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 | | Welcome to the Gardening Australia Newsletter: 30/10/2015 | Coming Up This Week | | | A Fruitful Year - Crop Rotation - A Rambling Country Garden - Summer Vegies - Velvet Rush - Summer's Coming
Read more ABC TV: Saturday 31 October 2015, 6:30pm and Sunday 1 November 2015, 1:00pm | Watch a Story | | | Summer Vegies
31/10/2015
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Presenter: Josh Byrne, 31/10/2015
Josh shows how to prepare the garden for Perth's hot, harsh summer, looking after his lawn, tackling pests and planting a range of colourful summer flowers
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Tropical Zone
Make the most of the wet by trapping as much rainwater as possible - but how big should your tank be? Here's how to work it out: Rainwater Tanks Fact Sheet Subtropical Zone
Are you getting sick of dealing with the constant maintenance of a traditional swimming pool? You might want to consider turning it into a pond instead: A Suburban Oasis Fact Sheet Temperate Zone
Why not consider growing plants in water itself? You can make your own hydroponic system in a weekend: Simple Hydroponics Fact Sheet Arid Zone
Wicking beds are always a great option, especially in low-rainfall areas, but if you don't want to build a whole bed, try some self-watering pots instead: Self-watering Pots Fact Sheet Cool Zone
Shadecloth can protect your plants from more than just the sun - it can also be used to prevent damage from late-spring hail and storms: Give Them Shelter 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 | Plant Picks | | TOMATOES
It's hard to go past the tomato for an all-time summer favourite in the garden.
Last year, Costa went to the Sydney Tomato Festival where he picked up some tips on different varieties to grow, saving seed for future crops and even some tips on preserving tomatoes!
Take a look at the factsheet and video here for inspiration for your next tomato crop! | | |
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