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| | | | | Jane Edmanson goes farming on Lord Howe Island, Millie Ross discovers the secret lives of sunflowers, Tino Carnevale offers solutions for sloping gardens, and Josh Byrne plants semi-tropical edibles on his sunny deck area and we meet a gardener whose love of topiary has become legendary! | | | | | | | | |
 | | | | | | | | Fact Sheet | | | | Millie visits a grower based about an hour west of Melbourne who breeds one of Australia’s best-loved plants – sunflowers (Helianthus annuus cv.). | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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What to plant this weekend | | | | Tropical Climate Zone - Beans
- Carrots
- Eggplant
- Sunflower
Subtropical Climate Zone - Capsicum
- Cucumber
- Lettuce
- Radish
Arid Climate Zone - Broccoli
- Eggplant
- Onion
- Watermelon
Temperate Climate Zone - Beetroot
- Chives
- Kohlrabi
- Parsley
Cool Climate Zone - Chicory (Root and Leaf)
- Endive
- Oregano
- Tomatoes
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Jobs for the weekend | | | | Tropical Climate Zone - Stake and tie up tall crops before the storms hit.
- Remove loose items and put them away in sheds.
- Have an arborist prune trees near powerlines.
Subtropical Climate Zone - Prune roses - cut them back to a strong growing point, removing about a third of the growth.
- Feed and mulch roses and give them a deep water and they'll re-flower again with gusto.
- Trim and feed purple wreath vine.
Arid Climate Zone - Soak pot plants. Give them a thorough drink by submerging the entire pot in a bucket of water. This helps to rewet the soil if it’s become hydrophobic.
- Plant spring onions, leeks, lettuces and zucchini.
- For a native version of spinach, sow Warrigal greens in a semi-shaded area.
Temperate Climate Zone - Prune wisteria. Cut the whippy shoots back by 90%, which still leaves new-season buds to produce next spring’s flowers.
- Treat fruit fly-affected plants. Remove affected fruit then either bury it deep in the ground or place in a hot compost.
- Make sure your worm farm is cool and moist.
Cool Climate Zone | | | | | | |
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