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2UE tomato growing tips Tomatoes need * Full sun; ie, 8 hours direct sunlight daily * Deep, free-draining, fertile soil * Consistent moisture * Regular feeding * Shelter from strong winds...

Asian Vegies UpdateThe October edition of the Burke's Backyard magazine includes a free packet of Asian green seeds. The packet contains mixed seeds of Chinese cabbage, kailan (Chinese broccoli), pak choi white (Chinese white cabbage), pak choi green (bok...

Just because you’ve only got a balcony, doesn’t mean you can’t grow your own food.  Don showed how to grow your own balcony tomatoes & herbs. Make sure you have...

Beetroot - The French AlternativeJackie French loves sitting down to a feast of delicious, home-grown beetroot. She grows all different kinds - red, white, yellow, long, round, and even a sweet, candy-striped variety. ...

Citrus trees were an integral part of an Australian backyard and still have an important place in today's garden. Not only does the Vitamin C in their fruit protect against colds and flu in the colder months, citrus are also...

Best backyard citrus Don Burke says some citrus trees are much better performers in gardens than others. If you want a healthy citrus tree a great start is to take Don’s expert advice and plant one of his ‘best’...

Broccoli is a productive vegetable that can be grown as a cool climate crop in all parts of Australia (see climate map 1). For most people it is a short lived crop but, with...

Broccoli is a productive vegetable that can be grown as a cool climate crop in all parts of Australia (see climate map 1). For most people it is a short lived crop but, with the right care and regular harvesting,...

Burke's Backyard Italian Tomatoes and Thai ChilliesWhy not try growing some tomatoes and chillies over summer? The Burke's Backyard Italian Tomato was voted the best tasting tomato in Australia, and under independent testing has proved to be one of the...

Burke's Backyard Thai Chilli Chillies are the number one drug and herb in the world today. Millions of tonnes of chillies are consumed in the USA alone each year. It is estimated that 75% of the world's population use...