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10mon
Monthly Gardening Discussion Thread - March ‘25
The leaves are starting to fall. Is it Autumn already?
What do you have planned for your plants or garden?
11
10mon
How To Make A $10 DIY Compost Bin | Young House Love
https://www.younghouselove.com/younghouselovedotcompost/I’m going to try doing this.
Transparency, it could cost more than 10 dollarydoos. I wanted something with UV resistant plastic to not crumble so I ordered a 60L outdoor bin ($15) and its lid ($6-ish) from Bunnings plus delivery.
You also need to have, buy or borrow a drill of some kind. And buy or have soil
10
11mon
Monthly Gardening Discussion Thread - February ‘25
(Early so I don’t forget) ... read full post
13
11mon
Corpse Flower live stream - Botanic Gardens of Sydney (it has bloomed!)
https://www.youtube.com/live/mrylcCAEIT8This is the first time since 2010 a Corpse Flower has bloomed in Sydney, and the flower may last for as little as one day.
Details here: https://www.botanicgardens.org.au/whats-on/corpse-flower-sydney
14
12mon
January in your patch | January In Your Patch
https://www.sgaonline.org.au/january-in-your-patch/It says ‘January’ but I have no idea if it’s a link that updates to the current month when clicked. Oh well.
Popping it here anyway
4
12mon
Monthly Gardening Discussion Thread - January ‘25
It’s getting hotter. If your circumstances let you now might be the time to consider irrigation, drought resistant plants, and mulch. And maybe some wildlife water!
What do you have planned for your landscape, pots, patch, window box - or even the lone houseplant/cactus in your apartment?
8
12mon
What online spaces does your local community garden use?
In my region of Australia, there are active community groups on Facebook but not really (to my knowledge) any other online spaces. ... read full post
12
12mon
Pruning Trees to Improve Trunk Strength
I've got a wattle that currently has a thinner than ideal trunk. I've been looking into what I can do to encourage it to develop a thicker trunk. Mostly this seems to be about only providing the minimum amount of support it needs and keeping it loose so that the wind / swaying stimulates trunk growth. ... read full post
7
1.0yr
Christmas Gifts | The Seed Collection
https://www.theseedcollection.com.au/more-seeds/gift-packs/christmas-gifts7
1.0yr
Monthly Gardening Discussion Thread - December ‘24
It’s coming into Summer, getting hot and sunny. I better get my cherry tomatoes and pumpkins going if it’s not already too late. And keep watering the zucchini.
In the hotter weather what do you have planned for your landscape, pots, patch, window box - or even the lone houseplant/cactus in your apartment?
10
1.1yr
5 Organic Controls for Greenhouse Whitefly
https://www.growveg.com.au/guides/5-organic-controls-for-greenhouse-whitefly/Saving this for later. I’ve already found some whiteflies on my zucchini and I’ll be dealing with it on my planned pumpkins too. ... read full post
15
1.1yr
PSA: Heatwave predicted over the next 3 days
If you see this in time give your plants a good deep water while the morning is still cool, or do anything else you need to do to protect them.
12
1.1yr
This Summer consider drip watering spikes or DIY ollas
My zucchini seedlings have been wilting a bit between waters already so I’ve looked into some things to help over Summer. ... read full post
12
1.1yr
Monthly Gardening Discussion Thread - November
Posting this a day early while I remember. ... read full post
15
1.2yr
Reminder that soil testing via VegeSafe/GardenSafe is free
https://www.360dustanalysis.com/This service is free via the EPA - apply through GardenSafe in Victoria and VegeSafe for the rest of Australia). The only cost is postage. You may choose to donate but it’s not compulsory.
7
1.2yr
Monthly Gardening Discussion Thread - October
It’s October and the maggies are singing.
As the weather warms up what do you have planned for your landscape, pots, patch, window box - or even the lone houseplant/cactus in your apartment?
11
1.2yr
Monthly Gardening Discussion Thread - September
Sorry this is super late. I’ve been busy and forgot to post at the same time as the frugal thread.
I also haven’t been able to do much gardening. The window boxes don’t hold much, I’m struggling with fatigue and the carrots I’m hoping would set seed are being eaten! Perhaps in future I’ll be able to do more.
Have you got any plans for your garden coming into spring?
27
1.3yr
Bee action in the garden today
30
1.3yr
Love watching the natives on the natives
https://files.catbox.moe/oe4aw7.jpg
These are "red sunset" grevilla
18
1.3yr
Is there ever too much tomatoes?
https://files.catbox.moe/rx5ixn.jpg
Had them self seed from the compost. Now it's a tomato forest...
7
1.3yr
Monthly Gardening Discussion Thread - August
Sorry it’s late. I really haven’t been doing much over winter. ... read full post
4
1.5yr
Monthly Garden Discussion Thread - July
I've been a bit crook so haven't managed a lot of gardening lately. I'm just leaving my heirloom carrots in their window box until they set seed, and resowing the cat grass.
Have things been more active in your garden? Are you getting some good results with winter vegies, or thinking ahead to spring?
31
1.5yr
How to attract native bees to your garden and why you should
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-14/benefits-native-bees-why-you-should-have-to-your-garden/10396806015
1.5yr
Cactus help?
Anyone got a clue what is going on with this critter? Until about 8 months ago it was a single vertical, then had a bunch of pups at once. Have been turning it toward sunlight, but it’s on the only viable inside windowsill. The base of the main is a bit squish. It gets watered twice a year.
11
1.5yr
Veggie seeds that can be planted now (Melbourne)
https://localfoodconnect.org.au/community-gardening/veggies-and-herbs-that-can-be-planted-now/The previous Winter vegies link came from a weird source and then broke for me, so let's try again. I waited for June to post the guide for this month.
Ps. It's currently displaying the seeds for June but the link is titled 'Veggie seeds that can be planted now' so it may be a page that will change and suggest appropriate different seeds if you click on it another month.