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| | | | | Millie builds a strawberry tower, Sophie shares tips for seedling care, Clarence visits a school with gardening on the curriculum and Tino shares tips on keeping pests from your crops! | | | | | | | | |
 | | | | | | | | Tonight 7.30pm on ABC + iview | | | | Tino shares his favorite tips for stopping wildlife from getting to your fruit and veg before you do | | | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | Fact Sheet | | | | Sophie shares tips for looking after baby seedlings in the garden | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |  | | Gardening Australia Weekly QuizThe technique of training trees to grow flat is called: A) Topiary
B) Espalier
C) Pancake pruning Answer to last week's question:
Q. When plants emerge from the seed, their first 'leaf' isn't a true leaf, but part of the seed embryo. These are called:
A. C - Cotyledon | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Tropical Climate Zone - Capsicum
- Coriander
- Dill
- Sweet Corn
Subtropical Climate Zone - Asparagus
- Carrot
- Chives
- Radish
Arid Climate Zone - Basil
- Beetroot
- Cucumber
- Tomatoes
Temperate Climate Zone - Chives
- Garlic
- Oregano
- Watermelon
Cool Climate Zone - Celery
- Cabbage
- Lettuce
- Oregano
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| | | | | COOL - It’s time to take fuchsia cuttings. Cut a healthy, 6cm growing tip from the “mother” plant, remove a couple of lower leaves and place in propagation mix – you should have roots in 3-4 weeks.
- As the weather warms, roses are starting to put on fresh, new growth which can be a beacon for pests. To keep them at bay, avoid over-fertilising, mulch beds and water well.
- Bling up bare patches in garden beds by planting Pultenaea pedunculata, an insect attracting, weed suppressing native groundcover with bright, showy orange to yellow “pea flowers”.
TEMPERATE - It’s time to prune passionfruit to promote flowers and fruit which are produced on new growth. Cut rambling vines back to the main laterals, shorten and secure
- Many gorgeous private and public gardens open their gates throughout spring, so, if you are looking for gardening inspiration, get out and about and visit some open gardens.
- If you have a moist, shady spot at your place, pop in a Native Elderberry, Sambucus australasica. This bushy shrub bears clusters of edible yellow fruits that can be used in jams and jellies.
SUBTROPICAL - It’s time to plant lettuce, a sandwich and salad staple for the subtropics. Ready to sow and easy to grow, try planting some open-hearted varieties that allow you to cut and come again.
- For a fast growing, easy-care shrub with delicious meloney fruits, look no further than the Pepino (Solanum muricatum). Great for a protected, sunny spot, this evergreen will grow best with a trellis or support.
- With prolific purple flowers, the evergreen native Wisteria (Callerya megasperma) is a showy, fast-growing, reliable climber, indigenous to rainforest areas of Northern NSW and South East Qld.
TROPICAL - Get pumped about spring and pop in some pumpkin seeds this weekend. These vigorous vines are a doddle to grow, and there is a variety to suit every space, and taste!
- For the Yanyuwa people of the Gulf of Carpentaria, September is hot-weather time, Ngardaru, when pandanus nuts can be harvested, ground, dried and stored.
- Bring some star power to your garden with a Star Apple - Chrysophyllum caimito, an attractive fruiting tree with green and golden leaves. The purple-skinned fruit is sweet, aromatic, and delicious.
ARID - If you need to relocate a citrus tree, or are introducing some new ones to your patch, now is the perfect time. Give them a good drink and a good feed to settle them in.
- Drought hardy, good-looking and great in pots, Native Lemongrass (Cymbopogon ambiguus) is a magic plant for the garden and can be used in cooking and teas. Hunt one out this weekend.
- For a splash of summer colour in the arid garden, sow a seed or two of a Sturt’s Desert Rose, the floral emblem of the Northern Territory. This small shrub bears showy mauve flowers, and loves a tough, sunny spot.
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