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Asparagus in autumn by Aussie Organic Gardening
aussieorganicgardening.com via @1stGardening &bull Apr 26, 2010As soon as asparagus foliage has dried off, cut off stems to a few centimetres above soil level. The yellowish-brown colour of asparagus stems means that the plants have withdrawn nutrients and carbon compounds into their crowns to provide energy… Full Story »
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Herbicide warning by Aussie Organic Gardening
aussieorganicgardening.com via @1stGardening &bull Feb 23, 2010Before purchasing mulches or manures for your garden, ensure that they don’t come from pastures treated with a broad-leaf weed killer. Full Story »
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Poor pumpkin crop by Aussie Organic Gardening
aussieorganicgardening.com via @GoodLiven &bull Feb 10, 2010Mary’s pumpkin vines have produced some good fruits but a lot of pumpkins get black spots, shrivel up and rot while they are still small. Other vines have had very few or no female flowers, and she is puzzled as… Full Story »
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aussieorganicgardening.com via @HomaGrown &bull Jan 25, 2010In hot, dry weather the 26 or 28-spotted ladybirds can do a lot of damage to the vegetable patch. Plants can only absorb nutrients from the soil as water-soluble ions. As soil dries out, vegetable plants are unable to absorb… Full Story »
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What to plant in January 2010 by Aussie Organic Gardening
aussieorganicgardening.com via @dbribs &bull Jan 1, 2010The rain in late December has been a blessing for many gardeners in Eastern Australia but bushfires in Western Australian gardeners have been devastating. January can be a difficult month for gardening in some warm and temperate parts of Australia.… Full Story »
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Happy Christmas and 2010 by Aussie Organic Gardening
aussieorganicgardening.com via @snapier21 &bull Dec 23, 2009I wish all “Aussie Organic Gardening” readers and their families a very happy, healthy and safe Christmas and holiday season. In order to spend some time with family, I will be taking a short break from answering garden questions over… Full Story »
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Perfect Christmas gift by Aussie Organic Gardening
aussieorganicgardening.com via @mikesemple &bull Dec 12, 2009Posted by: lyn in: Fruits and Vegetables, Healthy soil, Moon Planting, Ornamentals, Uncategorized Full Story »
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Assisting root growth by Aussie Organic Gardening
aussieorganicgardening.com via @GardeningGeek &bull Dec 11, 2009We all know that an adequate supply of phosphorus is essential for healthy root growth but, during hot, dry months, we can further assist some of our vegetables to produce extra roots. Full Story »
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What to plant in December 2009 by Aussie Organic Gardening
aussieorganicgardening.com via @BloominKrazy &bull Dec 1, 2009It can be too hot for lettuce in warmer areas of Australia during summer, although some of the loose-leaf varieties are more heat tolerant. Some light shade and a cool spot will allow lettuces to be grown in containers. Keeping… Full Story »
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Horse manure by Aussie Organic Gardening
aussieorganicgardening.com via @HomaGrown &bull Nov 10, 2009One of our SA readers wants to know what to do about the weeds that sprout from their horse manure pile, as she is concerned about spreading the weeds through her garden. She also has a problem with millipedes. Interestingly,… Full Story »
