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Journal

  • What to plant - September

    1st Sep 2025

    What to plant - September

    As the days begin to lengthen and the temperatures begin to lift, we discover the changes of spring happening all around us. Trees that were bare branches are coming to life. The dullness of winter is…

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  • How to Control Codling Moth in Tasmania

    31st Aug 2025

    How to Control Codling Moth in Tasmania

    Codling moth (Cydia pomonella) is a serious pest for anyone growing apples, pears, nashi pears, quinces, and occasionally walnuts and stone fruits. The larvae burrow into the fruit, leaving it damaged…

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  • ​Controlling Woolly Aphids

    31st Aug 2025

    ​Controlling Woolly Aphids

    Woolly aphids, with their distinctive cotton-like covering, are a common garden pest that can cause significant damage to plants. These sap-sucking insects not only weaken plants by draining their nut…

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  • The Basics of Companion Planting

    2nd Aug 2025

    The Basics of Companion Planting

    Companion planting in Tasmania revolves around understanding the symbiotic relationships between different plants. Some plants, when grown together, can deter pests naturally, enrich the soil with ess…

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  • Whats in flower- August

    1st Aug 2025

    Whats in flower- August

    August in Tasmania – Plant Now for a Garden Full of Colour and Fragrance August marks the tail end of winter in Tasmania — and while the mornings might still be crisp, the promise of spri…

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  • What to Plant - August

    1st Aug 2025

    What to Plant - August

    August is a fabulous month as the signs of spring begin to come to life. The landscape glows with the gold of wattles in bloom. Spring flowering bulbs push through the cool winter soil, and trees t…

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  • ​ Understanding Leaf Curl in Fruit Trees

    1st Aug 2025

    ​ Understanding Leaf Curl in Fruit Trees

    Leaf curl is a common fungal disease that affects various fruit trees, particularly peach and nectarine trees. This disease, caused by the fungus Taphrina deformans, can significantly impact the healt…

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  • Pruning Raspberries in Tasmania

    1st Aug 2025

    Pruning Raspberries in Tasmania

    Whether you are a seasoned gardener or just beginning your horticultural journey, understanding the unique needs of raspberry plants is key to enjoying a bountiful harvest of these delectable fruits.…

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  • Pruning fruit trees in Tasmania

    3rd Jul 2025

    Pruning fruit trees in Tasmania

    Why do we prune fruit trees? Improve the structure increase flowering wood and assist with disease resistance by having good air flow Unpruned trees will have loads of fruit however they will be smal…

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  • What to plant- July

    1st Jul 2025

    What to plant- July

    The shortest day has now passed by and it is the perfect time to sow onion seed or plant seedlings. Choose a sunny well drained position which has been generously limed. If sowing onions from seed ens…

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