What to grow in December 2022
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by Lyn
1y ago
After 14 years of doing this blog, I think it is now time to retire it, and this will be the last ‘What to grow this month’, and my final blog post. Thank you for your interest over the years. December and January are very busy times for most people. For those who do haveRead more ..read more
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Water for bees
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by Lyn
1y ago
There is a world-wide decline in bee populations. To encourage these helpful insects to become regular visitors to our gardens we need to provide them with a permanent safe water source. Bees need water, too. As Rusty Burlew explains in ‘Backyard Beekeeping‘, “Honey bees drink water like other animals, but they also use it forRead more ..read more
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What to grow in November 2022
Aussie Organic Gardening
by Lyn
1y ago
We extend our sincere sympathy to all those who have lost their gardens, crops, and more, during recent flooding across eastern Australia. For those who still have gardens, the deluge has provided conditions that snails and slugs love. See: Snail and slug control The squash family relies on insects, mostly bees, for pollination to bearRead more ..read more
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Snail and slug control
Aussie Organic Gardening
by Lyn
1y ago
Many treatments to rid our gardens of these pests, including snail pellets and baits, risk accidental poisoning of children, dogs, and birds. Other treatments, including barriers of coffee grounds, sawdust, ash, or diatomaceous earth, are not effective when wet, and a wet summer is predicted. Never use salt as a barrier. Salt is very damagingRead more ..read more
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What to grow in October 2022
Aussie Organic Gardening
by Lyn
1y ago
This is a good month to plant out flowering annuals and evergreen perennials, as well as sowing asparagus seed. Remember to give tomato, capsicum and chilli plants a light application of organic fertiliser as soon as they start to flower. Also deep, regular watering rather than a light watering daily will ensure that they haveRead more ..read more
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What to grow in September 2022
Aussie Organic Gardening
by Lyn
1y ago
Citrus will be flowering soon. Gall wasps lay eggs in main stems or fruit stalks. This forms a swelling and gall wasp larvae weaken trees. If you haven’t done so, check citrus trees (especially grapefruit and lemons) this week and prune off any galls before adult wasps emerge to lay eggs in new shoots. BurnRead more ..read more
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What to grow in August 2022
Aussie Organic Gardening
by Lyn
1y ago
Vegetables are becoming quite expensive in many parts of Australia. It may take some pressure off household expenses for gardeners in temperate or cool climates if you get an early start growing some lettuce, beetroot, cucumber, tomato, capsicum, silver beet, and/or spring onions in a simple cold frame. Or, use a cloche as shown inRead more ..read more
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What to grow in July 2022
Aussie Organic Gardening
by Lyn
1y ago
Potatoes can be sown in warm temperate and temperate areas. Grape pruning should be completed this month. July is a good time to prune deciduous trees, shrubs and vines in frost-free areas. Plantings in July are very similar to those for June, but in areas experiencing very cold winters with late frosts peas can beRead more ..read more
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What to grow in June 2022
Aussie Organic Gardening
by Lyn
1y ago
Now is a great time to grow some English spinach. It is one of the most nutritious vegetables, and an essential for vegetarians, as it contains most vitamins and minerals normally found in meats. It grows quickly; leaves can be picked as needed, and it freezes well for use in warmer weather. Eastern parts ofRead more ..read more
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What to grow in May 2022
Aussie Organic Gardening
by Lyn
2y ago
It’s time to plant garlic in non-tropical warm and temperate climates, and sow garden peas in frost-free areas directly into a garden bed with a trellis to support the plants. Contrary to some garden guru advice, legumes do need compost or complete organic fertiliser added to the bed before sowing here as Australian soils doRead more ..read more
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