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 | | Welcome to the Gardening Australia Newsletter: 3/10/2014 | Coming Up This Week | | | Moving On - A Worker's Retreat - Dryland Vegies - Enticing the Insects - A Gold Coast Attraction
Read more ABC TV: Saturday 4 October 2014, 6:30pm and Sunday 5 October 2014, 1:00pm | Watch a Story | | | Enticing the Insects
04/10/2014
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Watch video | Find a Fact Sheet | | A Worker's Retreat
Presenter: John Patrick, 04/10/2014
John discovers an indoor garden that has turned a dead space into a verdant retreat for workers
Read more | Browse the Video Archive | | | There are three ways you can access Gardening Australia video: Streaming: Watch short clips of various segments online. Download: Manually download the complete episodes to your computer. Vodcast: Subscribe and have the complete episodes automatically downloaded to your computer. | Weekly Gardening Action Plan | | Whilst green, leafy vegetables are growing like mad, it's a good time to get other edibles into your garden.
Tropical Zone
Start planting wet season crops like taro, cassava and yams to have plenty of delicious alternatives to potatoes: Growing Starch Staples Fact Sheet Subtropical Zone
Why not give chokos a go? They're delicious when picked small so you can eat the entire fruit. They'll also attract beneficial ladybugs: Pest Control Fact Sheet Temperate Zone
Cucumber, pumpkin and squash seeds will leap out of the ground if you plant them now - here's how to ensure they produce their best: Cucurbits Fact Sheet Arid Zone
Root vegies like kohl rabi, carrot and beetroot can successfully be grown in trench gardens that capture the available water. Get more tips on dryland planting tomorrow: Coming Up This Week Cool Zone
There's still time to plant potatoes, so why not pop in some gourmet varieties like Russian Banana, Salad Rose or Patrones: A Potato Famine 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 | Organic Gardener Magazine | | NOVEMBER / DECEMBER ISSUE AVAILABLE NOW
Get ready for summer with the new issue of Organic Gardener magazine!. HEIRLOOMS VS HYBRIDS
Editor Steve Payne explores the differences and characteristics of heirloom and hybrid seeds, and finds that both have a place in our gardens.
RAISE YOUR OWN SEEDS
Follow Phil Dudman's practical guide on how to raise your own seeds. He says they are cheaper to grow, more likely to succeed and offer a wider range of varieties than seedlings.
ROCKIN' FRUIT
Nothing is quite as refreshing as a cool slice of luscious rockmelon on a hot summer's day - especially if it's home-grown! Annette McFarlane shares her expert advice for growing your own sweet, juicy fruits.
TOP 5 UNUSUAL VEGIES
Looking for something a little out of the ordinary to grow? Then take a peek at Penny Woodward's top fi ve unusual vegies to plant now - from luffa and lotus to taro and bitter melon.
STUNNING SUNFLOWERS
Sunflowers are a true all-round performer in the garden with their beautiful blooms and practical benefits - offering edible seeds and a magnet for bees. Millie Ross looks at some of the different varieties available and how to grow them.
ANNABEL LANGBEIN
TV host and best-selling author Annabel Langbein shares her personal journey from hippy at heart to celebrated chef - and all she's learned about gardening along the way. Plus, recipes from her new book, Through the Seasons.
HOW TO KEEP YOUR CHOOKS COOL
Find out clever and effective ways to protect your hens from heat stress this summer with top tips from poultry expert Jessamy Miller.
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
- pint-sized pumpkins for small spaces
- beautiful heirloom beans
- tasty recipes starring seeds
- kids' garden projects and more!
| Mental Health Week: 5 - 12 October | | To help join the dots on mental health, the ABC is running a week of shows and events across TV, radio and online.
Don't miss the Gardening Australia special episode on 11 October where we take a look at the role gardening can play in nurturing the mind and soul.
For more details on what's happening during Mental Health Week, please visit Mental As | | |
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