| It's harvest time for a huge range of fruit, vegetable and flowers around the country, but many gardeners still have questions about when and how to pick - and what to do next. Here are some ideas ...
Cool Zone
This weekend you'll get to see the results of giant pumpkin harvests in Tasmania, but how and when should your edible varieties be picked and stored?: Growing Pumpkins Subtropical Zone
The first winter-flowering natives are starting to burst into bud, which is a great time to pick them for drying or preserving - or just for the vase: Winter Flowering Natives Fact Sheet Temperate Zone
Pome fruits like nashi, apples and European pears are ready to pick. Many gardeners make the mistake of leaving pears on the tree to ripen, but this can make the flesh grainy, so pick when the colour changes and ripen indoors. Here's what to do next: New Life for Old Pears Arid Zone
As vegies start going to seed, it's time to harvest your own to save and to share: Savouring Seed Fact Sheet Tropical Zone
Avocados can be picked when still green and ripened indoors. But what next if you have an abundance and have already shared bucketsful with friends and family?: Managing Abundant Avocado Harvest Fact Sheet
And if you want some ideas of what to plant in the vegie patch, don't forget to visit The Vegie Guide or Download the App |
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Red hot pokers tower above their strappy foliage, their warm colours a welcome splash in any winter garden. Here are our top 10 pokers, with tips for growing and dividing.
ON THE FENCE
Be inspired by these creative ways to define your boundaries and divide your garden rooms. Spikey open hedges, brightly painted walls, woven wattle, bamboo, stacked stone, even surfboards - there are countless ways to mark out spaces and express yourself!
YOU'VE GOT ALE
Tino Carnevale is fortunate enough to have hops growing wild not far from home, and sets about collecting and drying them for a spot of home brewing. He explains all about the hop plant and how you can grow it at home, and runs through his method for making a good brew.
LEARNING TO GROW
It's one thing to set up a school community garden, but what happens when the original crew move on? Jackie French has some wise words on how to make it work long-term, and things to consider when choosing the type of garden you create, as well as which plants to grow.
PRIVATE SANCTUARY
The garden that landscaper Michael Bates has created at home is a rich mix of lush subtropical plants forming banks of foliage at head height, and classic Sydney favourites, such as bird's nest ferns, gingers, begonia and brugmansia, all set amid a landscape of stone, fire and water.
LEMON DELICIOUS
If you don't already grow lemons at home, it's time you did! Jerry Coleby-Williams explains how to grow this backyard essential, and offers advice on dealing with common pests and diseases.
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- winter care for indoor plants
- delicious broccoli recipes
- your pet Q&As answered
- how to plant seed bombs
- how to propagate zygocactus
- great prizes to be won, including our horticultural editor for a day!
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