Next on: Tonight 7.30pm, Rpt Sunday 1.30pm on ABC + iview | | | | | |
| | | | | Josh shows you how to get a variety of native seeds to germinate, Millie meets a young gardener whose passion for plants is infectious, Jane shares her top pick of native plants for shady areas and Tino meets Jim – a man who loves growing the iconic Mother’s Day flowers - chrysanthemums! | | | | | | | | |
 | | | | | | | | Tonight 7.30pm on ABC + iview | | | | Josh shares a few different ways to “crack” seed dormancy when growing native plants from seed. | | | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | Fact Sheet | | | | Jim grows amazing carrots and huge crops of Queensland Blue Pumpkins as well as breeding prize-winning budgies, but his show chrysanthemums are the jewel in his gardening crown. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | Tropical Climate Zone - Broad Beans
- Broccoli
- Eggplant
- Tomatoes
Subtropical Climate Zone - Beetroot
- Celery
- Garlic
- Rocket
Arid Climate Zone - Artichoke
- Carrots
- Spinach
- Turnips / Swedes
Temperate Climate Zone - Chicory
- Endive
- Lettuce
- Parsley
Cool Climate Zone - Asparagus
- Cabbage
- Kale / Collard
- Peas
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| | | | Cool - Cool temperate area gardeners should be on the lookout for the mother of all Autumn garden pests, the Cabbage White Butterfly, and net their brassicas to keep the caterpillars off the crops. Make sure the netting is taut and wildlife friendly.
- Any shrubby or flowering perennials not yet pruned should get a haircut this weekend to tidy them up as they begin to dry out and set seed.
- Why not plant a broad bean screen at your place? Install a trellis down the middle of a veggie bed, and as the beans grow, they’ll protect other vegies from damaging winds.
Temperate - In warm temperate areas, it’s cyclamen time. If you’re given one, keep them indoors in good light while flowering, and pop them out under your favourite tree once flowering is done.
- If you fancy yourself as a “fun-guy”, why not have a grow at some mushrooms? Mushies can be grown at home from mushroom compost in a bag or a box, and are easy, fun and delicious.
- Bump up the biodiversity and pop in a locally native shrub. They can be great for attracting bees, birds, butterflies and bugs, so check out your local nursery for some ideas.
Subtropical - It’s time to take advantage of the warmer autumn conditions and plant cucumbers and zucchinis this weekend. If you’re in a frost-free area, crack on with these curcurbits for quick, reliable crops.
- If you’ve got clumping indigenous grasses, it’s the perfect time of year to lift them out of the ground with a fork, divide the root clump and replant. Who doesn’t love more plants?
- Have chilly nights at your place got your firing up the heater? Don’t forget to move indoor plants away from heat sources so their temperature is consistent and they don’t suffer.
Tropical - This weekend is perfect for checking and repairing your garden irrigation and drip systems. Get them humming before the soil starts to dry out.
- In the edible patch, slower growing or larger sized vegies should be planted now – think Chinese & Drum Cabbages, Wombok, Beans and Peas.
- Amaranth is an amazing addition to tropical vegie gardens that can be sown now. The leaves are edible when cooked and are a super spinach substitute, plus they’re great companion plants.
Arid - Why not plant out a flowering patch for Mum? Viola’s, pansies, marigolds and nasturtiums are good to go now, gorgeous, and may even bring in some good bugs!
- The change is temperature at this time of year will see aphids get active. Keep an eye on new growth of plants, and the underside of foliage, and treat as soon as you see them.
- Late Autumn is harvest time for the delicious fruits of the Rosella (Hibiscus sabdariffa). Collect when the calyx are between 5 – 7cm – this means they will still be young and sweet.
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