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Don’s Expert Answers: Lime tree not producing as many limes as it did 2 years ago. We planted 2 olive trees 6 meters away. I just heard that the love trees stop lime trees from fruiting well. Is this true?

...to drop or abort young fruit. Citrus trees really struggle in WA’s hot dry weather. You need to mulch around the lime tree for a diameter of approx 3m. Compost is great as a mulch. Do not ever grow grass under the canopy of the lime tree, or any citrus. Water it for 20 minutes once a week with a garden sprinkler, particularly during dry spells. Citrus are wet Rainforest trees from Southern China to Malaysia, whereas Olives originate in the dry cli... read more

Italian Stuffed Chicken Breast

...ma. Ingredients 4 large single chicken breasts 4 slices prosciutto Stuffing 200g marinated Italian vegetables (sun-dried tomatoes, capsicum, artichoke and eggplant) Sauce 1/4 large onion, finely diced 1 tomato, diced, skin and seeds removed 1/4 cup parsley, chopped 10 black olives, seeds removed splash of balsamic vinegar 1 cup water splash of olive oil Method Dice the Italian vegetable stuffing so it may fit inside the breast cavity.In the thicke... read more

Coliban Garden

...ll open for Australia’s Open Garden Scheme on Sunday 14 & Monday 15 October 2001, from 10am-4.30pm. For more details phone 1902 261 026 closer to the opening date. Also see ‘Australia’s Open Garden Scheme Guidebook 2001-2002’, which will be available from bookshops or ABC Shops from August. Red Eggplant (Solanum melongena ‘Redskin’) seeds are available for spring planting from the Erica Vale seed range, sold through BBC Hardwarehouse and nurseries... read more

Food Myths

...Avocados do contain a little fat, but it is the same healthy fat found in olives and olive oil. The fat in avocados is present in such small amounts you would have to eat many avocados before their fat content had an affect on your weight. It is quite safe for the diet conscious to put slices of avocado on a sandwich, in a salad, or mashed onto toast as a spread. Myth: Vegetables should be eaten raw It is true some vitamins are lost when vege... read more

Avocados

...Avocados do contain a little fat, but it is the same healthy fat found in olives and olive oil. The fat in avocados is present in such small amounts you would have to eat many avocados before their fat content had an affect on your weight. It is quite safe for the dietconscious to put slices of avocado on a sandwich, in a salad, or mashed onto toast as a spread. Avocado ‘fat’ at 4g of fat per tablespoon compares favourably to the fat in margarine... read more

Lazy Stew

...peeled and coarsely chopped 4 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 cup chopped black olives, pitted 1 cup red wine (optional) 1 cup water (2 if not using wine) 1 heaped dessertspoon mixed herbs (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Method Place all ingredients into a large saucepan, stir to mix thoroughly, bring to the boil, then turn down heat and allow to simmer gently, stirring from time to time, until the meat is tender. This usually takes at least 2 hour... read more

Simple Sangria

...Combine 500mL red wine, 1/2 cup brandy and 1/2 a small sliced lemon and orange in a jug. Leave at room temperature for about 30 minutes, for the flavours to blend. Just before serving, add 500mL chilled lemonade. Serve with Warm marinated olives (click for our recipe).... read more

Siena Tuscan Garden

...nsive plantings. Fawny beige gravels, decomposed granites and plantings of olives and lavender give the garden a Tuscan feel. Precision hedging All forms of hedging are just fences and you should mentally think of them as being made out of brick or masonry. They must be straight. All the hedges at Siena are hand trimmed by Nathan Evans, who has a very good eye. Rill The focal point of the whole garden is a 30 metre rill, with water flowing down ov... read more

Philip Stray’s Garden

...constructed to incorporate existing fruit trees, including quince, walnut, olives, date palms, figs and a mature pomegranate walk. Philip showed Don around the garden, which evolved as a series of linked rooms: Greek labyrinth This was the first room developed and reflects Philip’s love of mythology. Sawn bluestone was laid over a concrete slab, and then infilled with pebbles. This lovely sitting area is surrounded by curry plant, while a grape... read more

Homemade Mustard – The French Alternative

...can experiment by substituting cider vinegar, or perhaps adding some black olives or some chillies. If you like a sweeter mustard add more honey. Ingredients 35g mustard seeds 9 tablespoons virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar (or use a good white wine vinegar) 2 cloves garlic, peeled 1 bunch fresh herbs, chopped (such as Tarragon) Tabasco sauce (add a dash if you like a fiery mustard) 1 teaspoon salt 3 teaspoons honey Method Combine al... read more

Drills

...k in unaccessible places such as on a roof. When they have to put in around 200 screws a day a cordless drill saves a lot of wrist ache. If you do buy a cordless drill, choose one with two quick charge batteries and keep them fully charged at all times. Ask for a tradesman’s brand such as Makita, DeWalt or Panasonic. Remember: Buy the best quality power tools that you can afford. They can last a lifetime and save you money in the long run. Safety... read more