20th Apr 2025
Blackheart in Fruit Trees: What It Is and What You Can Do Over the past few weeks on Talkback Radio, I’ve had several callers describing apricot trees that were just... not thriving. Poor fruiti…
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5th Apr 2025
Grow Your Own Potato Onions in Tasmania If you’re looking to grow something a little different this season that’s both low-maintenance and productive, potato onions might just be th…
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4th Apr 2025
Garlic, a cornerstone of cuisines worldwide, not only enriches our plates but also our gardens. Cultivating garlic from bulbs is a rewarding endeavor that invites a touch of the gourmet into the…
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1st Apr 2025
Pruning Redcurrants & Blackcurrants A little winter tidy-up for a whole lot more summer fruit There’s something incredibly satisfying about giving your berry bushes a good winter prune. Not…
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31st Mar 2025
Azalea Pests Azaleas are cherished in Tasmanian gardens for their vibrant blooms and lush foliage. However, as the seasons transition from summer to autumn, these beloved plants can fall prey to sever…
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31st Mar 2025
Autumn is a fantastic time in Tasmania as gardens become a delightful display of colour and vegetable gardens are ready to be revitalised in time for some cool weather magic. Now is the t…
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31st Mar 2025
In the cooler Tasmanian autumn, your garden can still burst with colour and fragrance by incorporating a mix of hardy annuals. Pansies and violas, with their cool-weather resilience and vibrant colour…
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24th Feb 2025
Welcome to March and the beginning of Autumn! As we hope to soak up some Autumn rain, the warmth of the baking summer sun is retained in the soil, thanks to the natural mulch of the falling Aut…
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24th Feb 2025
As the charm of St. Patrick's Day envelops Tasmania, it presents a timely opportunity for gardeners to embark on the rewarding journey of sowing sweet pea seeds. This ritual, if approached with care a…
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24th Feb 2025
Controlling Cabbage White Butterfly: In gardening circles, the white cabbage butterfly presents a major challenge, silently invading and targeting brassicas like kale and cabbage. Their eggs ha…
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24th Feb 2025
Avoid leaving your garden beds bare - sow a green manure crop to improve soil structure and naturally improve the overall health of your garden. Ideal as part of your crop rotation plan, green manure…
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24th Feb 2025
Flower Planting Guide for Tasmania As the warm embrace of summer in Tasmania gradually gives way to the cooler, gentler days of autumn, our gardens beckon for a transformation. March marks a pivotal…
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