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Coming up | | | | Jane Edmanson visits a couple’s iconic greenhouse, Josh Byrne meets an Australian horticultural legend, Jerry visits a research station to find out about how trees respond to increasing CO2 levels and Tino Carnevale goes behind the scenes at The Patch. | | | | | | | | |
 | | | Video preview: Our Changing World | | | | Tonight 7.30pm on ABC + iview | | | | Jerry gets high, 45m high to be exact, at a pioneering research station on Sydney’s outskirts where they are studying how plants are responding to increased CO2 in our atmosphere.’ | | | | | | | | | |  | | | Fact Sheet Highlight People Behind The Patch
| | | | Tino goes behind the scenes at The Patch to meet the people who work hard to keep the garden thriving..’ | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |  | | Gardening Australia Weekly QuizWhat species is the current tallest living tree in Europe? A) Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) B) Bunya Pine (Araucaria bidwillii)
C) Karri Knight (Eucalyptus diversicolor) Answers to last week's question:
Q: What is the world’s most consumed fruit? (Not counting tomatoes!!!)
A: B. Bananas | | | | | | | |
What to plant this weekend | | | | Tropical Climate Zone - Basil
- Celery
- Dill
- Sweet Corn
Subtropical Climate Zone - Capsicum
- Eggplant
- Pumpkin
- Spring Onions
Arid Climate Zone - Beetroot
- Carrots
- Eggplant
- Shallots
Temperate Climate Zone
- Chicory
- Leeks
- Potatoes
- Tomatoes
Cool Climate Zone - Broccoli
- Celery
- Garlic
- Spinach
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What to plant this weekend | | | | Cool - Resist the urge to prune frost-affected foliage. Frost-bitten leaves can protect others from damage, so hold off until all frosts have passed.
- For a stunning shrub that is really something special, have a look the Silk Tassel Bush (Garraya elliptica). Flowering now, the long, silver-grey catkins are an elegant addition to this tough, attractive plant.
- A delicious cross between Brussel Sprouts and kale, Brukale or Kalettes can still be planted now. The flower sprouts can be harvested regularly and have a nutty, sweet flavour when cooked or eaten raw.
Warm Temperate - For a pop of colour in your warm temperate patch, why not plant out some primula? These winter-flowering winners come in a dazzling array of colours and are super easy to grow.
- Have some fun and knock up a pea teepee in your patch! Find a sunny spot, some nice straight branches or stakes, string and snow pea seeds, and let your imagination do the rest!
- Deciduous clematis is due a haircut this weekend and respond best when pruned down to a pair of plump buds about 30cm from the ground. They will reward you with a real show in spring!
Subtropical - Get wet this weekend and install a drip-irrigation system in your edible garden. Even a simple set-up will save your seedlings come spring and summer.
- It’s time to prune roses! Bush varieties can be pruned back by a third to a half, hybrid tea roses should have damaged wood removed, and the stems pruned to outward facing buds.
- If you’re craving Kimchi, it’d not too late to whack in a wombok. This crunchy, compact Chinese Cabbage loves a bit of sun, and the occasional feed, but it’ll grow like a rocket at this time of year.
Tropics - In the tropics, try a Mexican Sour Gherkin, or Cucamelon. These cute-as climbers bear masses of grape-sized fruits that look like mini watermelons and taste like cucumbers with a hint of lime.
- These school holidays get the kids growing their own terrarium. All you need is a covered glass or plastic container, some potting mix, gravel, and a selection of small indoor or tropical plants. See the website for more info.
- Diospyros australis, the Black Plum, is a small Australian rainforest tree, perfect for home gardens. Able to be grown in pots or the ground, this shade-lover produces masses of sweet, delicious fruit for almost six months of the year.
Arid Zones - Warm up this winter and chip away at weeds weekly to keep them under control. Mulch or cover any bare areas to stop the spread and limit seed germination.
- It’s the perfect time of year to start off your summer vegie seeds, especially tomatoes. Keep them in a warm, sheltered position until the risk of frost has passed, and you’ll be ready to roll come spring.
- If your garden needs some colour over winter, consider planting a drift of Everlasting daisies (Rhodanthe chlorocephala) - the masses of pink and white flowers put on a real show.
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