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  • All Natural Gardening Solutions

    We have some ideas on all natural gardening solutions, since one of the biggest predicaments mums face when it comes to keeping their garden looking glowing all year round is whether or not to use harsh chemicals in order to make their garden grow lush. While some gardens may grow perfectly with just a little sun, soil and water, others will require a little push in the right direction. If your garden could use some serious TLC but you don’t...

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  • Common Garden Problems and How to Fix...

    Common Garden Problems and How to Fix Them Common garden problems and how to fix them can be tricky business. However, having a garden that shines with elegance can not only make your outdoor area a lot more inviting but also give you a sense of peace and pride in your hard work and your property. You are bound to come across a couple of problems when you are caring for your garden. Below are some of the most common hurdles...

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  • Beer Snail Trap

    Beer Snail Trap Now I think my hubby would regard this as a waste of good beer, but this is a sure fire way of getting rid of those pesky snails in your garden without using harsh chemicals (just your hubby's beer if he'll part with some of it!) Here's how to do it: Take a empty plastic bottle. Depending on how big your problem is use either a 600ml or 1.5l bottle. Cut a flap of plastic down either...

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  • How to Transplant Seedlings

    How to Transplant Seedlings Okay Spring is here so here is a simple guide to transplanting seedlings. I'm sure we have all been guilty of buying seedlings, taking them home, and putting them straight into the ground only to have them shrivel up and die. Well hopefully this will help solve some of the problems you might be having. Transplant seedlings on a calm, cloudy day, if possible. Late afternoon is a good time because plants can recover from the...

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  • Amateur Gardeners Toolkit

    Amateur Gardeners Toolkit

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  • Backyard Chickens

    Backyard Chickens Always a delight. We have three girls in our yard right now. Unfortunately we lost one in the heat last summer :-( Keeping chickens is not hard and the rewards are many. More and more councils will allow you to keep backyard chickens so make sure you check yours is one of them. The rewards far outweigh the expense. We spend about $100 a year on food for the girls but even when they don't lay on average...

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  • Getting Your Lawn Ready for Summer

    Getting Your Lawn Ready for Summer Now is the time as it warms up to start thinking about how sad the lawn looks, and it would be soooo good if it was nice and green for the kids to play on. Well I am going to give you all the basics you need to help get your lawn off to a good start, and keep it GREEN!!! Before fertilising, if you have some dry frost damaged grass, take a fan...

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  • Improving and Preparing Vegetable Gard...

    Improving and Preparing Vegetable Garden Soil " I know Dulcie, who wants to see a picture of DIRT!!"It takes time and effort to properly prepare you soil. I don't personally do more than blood and bone in my sandy soil. If you want to go to the effort to get the maximum out of your vegetable garden here are a few tips. The problems if you have bad soil •Compaction: stops root growth working •Wet soil: damages/compacts soil •For ever...

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  • What to Plant and When

    What to Plant and When By Gardening Guru - Tammee Keast Ok this is a very general guide to the most common veggies and when to plant them. There are different temperate zones in Australia. You can get some more specific advice from you local nursery about what is right for your area and when. Choosing Veggies for Your Garden There are lot of different veggies and herbs that you could choose to grow in your garden, depending on your...

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  • Growing Tomatoes

    Growing Tomatoes Growing tomatoes isn't hard if you have a bit of knowledge about the process first. I had great success first time round direct sowing my seeds and watering. I first dug the soil over and sprinkled with blood and bone and watered in.  Two days later I watered the soil then planted 3 or 4 seeds per hole, but only very shallow. Rule of thumb is to plant the seed twice as deep as it's diameter. So just below the...

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