Category: Soil Health

Pear slug on plum and pear trees – Wally Richards

Pear slug on plum and pear trees – Wally Richards

Gardeners that have any cherry, pear or plum trees including the non-fruiting prunus types should check their trees for holes in the leaves. If found then it is likely you have a black slug like pest commonly called pear slug. You are likely to find these little black slugs on some of the leaves. They [...]

Digger Dan Gardening Tips March 2012 “Autumn is Nature’s Best Planting Time”

Digger Dan Gardening Tips March 2012 “Autumn is Nature’s Best Planting Time”

Time to sow… carrots, radishes, mesclun and coriander.

Dig through your soil with plenty of Living Earth Organic Compost, sprinkle seeds over, watering gently but thoroughly. Maintain regular water to encourage germination.
Remember to keep carrot tops well covered with soil, otherwise they turn green!

Groom your tomatoes: Yep, seriously, take off the less than attractive brown [...]

Digger Dan’s gardening tips

Digger Dan’s gardening tips

Harvest your garlic and keep up the watering advises Digger.

Wally Richards: rain + wind = havoc in the garden

Wally Richards: rain + wind = havoc in the garden

Rain, wind and temperature extremes are battering our gardens – Wally tells us how to manage pests and plants.

Wally Richards: January gardening

Wally Richards: January gardening

There’s plenty to do in the garden during January including managing pests and planting winter veges.

Wally Richards: Christmas garden pest control

Wally Richards: Christmas garden pest control

Improving weather can bring a range of pests into our gardens.

Digger Dan’s December gardening tips

Digger Dan’s December gardening tips

Digger tells us what needs doing in our Christmas garden.

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Wally Richards: roses in December

How to grow beautiful, healthy roses and a citrus Christmas gift idea.

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