Next on: Tonight 7.30pm, Rpt Sunday 1.30pm on ABC + iview | | | | | |
| | | | | Costa visits a farming club for city kids, Sophie gets summer watering tips from an expert, Tino explores the secret world of saltmarshes and Jane shows how to make your own mini glass terrarium | | | | | | | | |
 | | | | | | | | Tonight 7.30pm on ABC + iview | | | | Jane shows how to make a mini glass terrarium | | | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | Fact Sheet | | | | Sophie meets a water expert to learn the latest science on how South Australians should be watering their gardens during summer | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |  | | Gardening Australia Weekly QuizQ. Which genus does this plant to? A) Acacia
B) Xanthorrhoea
C) Anigozanthos Watch the show tonight for the answer and see next week's newsletter!
Answer to last week's quiz question:
Q. - Which of the following is NOT a bromeliad?
A. - c) Aloe | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Proud of some work you’ve done in the garden? Looking for some gardening inspiration? Why not head over to Your Place on the Gardening Australia website where you can share your gardening photos! You can also get great tips and ideas from other gardeners while you’re there! | | | | | | |
| | | | | Tropical Climate Zone - Beans (Climbing and Bush)
- Chives
- Lettuce
- Tomatoes
Subtropical Climate Zone - Carrots
- Oregano
- Pumpkin
- Shallots
Arid Climate Zone - Broccoli
- Leeks
- Onion
- Squash
Temperate Climate Zone - Brussels Sprouts
- Cucumber
- Radish
- Turnips/Swedes
Cool Climate Zone - Florence Fennel
- Kale/Collards
- Parsley
- Silverbeet
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| | | | | COOL - Bitter, spicy and so so nice, Radicchio is ready to roll in cool temperate gardens right now. A classic Italian ingredient, delicious raw and cooked, seeds can be sown direct in a sunny spot.
- It’s the International Year of Plant Health, and how better to get involved than in your own patch? Great growing conditions equal happy plants, so start from the ground up with a soil pH test.
- For a cheeky pop of summer colour in your garden, plant out some blue devils (Eryngium ovinum). These gnarly looking native perennials sport spiky metallic blue flowers all summer.
TEMPERATE - Sharpen up your secateurs and prune your pelargoniums now that flowering is finishing. Prune them back hard, by about one third to a half to keep them tidy.
- Go from dud to spud and plant potatoes before the weather cools and you miss out on your mash. If space is limited, plant in a bin or bag, and hill up compost around foliage as it emerges.
- Show someone you care about them with a living gift. It could be an attractive indoor plant, a pretty and productive pot or even a romantic rose - give the gift of gardening and share the love.
SUBTROPICAL - Rockmelons are ripening, so make sure you harvest them as soon as there is a sweet aroma from the melon and the stem come away easily from the fab fruit.
- The large cones of the Bunya Pine (Araucaria bidwillii) are falling to the ground now, their delicious edible seeds holding cultural and culinary significance for many Indigenous Australians.
- Get your place prepped for the possibility of autumn rains and clear out gutters to ensure rainfall makes its way into your tanks. Leaf litter can be composted or turned into leaf mould.
TROPICAL - In bold, bird-attracting bloom across the tropics now is the Ivory Curl Tree, Buckinghamia celsissima. This small native is perfect for home gardens, and the creamy, curly flowers are brilliant.
- Compost heaps and bins can become a touch acidic, especially if they are young and have high volumes of fruits. A light dusting of lime will offset this, and keep the worms wriggling.
- Soft-tip cuttings can be taken now - cut finger-length, actively growing tips from your favourite perennial plants, remove most leaves and place stem in water until roots form.
ARID - Introduce the Golden Midget watermelon to your patch. These mini-melons weigh in at about 2.5kgs each when ripe, and their golden skin and sweet red flesh is truly gorgeous.
- Pest insects are active now and causing havoc, but avoid spraying horticultural oils on foliage to manage them as there is a risk of leaves burning. Instead, exclude the pests or pick them off.
- Keep your citrus kicking and your fruit trees firing with a feed this weekend. Aged manures, compost or pelletised organic fertilisers are ideal and give trees a good soak before and after.
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