PROTECTING YOUR TOMATO CROP AT HARVEST TIME
Tomatoes are relatively easy to grow, however many if not most of the crop can be lost just as the tomatoes ripen due to attacks
January 24, 2023
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PLANTING LARGE SEEDS IN A ROW
When planting seeds it is a good practice to plant double the recommended number of seeds in a given area to allow for seeds that
January 19, 2023
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PLANTING DISTANCES AND HARVEST TIMES
Planting distances and harvesting times for individual vegetables can vary considerably depending on factors such as the climate, seasonal weather variations, and the varieties of
August 13, 2020
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SEED PLANTING DEPTHS
All seed packets come with instructions on how far apart and to what depths they should be planted. While these instructions are a good starting
December 2, 2022
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PREPARING AN ASPARAGUS BED FOR SPRING
Mid-winter is the good time to prepare your asparagus bed for spring. Any earlier and the stalks would not have fully browned off (the process
June 29, 2022
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URBAN FOOD GARDEN SEASON SUMMARY – Spring 2022
Season summary for my food garden in Ballarat (Victoria), Spring 2022. This is mainly of relevance to food gardeners in the Ballarat area, but it
December 5, 2022
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HOW TO MAKE A SEEDLING BOX USING A STYROFOAM BROCCOLI BOX
Styrofoam boxes making ideal seedling boxes to grow seedlings in. The best type of styrofoam box to use is a fruit and vegetable box, but
September 27, 2022
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SEASONAL BLOG: Harvested the last of this season’s potato crop.
I harvested the last of this season’s potato crop today. It was planted out last year on the 21st of October. I planted two rows
June 11, 2022
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Germinating Carrots Using A Protective Cover
Given the right climate conditions carrots will readily germinate and grow in the open, but they will get a higher strike rate if they are
February 16, 2021
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Protecting Carrots from Pests
The main threat carrots face is from slugs and snails during the early seedling stage. Though cockchafer larvae can also do damage. Below are some
February 15, 2021
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Growing Carrots
Carrots are fairly easy to grow but gardeners can run into difficulties when the seeds are germinating and the young seedlings are in the early
February 16, 2021
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BALLARAT & DISTRICT FROST SENSITIVE VEGETABLE PLANTING RISK GUIDE
It is important not to plant frost sensitive vegetables before the risk of a late spring frost has passed. This guide is designed to help
September 12, 2022
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URBAN FOOD GARDEN SEASON SUMMARY – WINTER 2022
Season summary for my food garden in Ballarat (Victoria), Winter 2022. This is mainly of relevance to gardeners living in the Ballarat area, but it
September 7, 2022
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HOW TO MAKE AN AQUARIUM HEATER SEEDLING PROPAGATION BOX
The cheapest heated seedling propagation box with full thermostat control is one that is heated with an aquarium heater. This page explains how to make
June 9, 2020
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HOW TO MAKE A TWO-SEEDLING TRAY AQUARIUM HEATER PROPAGATION BOX
Aquarium heater seedling propagation boxes are a cheaper way to artificially heat seedlings than using commercially made thermostatically adjusted heated trays. This page explains how
August 18, 2022
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GROWING ASPARAGUS
Asparagus is an excellent vegetable to grow as it tastes delicious, has few pests and diseases, requires minimal work to maintain it and produces a
August 5, 2022
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