Using pots to grow fruit and vegetables.
Growing fruit and vegetables in pots is a useful way to maximise the space you have available to grow food in your back yard. This
June 3, 2022
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Feijoa
Feijoa (also known as the pineapple guava) is a hardy tree that produces an unusual tasting fruit at a time when few other fruit bearing
May 16, 2022
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Wheeny Grapefruit
The Wheeny grapefruit is a vigorous tree that grows up to five metres and produces exceptionally large grapefruit. It is the best grapefruit for cooler
May 11, 2022
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MANDARIN: Okitsu Wase (Satsuma)
Compact and hardy mandarin that is suited to cooler conditions. Produces fruit early in the season with an excellent flavour. Its main drawbacks are that
April 14, 2020
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URBAN FOOD GARDEN SEASON SUMMARY – SUMMER 2021-22
Season summary for my food garden in Ballarat (Victoria), Summer 2021-22. This is mainly of relevance to gardeners living in the Ballarat area, though it
March 11, 2022
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Planting Citrus Trees
Citrus trees (lemons, oranges, grapefruit etc..) require more care to plant than most other fruit trees as they are a little more sensitive to environmental
June 29, 2020
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Summer Pruning Apple And Pear Trees
Apple and pear trees are traditionally pruned in the Winter when they are dormant. However they also benefit from a pruning in Summer just before
February 3, 2020
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