from pests. Most tomatoes grown by home gardeners are indeterminate varieties, which continuously flower and set fruit, according to Agriculture Victoria State Fruit Fly Coordinator Cathy Mansfield. “The best time to apply insect-proof netting is after most…
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Use the right netting
Victorian gardeners are being urged to prioritise the use of wildlife-friendly fruit netting to protect their backyard crops. It follows a surge in animal injuries and fatalities due to entanglements this summer, as reported by wildlife carers and authorities. The Conservation Regulator is cautioning the public about the hazards associated…
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Terrific tulips
Our garden is in full bloom with a spectacular display of deep red tulips, bringing a vibrant pop of colour amid the changing seasons. These tulips have offered a refreshing contrast to the more subdued hues of winter and are standing out beautifully as we transition toward the warmer months.…
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Spring has sprung
Did the first day of spring put a spring in your step? What about Father’s Day? What about this beautiful weather we’ve been having? There’s an endless number of reasons to get out in the garden – it can be overwhelming but the most important thing is to start. Happy…
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Harvest time!
Our first winter day in the garden proved fruitful, harvesting beetroot, carrots (Chantenay and Rainbow mix), eggplants, snow peas, sugar snap peas and what we think is the last of our apple cucumber, capsicums, chilli (we only got one) and capsicums. What have you got growing right now? One email…
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How to save sunflower seeds
I thought I was pushing my luck last year when I put sunflower seeds in the ground in mid-January. But sure enough, come April 1, a flower had appeared. Despite planting them outside of their optimal window – usually spring to early summer – I saw the fruits of my…
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GALLERY: Growing pumpkins, carrots and pak choi
Although spring is generally heralded as the time when everyone gets in the garden, autumn can be as equally productive because it means you’ll have crops throughout the cooler months. During autumn, we’ve planted seeds for carrots, pak choi, lettuce, spinach, rocket and snow peas. Check out how our garden…
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