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| | | | | Jerry Coleby-Williams meets a champion hibiscus grower, Costa Georgiadis starts his backyard pool to pond conversion, Jane Edmanson shows us how to propagate indoor plants and we explore the wonderful world of fungi. | | | | | | | | |
 | | | | | | | | Tonight 7.30pm on ABC + iview | | | | Jane shows us how to get bang for your buck by propagating your indoor plants! | | | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | Fact Sheet | | | | Jerry meets with Ida Dagan in Brisbane, a passionate collector, breeder and fan of the most tropical of flowers - the heavenly Hibiscus. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
What to plant this weekend | | | | Tropical Climate Zone - Capsicum
- Coriander
- Dill
- Water Chestnut
Subtropical Climate Zone - Broccoli
- Endive
- Onion
- Spinach
Arid Climate Zone - Beans (Climbing and Bush)
- Chilli
- Leeks
- Onion
Temperate Climate Zone - Cauliflower
- Kohlrabi
- Oregano
- Shallots
Cool Climate Zone - Asparagus
- Broad Beans
- Carrots
- Chicory
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Jobs for the weekend | | | | Cool - It’s time to remove any straggling summer vegies. Anything disease-free can be chopped up and fed to your compost heap.
- Treat yourself and grab a Daphne in time to enjoy their superb winter flower and fragrance.
- It’s time to pull your parsnips once the first couple of frosts have hit – this will ensure the best flavour before the parsnip becomes too woody.
Temperate - Warm temperate gardeners can pretty up patches and bulk up backyard biodiversity by popping in some great flowering annuals, including alyssum, calendula, cornflower, pansies and violas.
- Put together a recycled climbing frame and bung in some Broad Beans. There are loads of varieties of these tough, versatile climbers that can be sown now.
- Have a crack at propagating some native plants from cuttings – actively growing stems from Correa, Grevillea and Goodenia species are good to experiment with now.
Subtropical - Give your compost a good turn by adding some water and aged manures and whack in any chopped-up Autumn leaves.
- Strike some succulent cuttings using small segments of stem stripped of their lower leaves. Let them sit for a few days to form a callous on the cut, and then pop into some propagation mix.
- For a beautiful spring display, why not pop in some bulbs? Try Freesia, Cyrtanthus and Babiana in subtropical gardens
Tropical - Gardeners in the tropics should keep an eye on citrus foliage for the tell-tale silver squiggles of the Citrus Leafminer. Treat early in the day with White Oil if detected.
- Why not consider planting a feature or shade tree? Your local council or nursery will be able to recommend some gorgeous options with cyclone resistance.
- Rock some radishes, the “fast-food” of the vegie patch. Well-drained soil and a bit of sun will see radishes ready to munch in just four weeks.
Arid - It’s time to bung in your Brassicas - why not try an Ethiopian Cabbage which does particularly well in this challenging climate
- If you have fruits ripening on your trees, pop up some “wildlife friendly” netting to keep your crop safe from hungry birds!
- Drop in a daikon – this easy to grow Japanese delicacy can be eaten raw or cooked, the leaves used in salads and the flowers are attractive to beneficial insects.
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