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Coming up | | | | Jane and Millie help create a high-rise garden, Costa visits a knockout flower display, Josh finds out how you can increase biodiversity in the garden and Jerry gets the low-down on the invasive fire ant. | | | | | | | | |
 | | | Backyard Biodiversity | | | | Tonight 7.30pm on ABC + iview | | | | Josh gets a home visit from a local ecologist to learn how to improve his backyard biodiversity | | | | | | | | | |  | | | Tiny Terrors - Fire Ants | | | | Fact Sheet | | | | Jerry learns about what gardeners can do to stop a dangerous and invasive ant species. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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What to plant this weekend | | | | Tropical Climate Zone - Capsicum
- Cucumber
- Onion
- Zucchini
Subtropical Climate Zone - Florence Fennel
- Cabbage
- Jerusalem Artichoke
- Mustard Greens
Arid Climate Zone - Asparagus
- Broad Beans
- Kale / Collards
- Peas / Snow Peas
Temperate Climate Zone - Chicory
- Endive
- Garlic
- Shallots
Cool Climate Zone - Broccoli
- Brussels Sprouts
- Silverbeet
- Turnips
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Jobs for the weekend | | | | Cool Temperate - It’s time to dig up Dahlia bulbs. Cut the spent foliage back down to the ground, lift the tubers, clean off the soil, and store them in sand until spring.
- It’s not too late to plant out some pansies for some perfect pops of late winter colour. Great in pots or the ground, these gorgeous annuals love a sunny spot, and will bring a smile to your dial.
- If you like berries, you’ll love the Loganberry, a sweet cross between the blackberry and raspberry. Plant a cane or two now, and you’ll be enjoying the fruits of your labour by summer!
Warm Temperate - Gardeners in warm temperate areas, why not track down a tree onion? Easy to grow, the bulbs, foliage and aerial “top sets” of these weird walking onions are all edible, and totally delicious.
- The Australian native Rice Flower, Ozothamnus, are in flower right now. These compact, small shrubs make a great feature plant, and will reward you with masses of spring and winter blooms.
- How fabulous are feijoas? The plants are tough and evergreen, the flowers are stunning, and the flavour of the fruit is out of this world! Find a spot in your garden for one (or more) this weekend.
Subtropical - What’s bitter, crispy, white and red all over? It’s Radicchio, and it’s a great time to sow the seeds of this peppery Italian chicory, just perfect for salads and savoury dishes.
- Resist the urge to prune spring flowering shrubs now – you’re likely to chop off the forming/developing flower buds and do yourself out of a floral display come spring.
- If you’ve got a sweet tooth, why not grow your own chocolate pudding? The fruit of the Black Sapote is deliciously sweet and chocolatey, and these neat, small trees are gorgeous features.
Tropics - It’s time to get ginger into the ground at your place. Find a sheltered spot with rich, moist soil, and drop in some fresh, healthy rhizomes – you’ll be rocking this root in no time.
- For a splash of bright winter colour in the tropical garden, pop in a Golden Candle Plant - Pachystachyus lutea. These bushy shrubs with their unusual showy golden bracts put on a ripper display at this time of year.
- If you’ve struggled to keep your greens going during the dry season, why not plant a sweet potato? The foliage of this starchy staple is edible, and a great hardy alternative to traditional greens!
Arid Zones - Arid zone gardeners, it’s a great time to throw some Jerusalem Artichoke tubers into the ground. Relatives of the sunflower, these handsome flowering plants produce masses of tasty, edible tubers – what a gas!
- It’s the perfect time of year to show your potted herbs some TLC. Refresh tired potting mix, give them a feed and mulch your pots – your herbs will be happier for it.
- Spend some time pruning and shaping your deciduous bonsais. Remove excess twigs and damaged branches, and then prune to develop the flowing lines and voids of these stunning tiny trees.
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