Seeking A New Web Manager For COGS The COGS Executive is looking for a Web Manager to work with our Information Officer on maintaining and curating the COGS Website (cogs.asn.au ..read more

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Invitation to Nominate a Life Member It is that time of year again as we invite you to nominate a new life member. COGS’ life membership appointments celebrate the importance ..read more

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Growing Broccoli The plant Site and soil Planting Cultivation Pests and diseases Harvesting << Return to Growing Guides ..read more

Growing Potatoes Potatoes come in two main types – determinate and indeterminate. Determinate potatoes are varieties with tubers that grow in just one layer. For this reason, the plants do not require mounding of the soil around them. They produce in about 70 to 90 days. Varieties include Red Pontiac, Kipfler, and Pink Eye. Indeterminate potatoes grow in multiple layers, so it is important to mound soil around the plants. This will give you a better yield. Indeterminate potatoes produce in about 110 to 135 days. Varieties include Nicola, Desiree, King Edward and Dutch Cream. Po ..read more

COGS is changing the way the website delivers its content. Members will notice some of the following changes occuring on the website, making information easier to use and removing the need to log on to access the Canberra Organic magazine. No need to log in All the information provided on the COGS website is freely accessible to visitors and members alike. Members will no longer receive a link to register when they join, and the Log In option will be removed. More mobile friendly Drop-down menus will be progressively replaced with in-page content, making content more easily accessible from sma ..read more

Article: Neil Williams (Canberra Organic – Summer 2023) Neil Williams – COGS President Welcome to the Summer 2023 edition of Canberra Organic. The spring just past proved to be a busy period across our gardens and for the Executive. Garden events – connecting with the community Crace Garden celebrated its 10th anniversary with an Open Day in September. It was well attended (see page 6). Kambah Garden, in collaboration with SEE Change, hosted a very successful composting workshop presented by Fiona Buining from Ainslie Urban Farm in early September (see page 8). The Dickson garden held a simila ..read more

Summer 2023 Download the PDF version here ..read more