Styrofoam Seedling Propagation Boxes
The easiest way for home gardeners to produce their own seedlings is to grow them in a Styrofoam seedling propagation box. ADVANTAGES GOOD MOISTURE RETENTIONSeedlings
May 30, 2020
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How To Set Up A Styrofoam Seedling Box
The easiest way to grow your own seedlings is with a Styrofoam seedling propagation box. This page explains how to do this. MATERIALS REQUIRED STYROFOAM
May 29, 2020
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MONTHLY VEGETABLE PLANTING GUIDE – Cool Mountainous
This Cool Mountainous monthly planting guide is based on information drawn from six planting guides for South Eastern Australia, both contemporary and historical. The general
April 4, 2020
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Using Bought Vegetable Seedlings
There is nothing wrong with using bought vegetable seedlings, especially if you are a novice gardener. But they have both advantages and disadvantages over their
September 8, 2020
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SEASONAL BLOG: Early Start To The Asparagus Season
A bit early to tell but it looks like it is shaping up to be an early asparagus season for the Ballarat area. This photo
August 11, 2020
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SEASONAL BLOG: Early beginning to the Asparagus Harvest
Following up from my Early Start To The Asparagus Season blog post back on 11th August. It has indeed turned out to be an early
August 21, 2020
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SEPTEMBER MONTHLY VEGETABLE PLANTING GUIDES UPDATE
Update of the monthly seed planting guides for August. There are three guides:- COOL MOUNTAINOUS MILD COASTAL AND WARM INLAND BALLARAT & DISTRICT The overall
August 29, 2020
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Creating Your Own Local Vegetable Planting Guide
Some twenty years ago I put together a planting guide specifically for Ballarat and District vegetable gardeners. What went into the guide was based on
August 6, 2020
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Wet Pots
Wet pots are designed to grow plants that thrive in boggy conditions. They are ideal for growing Pak Choi, Mizuna and Tatsoi, they are not
September 1, 2020
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MONTHLY VEGETABLE PLANTING GUIDE: Ballarat & District
This Ballarat & District planting guide was put together by John Ditchburn with input from a number of experienced vegetable gardeners in the Ballarat area,
April 1, 2020
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MONTHLY VEGETABLE PLANTING GUIDE: Mild Coastal & Warm Inland
This Mild Coastal & Warm Inland monthly planting guide is based on information drawn from six planting guides for South Eastern Australia, both contemporary and
April 4, 2020
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Key Vegetables Planting Soil Temperature Guide
When it comes to planting vegetable seeds and seedlings arguably the most important thing to consider it the temperature of the soil. This page explains
August 3, 2020
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AUGUST MONTHLY VEGETABLE PLANTING GUIDES UPDATE
Update of the monthly seed planting guides for August. There are three guides:- COOL MOUNTAINOUS MILD COASTAL AND WARM INLAND BALLARAT & DISTRICT The overall
July 31, 2020
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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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Seedling Planting Suitability Chart
Not every vegetable is suitable for planting as a seedling. This seedling planting suitability chart explains which vegetables are best suited to be planted as
April 19, 2020
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Saving Tomato Seeds
As tomato plants do not cross pollinate seeds collected from tomatoes will stay true to type, which makes them an ideal vegetable to save seeds
July 25, 2020
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