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Correcting Iron Deficiency

Sophie Thomson, 27/02/2010
Sophie Thomson demonstrates how to correct a common garden problem

Understanding the Environment

Clarence Slockee, 20/02/2010
Clarence Slockee explores the way aboriginal people managed resources and their environment

Citrus Maintenance

Jerry Coleby-Williams, 13/02/2010
Jerry Coleby-Williams offers advice for getting the best out of your citrus trees

Tool Maintenance

Stephen Ryan, 13/02/2010
Stephen explains a couple of quick and simple tool maintenance procedures

Understanding Bush Foods

Clarence Slockee, 06/02/2010
Clarence is exploring traditional bush food plants at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney

Liquid Fertilisers

Angus Stewart, 23/01/2010
Angus explains the benefits of liquid fertilisers

Managing Compost

Jane Edmanson, 09/01/2010
Jane Edmanson solves some common compost problems

Orchid Collector

Leonie Norrington, 09/01/2010
Leonie meets an avid orchid collector in Palmerston near Darwin, NT

Home-made Remedies

Colin Campbell, 12/12/2009
Colin Campbell gives instructions on how to make some popular home-made garden remedies

Slater Control

Josh Byrne, 05/12/2009
Josh Byrne offers advice on dealing with slaters in the garden

Building a Worm Farm

Jane Edmanson, 14/11/2009
Jane Edmanson demonstrates how to set up a worm farm for the home garden

Stinging Nettle

Jane Edmanson, 10/10/2009
Jane Edmanson profiles the European Stinging Nettle

Orchid Collector

Leonie Norrington, 26/09/2009
Leonie meets an avid orchid collector in Palmerston near Darwin, NT

Managing Compost

Jane Edmanson, 12/09/2009
Jane Edmanson solves some common compost problems

Liquid Fertilisers

Angus Stewart, 05/09/2009
Angus explains the benefits of liquid fertilisers

Potting Mix

Josh Byrne, 08/08/2009
Josh Byrne is shown how commercial potting mix is made

Know Your Weeds

Jerry Coleby-Williams, 11/07/2009
Jerry shares some weedy information!

Tool Maintenance

Josh Byrne, 04/07/2009
Josh looks at maintaining your garden tools

Home-made Remedies

Colin Campbell, 27/06/2009
Colin Campbell gives instructions on how to make some popular home-made garden remedies

Slater Control

Josh Byrne, 23/05/2009
Josh Byrne offers advice on dealing with slaters in the garden

Saltwater Incursion

Jerry Coleby-Williams, 16/05/2009
Jerry discovers a range of plants adapted to living in salty conditions

Nematodes

Jerry Coleby-Williams, 04/04/2009
Jerry shows how to identify and deal with a hidden garden pest

Horticultural Oils

Jerry Coleby-Williams, 21/06/2008
Jerry explains the value of horticultural oils

Weed Tea Fertiliser

Angus Stewart, 07/06/2008
Angus provides his recipe for weed tea fertiliser

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Citrus Foliar Feed

Peter Cundall, 15/09/2007
Pete’s recipe for a citrus foliar feed

Compost Tea

Jerry Coleby-Williams, 11/08/2007
Jerry gives the recipe for compost tea

Pests and Solutions

Josh Byrne, 16/12/2006
Josh suggests some organic pest controls
Pests are a normal part of every garden.

Pete's Liquid Manure Recipe

Peter Cundall, 16/12/2006
Pete’s liquid manure recipe
Many people have written to Gardening Australia asking for a recipe for liquid manure - so here it is.

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Pete's Liquid Manure Recipe

Peter Cundall, 20/05/2006
Pete's liquid manure recipe
Many people have written to Gardening Australia asking for a recipe for liquid manure - so here it is.

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Bordeaux Mixture

Peter Cundall, 06/05/2006
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Pests and Solutions

Josh Byrne, 08/04/2006
Josh suggests some organic pest controls
Pests are a normal part of every garden.

Powdered Sulphur

Jerry Coleby-Williams, 08/04/2006
Jerry explains the uses of powdered sulphur
Sulphur is one of the oldest garden remedies and it is as good today as when people first started using it.

Organic Fungicide

Jerry Coleby-Williams, 29/10/2005
Jerry’s organic fungicide recipes
Discovering a disease in the garden is often a trigger for a gardener to use a chemical, such as a fungicide to get rid of the powdery mildew.

Potting Mix Recipes

Jerry Coleby-Williams, 24/09/2005
Jerry’s potting mix recipes

How To Manage Citrus Trees

Sophie Thomson, 06/08/2005
Sophie talks citrus management tips.

Weed Free Lawn

Jerry Coleby-Williams, 16/07/2005
Jerry’s recipe for a weed free lawn.