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| | | | | Millie visits a community growing plants for koalas, Sophie explores a heathland hideaway, Jerry shares his favourite protein packed plants and Costa gives old garden tools new life. | | | | | | | | |
 | | | | | | | | Tonight 7.30pm on ABC + iview | | | | Costa visits a repair café in inner city Sydney to learn how to give his old garden tools a new life. | | | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | Fact Sheet | | | | Jerry shows us a few of his favourite crops that punch above their weight class in the protein stakes. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |  | | Gardening Australia Weekly QuizHow many plant species are there in the world? A) Approx 400,000
B) Approx 4 million
C) Approx 40,000
See tonight's show or next week’s newsletter for the answer!
Answer to last week’s quiz question:
Q) A main way to spot the difference between the native Murnong (Microseris sp.) and the Flatweed (Hypochaeris sp.) is that the Murnong:
A) - c) Develop new flower buds on stems that arch over | | | | | | | |
| | | | | If Costa’s visit to the Repair Café has inspired you to sort through your gardening tools and do a few repairs of your own, maybe you’d like to go one step further and have a go at making some tools too!
Earlier this year, Millie made a garden hoe from some things lying around the shed. The cooler months are the perfect time to get all your gardening equipment ready and to try something new! | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Calling all gardening lovers and budding photographers! Want to share your gardening moments with like-minded viewers? Or maybe you’d like to share a gardening tip or show off your favourite garden tool that’s been handed down through the family? Wherever your passion for gardening may take you, why not send it in to share on our website!
Visit Your Place on the Gardening Australia website to be inspired by our gardening community and sign up to submit your own photos! | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Tropical Climate Zone - Asparagus
- Broccoli
- Celery
- Rocket
Subtropical Climate Zone - Beetroot
- Carrots
- Garlic
- Spinach
Arid Climate Zone - Leeks
- Mustard Greens
- Parsnip
- Tomatoes
Temperate Climate Zone - Broad beans
- Chicory
- Garlic
- Lettuce
Cool Climate Zone - Brussels sprouts
- Endive
- Peas
- Turnips/Swedes
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| | | | COOL - Bare root ornamental trees and fruiting favourites can go in now! For smaller gardens, miniatures and multi-grafted trees are just the ticket!
- Daphnes are in full-on fragrant flower, and while they have a bit of a ‘diva’ reputation, when planted in a pot and watered well, they are a divine addition to any garden.
- Citrus trees are flush with fruit, so keep your harvest happening and give them a fortnightly feed. Liquid seaweed and potassium are best to strengthen cell walls and promote ripening.
TEMPERATE - Pansies are perfect winter colour. These pretty annuals benefit from having their first flush of flowers pinched off, promoting better growth and bigger blooms.
- Camellias, azaleas, and rhododendrons are hitting their peak flowering period now, but if your plants are all bud and no bloom, give them a kick with fertiliser for acid-loving plants.
- Golden shallots are tough, tasty and ready to plant. Bulbs prefer a rich soil, tolerate full sun to part-shade and take around 6 months to mature, when they can be lifted and stored.
SUBTROPICAL - Craving homegrown blueberries in the subtropics? Track yourself down a Sunshine Blue, a semi-dwarf low-chill blueberry that fruits readily in warmer climes. Great in pots, grab two for better pollination.
- Whack in some fast growing veg to fill gaps left after harvesting. Corn salad, rocket, Asian greens and lettuce are easy to sow, and go from patch to plate in just a few weeks.
- For year-round colour in a tough spot, you can’t beat a Chinese Fringe Flower (Loropetalum chinense). The deep purple foliage of this compact shrub adds drama to any style of garden.
TROPICAL - Why not try sowing some luffa seeds. These vigorous climbers are best grown up a pergola, support or screen. The mature fruits are harvested and dried to make an excellent exfoliating sponge.
- Sweet potatoes can be harvested and replanted this month. Using a fork, dig and lift tubers from the ground and store, while replanting runners for a continuous crop.
- Fill gaps in gardens beds and pots with attractive edible groundcovers, like the mushroom plant (Rungia klossii), a perennial herb whose foliage has the flavour of your favourite fungi!
ARID - Find a spot for a mulberry. Fast-growing, tough, terrific shade trees, and those delicious spring berries – yum! Try the Red Shahtoot variety for huge fruits that don’t stain!
- If bindiis have got you frightened to go barefoot, it’s time to pummel those prickles. Hand removal is most effective, otherwise put the kettle on and hit them with boiling water.
- It's important to be one foot in front of frosts that can damage sensitive plants. Clear nights with overnight lows of two degrees or less should have you reaching for the frost protection.
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