From Ian, Brisbane, QLD Q: I live in Brisbane – can you direct me to a supplier of Tumeric root for home garden planting – if you know of anyone. Cheers Ian A: Try Paradise Plants or Four Seasons Herbs. If no luck, google “buy tumeric roots”...
From Zeynel, Oaklands Junction, VIC Q: Hi We have only rain water. We have a concrate septic tank, I just wandering is it safe to use septic tank water to fruit tree specially citrus tree if you can inform advice me about i will be pleased Thank you Ps when pumping...
From Lisa, Ravenshoe, QLD Q: Good Evening, I have a pet enquiry, we have two 7 year old male maltese dogs both brothers to each other. We run an organic vegetable farm and we have backpackers here to do their visas. one of our dogs (bear) is very tempramentle...
From Louise, Tamworth, NSW Q: Hi Don, do you know what this plant is spotted at a local market. A: Petrea volubilis, the sandpaper vine. It is a climber. Don
This is a story for the blokes out there. Women tell us that we can’t create life! They seem to be unaware that 50% of the creation of any baby is due to males of the species. Anyway, enough of women’s problems. Us blokes can create new life ALL BY OURSELVES....
The word “orchid” conjures up the image of magical plants. Orchids are the favourite plant for high school formals, for high fashion women and they also make superb potted plants in gardens. An orchid corsage costs around $45 – that is for a few cut flowers joined...
I love herbs. They add flavour to almost all foods – allowing the family or guests to option-up their dinners; to improve the appeal of any dish. Herbs do really well in pots too. You can paint pots to suit your décor (mauve or light purple goes so well with...
Of all the food crops you can grow at home, potatoes are probably the most rewarding and fascinating. Firstly, potatoes get virtually no pest or disease problems – so are very low maintenance. Right now, you can buy seed potatoes from nurseries or you can grow...
Over winter, gardens stay much wetter than during the warmer months. This makes gardening easier as the plants need less watering. It also makes winter a good time to sort out drainage problems on your block. Almost all gardens have a wet spot and some gardens are...
The entrance to your home is very, very important, especially in winter. Winter can be a bleak time, so creating an enticing entrance to your home is really important. This is easy to do too! Just get two largish pots and plant seasonal plants in them. Right now,...