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Beginners guide to planting broccoli and cabbage

Being a beginner gardener can be frustrating. This is how I plant out my broccoli and cabbages. Growing them together means they will grow in the same conditions and require the same nutrients and watering resulting in less messing around when it comes to care. Make sure they get plenty of nutr

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Trellis options

Trellises can be expensive. I recommend something metal rather than plastic as the plastic can degrade and end up ripping easily. Find something with wide or big enough holes so that you can weave the berry vines through. #trellis #busychrisgardening #southernhemispheregardening #gardenti

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Nature’s planting cue

Nature is giving the ultimate planting cue right now! These gorgeous blooms spend the cooler winter months building strong roots so they can explode with massive white flowers come spring. It’s an absolute magnet for tiny non-stinging beneficial insects like parasitic wasps, green lacewing,

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SNOWPEA update

From seeds in mid March to flowers in May! The snow peas are loving this autumn weather and are right on track for a harvest in a week or two. I also put in the second batch last month - doing a bit of succession planting is the best way to make sure the fresh harvest keep coming long after thi

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Honestly, this apple season taught me a lot, and with three months of winter left, I’m using the quiet time to reset. My potted apple tree is getting a major upgrade before the spring bud break. Here’s the winter plan: 🪴 Upgrading to a bigger pot for more root room. 🐛 Scraping loose bark

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Feeding Garlic in Pots : Mixing HACK & TIPS

Feeding garlic and pots for a huge harvest! It is the 2nd of May and time for a garlic update. If you're growing garlic in containers, consistent feeding is the secret to getting those big bbulbs later in the season. Here is my simple routine for mid autumn garlic care: • The best way to mi

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How to feed and water potted garlic

Feeding Potted Garlic for a Strong Winter 🧄 The Why: Once your garlic hits 10-15 cm, it’s used up its clove energy. It’s time to feed the leaves so they can power the plant through winter. What I used: • 1 tsp Fresh Worm Castings: High in nitrogen and microbes. (If you don’t have a worm farm, a

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Feed Your Soil Over Winter

Let your garden work for you! Here is how I'm prepping my beds for winter and fixing my heavy clay soil at the same time. Layer 1: summer garden waste and kitchen scraps (nitrogen). Layer 2: Newspaper or dried leaves (carbon). Layer 3: 10-15cm of soil/compost/manure. Layer 4: Mulch (t

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Garlic 7 days after planting

Growing garlic is a game of patience -be ready for harvest around Christmas. #garlic #busychrisgardening #backyardgardening #southernhemispheregardening

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Repotting clearance plants

Ever bought a plant on clearance and hoped for the best? Here’s exactly what I do to bring them back strong. Save this for your next plant rescue. #backyardgardening #busychrisgardening #gardentips #pottinguppassionfruit

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Pink or purple on some plants is normal

Don’t panic if you see pink or purple on the new growth. It’s basically like a natural sunscreen for baby leaves. They’ll turn green as they harden off. #gardentips #busychrisgardening #pinkleavesonplants #southernhemispheregardening

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What I'm looking at: Choosing a mango tree in bunnings melbourne

Choosing trees can be tricky when you're in the garden centre, especially when looking for trees like a mango that doesn't normally grow in Melbourne My garden tips are : Check the stems and branches - sturdy and balanced structure. Check the leaves - spots and pests. Is there any n

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How to grow garlic in a pot

Why not try growing garlic this year. #growgarlicinapot #busychrisgardening #southernhemispheregardening #growgarlic

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Flower seeds to sow in April. Cool climate

I really need to work on my pronunciation of some of those flowers 😬 Now is also a good time to plant bulb flowers - you’ll find heaps in garden centres #flowerstosowautumn #busychrisgardening #southernhemispheregardening #flowerstosowinapril

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Seeds to sow April - autumn. Cool climate

These are seeds to sow you can also plant these veggies already as seedlings if you want to buy them #seedstosow #seedstosowautumn #busychrisgardening #southernhemispheregardening

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garlic harvest

While I still got a great harvest, it was far more challenging. Late rains, clay soil that doesn't drain well. I'm grateful though because now I learn more. #garlicharvest #busychrisgardening #melbournegardener #southernhemispheregardening

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When overwhelm kicks in concrete is best 😅

When I'm overwhelmed with my garden because there’s so much to do and I see somebody's house covered with concrete - I think my life could be so much simpler. Although, let’s be real- a blank canvas like this would be filled with plants! 💯 #POV #busychrisgardening #gardenersluxuryg

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powerful free fertiliser

Most gardeners grow borage for the bees, but did you know its a "nutrient miner"? it's deep taproot Falls potassium and calcium from the subsoil, which is banking in my compost to reuse later. it breaks down fast and gives my pile a great nitrogen boost. Plus its already self seeding fo

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Autumn is a great time to buy fruit trees as its the time they start to go dormant and focus on root development. Stone fruits are a great option. #whatfruittreestobuyinautumn #busychrisgardening #melbournegardener #southernhemispheregardening

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snowpeas sprouted? do this next

They are considered easy to grow. when theyre you g they are quite delicate amd love to be eaten by snails and slugs. once they take off they're easy to care for #whattodowhensnowpeashavesprouted #busychrisgardening #melbournegardener #southernhemispheregardening

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