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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SEASONAL BLOG: My Cool Zone June Pea Planting Experiment
My June pea planting experiment As an experiment I planted bush and snow peas in my main vegetable patch at the start of June, a
August 22, 2020
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DECEMBER MONTHLY VEGETABLE PLANTING GUIDES UPDATE
Update of the monthly seed planting guides for December. There are three guides:- COOL MOUNTAINOUS MILD COASTAL AND WARM INLAND BALLARAT & DISTRICT The overall
November 26, 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
November 23, 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
October 23, 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,
October 23, 2020
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NOVEMBER MONTHLY VEGETABLE PLANTING GUIDES UPDATE
Update of the monthly seed planting guides for November. There are three guides:- COOL MOUNTAINOUS MILD COASTAL AND WARM INLAND BALLARAT & DISTRICT The overall
October 24, 2020
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OCTOBER MONTHLY VEGETABLE PLANTING GUIDES UPDATE
Update of the monthly seed planting guides for October. There are three guides:- COOL MOUNTAINOUS MILD COASTAL AND WARM INLAND BALLARAT & DISTRICT The overall
September 27, 2020
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SEPTEMBER MONTHLY VEGETABLE PLANTING GUIDES UPDATE
Update of the monthly seed planting guides for September. There are three guides:- COOL MOUNTAINOUS MILD COASTAL AND WARM INLAND BALLARAT & DISTRICT The overall
August 30, 2020
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Using Single Cell Seedling Trays To Grow Seedlings
While the easiest way to produce seedlings is to grow them in a STYROFOAM SEEDLING BOX or similar large box seedlings that do not like
October 10, 2020
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Stressing Tomato Plants To Encourage Early Fruiting
Here in the Rat (Ballarat) the food gardening Holy Grail is to get ripe tomatoes by Christmas. Yet food gardeners often tell me that they
October 13, 2020
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Potting Up Tomato Plants
While most of the seedlings I grow are planted straight into the ground sometimes I pot them up into pots before planting them out as
October 13, 2020
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Planting Distances And Harvesting 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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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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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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