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Fruit & Vegetables

What NOT to Plant After Tomatoes

Choosing the right plants to follow your tomatoes is vital for maintaining a healthy and productive garden.

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Written by: Linda Jones

Published on: June 29, 2024

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Fruit & Vegetables

What Not To Do When Pruning Fruit Trees (12 Mistakes to Avoid)

Want to maximise your fruit harvest and keep your trees healthy? Learn the main pruning mistakes to avoid and master the techniques that will ensure your fruit trees flourish year after year.

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Written by: Linda Jones

Published on: June 26, 2024

growing beetroot companion plants | Fruit & Vegetables

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Ideal Companion Plants for Beetroot

Beetroot likes to grow in a sunny position in your garden and needs fairly open soil rich in organic matter.

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Written by: Annette Hird

Published on: October 1, 2023

Lemon Tree buds | Fruit & Vegetables

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Guide to Identifying an Overwatered Lemon Tree (+ How To Fix It)

Even though you want to ensure that your lemon tree gets all the moisture that it needs, overwatering it will not make it happy.

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Written by: Annette Hird

Published on: September 27, 2023

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8 Perfect Companion Plants for Okra

As okra prefers to grow in full sun in well-drained soil but needs consistent moisture, you want to select companions that like similar conditions.

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Written by: Annette Hird

Published on: September 27, 2023

Growing Onions in Australia | Fruit & Vegetables

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Growing Onions in Australia: Step-by-Step Guide

The first thing you want to do is to choose a nice sunny spot in your garden to grow your onions. Improve the structure of the soil by incorporating some compost a few weeks before planting. 

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Written by: Annette Hird

Published on: September 19, 2023

black spots on tomatoes | Fruit & Vegetables

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What Causes Black Spots on Tomatoes?

There are a number of different fungal diseases that can result in black spots appearing on your tomato leaves.

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Written by: Annette Hird

Published on: September 16, 2023

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Fruit & Vegetables

Australian Grow Guide: Sweet Potato

There are numerous ways that you can grow sweet potatoes. You can purchase established seedlings or grow them from cuttings or slips.

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Written by: Annette Hird

Published on: September 14, 2023

Testing Soil pH for Tomatoes | Fruit & Vegetables

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Achieving the Perfect Soil pH for Tomatoes

If the soil is too acidic or alkaline, it can inhibit certain plants from taking up the nutrients that they need to survive and thrive.

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Written by: Annette Hird

Published on: September 14, 2023

Lychee tree | Fruit & Vegetables

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Growing Lychees from Seed in Australia

If you have the patience and like experimenting in your garden, you can try to grow a lychee tree from seed.

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Written by: Annette Hird

Published on: September 13, 2023

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