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Cabbage Patch Aphids

May 12, 2021 8:19 pm Published by

A few weeks back I was happily inspecting the cabbages, kale and broccolis in the office garden. ‘Flip, they’re looking…

Summer Season Checklist

December 10, 2018 11:42 am Published by

Check out these super tips for the food garden this season. 1. Super berries They say that the blueberry (Vaccinium…

Marvellous Mint

December 3, 2018 9:35 am Published by

Mint is often seen as the delinquent in the food garden, overgrowing other plants, slurping up their food and water,…

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Ooh, Melons!

February 5, 2018 8:57 am Published by

Ooh, Melons! Known as cantaloupe in much of the world, here the sweet melon is generally referred to as spanspek…

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Lemon Pests

January 24, 2018 10:01 am Published by

Lemon trees attract a wide variety of lemon pests and diseases, many of which can quickly spread across the tree…

Brassica Troubleshooting Guide

January 23, 2018 2:35 pm Published by

As families go, the brassicas are demanding and temperamental, especially if they’re expected to perform outside their comfort zone (which…

Food Garden Flowers

January 18, 2018 1:46 pm Published by

Do flowers belong in a food garden? They certainly do, and not only those with edible petals! Many flowers double…

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Peanut Tips

January 17, 2018 11:35 am Published by

Tips on Growing Peanuts ● Keep the peanuts in their shells until ready to plant, to keep them fresh and…

Herbal Eye Candy

January 17, 2018 10:38 am Published by

Although herbs are mostly grown for practical reasons such as for culinary, medicinal and cosmetic uses, there are herbal plants…

Sweet Peppers

January 15, 2018 12:04 pm Published by

Capsicum annuum is the best-known domesticated species of pepper in the world and contains a huge number of varieties including…

Peppers

September 2, 2015 8:29 am Published by

Early December presents the last chance in the season to plant both the hot and the sweet capsicums, so whether…