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THIS TIP IS FROM ORGANIC GIRL – RADIO 4RO ROCKHAMPTON GENERAL GARDEN PESTS Organic pesticide – Garlic Chilli Spray 8-10 chillies finely sliced 4 cloves garlic crushed and cut roughly 1 Tablespoon soap flakes 1 Litre boiling water Combine in a glass jar and set aside...
Possums love munching on vegetable and fruit plants in the garden. We showed one way of protecting the vegies. Don found an unused guinea pig cage. This was converted so that it could be put over the plants so they were safe from any possum attacks. Similar cages can...
Abutilons or Chinese lanterns are closely related to hibiscus, and most of the hundred or so species have pendulous, hibiscus-like flowers. Cultivars produced by hybridising some of the South American abutilons have all been placed in one group known as Abutilon x...
Best Plants for Your Area to Ensure Longest Living Ones Check out what grows in your area and make sure you plant what will do best & therefore less like to die. The microclimate in your area can be extremely important for growing plants successfully. The...
Gymea lilies are spectacular Australian native plants with large, compact heads of nectar filled red flowers atop tall, thick stems. Most Australian natives resent being transplanted, but Gymea lilies can be dug up, moved and planted bare rooted. Don looked at...
Don shows you how to make a handy compost bin. What You Will Need What We Paid & Where From Recycled olive barrel with large screw lid – Available from some produce stores or try Drum Reconditioners or Recyclers in the Yellow Pages $15.00 From: Macquarie Drums...
Organic pesticide: Garlic Chilli spray 8-10 chillies finely sliced 4 cloves garlic crushed and cut roughly 1 Tablespoon soap flakes 1 Litre boiling water Combine in a glass jar and set aside for 24 hours. Strain and pour into a spray bottle. Use within 2 weeks Ant rid...
Don showed two of the best roses ever. They have just become available so may be hard to get. Smooth Perfume – stunning perfume and NO THORNS Brindabella Bouquet – beautiful perfume and doesn’t get fungal diseases that can affect many of the older roses. Smooth...
Cacti and other succulents are water-storing plants, so they are ideal for busy people who don’t have much time to spend in the garden watering. Succulents have a number of features, or modifications, which enable them to survive in deserts, on rocks and in the...
The Australian Native Birthflower for May is Crowea saligna or Pink Waxflower. This is a small shrub that will grow to around 1 metre. long lived & easy to grow. will do well in a sunny, well drained position but also tolerates semi-shade , dry & difficult...