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Peanuts & Hazelnuts

...hocolatey sweets, also called truffles, a recipe for which appears on this page. Tracy’ s hazelnut praline truffles Prep time: 30 minutes Cooking time: about 20 minutes + 4 hours chilling Makes: about 45 2 cups (270g) hazelnuts 1/2 cup (125mL) cream 400g dark chocolate, chopped 1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Spread the hazelnuts onto a tray and roast for 8 minutes, until lightly golden. Cool slightly, then tip onto a tea... read more

Cichlids and Aquariums

...2) 9743 5978 There is an excellent website on cichlids, The Sydney Cichlid Page, at: www.ozemail.au/~jurupari Illawarra Branch (Wollongong Cichlid Group) 22 Mary Street Macquarie Fields, 2564 Contact: Anita Reismann Phone: (02) 9618 1720 Website: members.ozemail.com.au/~parkersm/index.html QLD Queensland Cichlid Group Inc PO Box 510 Clayfield, 4011 Contact: Greg Ure Phone: (07) 3341 4239 Website: members.ozemail.com.au/~gregure/ VIC Victorian Cich... read more

Pruned V’s Unpruned Grevilleas

...prune while still keeping your distance from the plant. Further reading For information about buying, planting and caring for native plants, refer to ‘Don’s Guide to Native Plants’, a 20-page segment in the April edition of the Burke’s Backyard Magazine. The magazine is available at newsagents and supermarkets for $4.95.... read more

Clown Fish: Nemo Roadtest

...hinwalla, President of the Marine Aquarium Society of Australia. For more information on Clown fish, log onto the Society’s web page at; www.masa.asn.au/nemo.... read more

Philadelphus

...mania: Woodbank Nursery, Longley, phone: (03) 6239 6452. Victoria: Digger’s Seeds, Dromana, phone: (03) 5987 1877. Costs: A rough price guide only, small pots, 14cm (6″), are from $6-$8, and larger 20cm pots are from $15-$18. Further reading For more information on philadelphus see the article in the October 1998 issue of the Burke’s Backyard magazine on page 44.... read more

Fireweed

...rimary Industries and NSW Agriculture include Bromoxynil (sold as Bromocide 200, Brominil 200 and Buctril 200). The herbicide should be applied on young plants before flowering. More chemical is required on flowering or mature plants and control is less effective. For more details on herbicide control, rates and products consult the Queensland Department of Natural Resources or NSW Agriculture (details below). CSIRO is currently working on a biolo... read more

Planting natives into sandstone rubble

...itions where most of these plants evolved. Refer to the diagram (at top of page) to see how it’s done. At the bottom of the bed you have sandstone rubble, piled anything up to 1-2m high. This layer is made up of largish rocks varying in size, up to 60mm wide, plus lots of other, smaller rocks, along with the sand left over from quarrying the sandstone. This mix provides perfect drainage plus good anchorage for the roots. This is topped with a laye... read more

Don’s Expert Answers: Transplanted tree – yes wrong time

...I transplanted the tree when it was about to flower but had no option. Now everything has turned brown. The tree is/was about 4 years old, 4m high. How do I make it surviv. Do I just wait??? Answer: Hi David. I guess that you just wait. You are forbidden from diagnosing your own problems on this page – why contact me if you already knew the answer? You got it wrong. The problem was operator error. Just before flowering is a great time to replant.... read more

Don’s Expert Answers: Finches safe trees and plants

...t all. Finches love dense bushes to hide and nest in: dwarf bottlebrushes and paperbarks are great. Some people cut off branches of shrubs and poke them into or behind meshing. This Q&A page isn’t capable of handling my PowerPoint presentations etc, so I will put them up on our website under “Finch Aviaries” by Friday 9th Feb. Don... read more

Talking Budgie

...with an amazing vocabulary. In fact, attached to Bill’s letter was a three page list of all the things Freddie can say, including words, phrases and some very long sentences. When we visited Bill and Freddie, Freddie introduced himself and welcomed us to the house, told us what he likes to eat and even asked Don if he liked the garden! In all Freddie has learnt about 85 phrases over the 4-year period, including: “Hello, how are you today?” “What’s... read more

Laburnum Walk

...er reading on Laburnums see the article by Sarah Guest in the November 1998 issue of the Burke’s Backyard Magazine on page 46.  ... read more

Pruning

...t injure somebody – safety first be ruthless when necessary Free Pruning Guide! The April edition of the Burke’s Backyard Magazine (available now at newsagents for $4.20) includes a 32-page zipout pruning guide, free! Further information Extendable pruners are available at hardware stores and some nurseries, and cost from $80.... read more