One year of seeds brings seven years of weeds! Have a think about what that sentence means? Can you figure it out? It means that if for just one year […]
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What is a wetting agent?
Gardeners apply a wetting agent, sometimes called a soil wetter, to the garden to make sure that the water from the sprinklers and the rain soaks right down into the […]
Root Rot Disease
Plants need their roots to be healthy so that they can take up water and nutrients from the soil to keep them fed. But, sometimes the roots can become sick […]
Slaters
Well, this is confusing. Should we put slaters into the good bug or the bad bug section? They can be both! In the end we put them in with the […]
What is liquid fertiliser?
Vegetables, herbs and flowers are almost all annuals which means that they grow very fast but for just one season. But, the faster they grow the more they need to […]
When should I water?
Australia is a hot, dry country so we tend to use a lot of water and because it is a precious resource that we need to look after, many state […]
What is a carnivorous plant?
The word ‘carnivorous’ means something that eats meat. Normally we think of animals such as tigers and lions as being carnivorous but actually, there are some plants that are carnivorous […]
Black Spot on Leaves
HOW TO IDENTIFY IT Black Spot is a fungal disease that is often seen on rose leaves in areas where the climate is warm and humid. It starts off as […]
Planting a Bare-rooted Fruit Tree
It’s winter! It’s time to plant an orchard! You can do this at any time of the year but in winter it is much easier and probably cheaper because you […]