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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

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

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

Spring Fertilisers

...st around $25 (on special at Mitre 10 for $19.35). Large fertiliser spreaders cost around $90. To find out more about fertilising and other spring jobs, see the free 16 page spring zipout in the September issue of the Burke’s Backyard magazine, on sale at newsagents now for $4.60.... read more

Planter Boxes

...can be made by punching holes in aluminium sheeting. There is a pattern on page 88 of the October issue of the Burke’s Backyard magazine. Alternatively, devise your own. Materials 900x1800mm (36×72″) sheet of 0.6mm thick aluminium ruler black permanent marker tin snips gardening or protective leather gloves construction adhesive such as Max Bond 20×2.8mm galvanised nails hammer masking tape tracing paper and plain paper 1.5mm nail punch Method Usi... read more

Apple & Cinnamon Pikelets

...u cook the rest of the mixture. Store cooled pikelets in an airtight container. (See our ‘On the Road’ serving tip on page 93).... read more

Best Azaleas

...can affect azaleas see the article in the October 1998 edition of the Burke’s Backyard magazine on azalea lace bug, page 58.... read more

Daylilies

...8, Maleny, 4552 Phone: (07) 5494 2346 Fax: (07) 5499 9774 Send for free 10 page catalogue Email: [email protected] Website: www.daylily.com.au VIC Tempo Two Nursery 57 East Road, Pearcedale, 3912 Phone: (03) 5978 6980 Fax: (03) 5978 6235 Open every day 10am-5pm from 15 October to the end of November. Other times Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm. Catalogue $5 (but refundable if purchases made). Further reading: ‘The Garden Plants of China’, by Peter Valder (1999... read more

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