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05/09/2024

Joyce ...

30/08/2024

Don't forget Father's Day is this Sunday ... come and visit us in store to see our range of great unique father's day gift idea's.

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29/08/2024

We have them in stock now ... what a great idea to get the kids involved with growing food, outdoor activities and learning along the way

11/08/2024

So true

By staying proactive, you’ll be well-prepared for the upcoming growing season 🌿

What is your favourite thing to grow in spring? Let us know in the comments 👇

29/07/2024

How cute ... I want one

This is an asparagus fern. Looks like a tiny rain forest!!!

03/07/2024

It's great to have these reminders pop up ...

14/05/2024

This is so true - simply the best!

5 Reasons To Surround Your Tomato Plants With Marigolds > https://www.tomatobible.com/marigolds-tomato-plants/

11/05/2024

Happy Mother's Day to all the beautiful Mums, Step Mum's, Mother in Law's, Mother Out Law's 🫢, Grand Mum's, Mum's to be, Fur Baby Mum's and any other Mum that is out there that we haven't mentioned. We love you and wish you a wonderful day

10/05/2024

Only a day and a half to get your Mum a great gift for Mother's Day.
Don't know what to get? Do you want to give her something different?
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We are open until 5.30pm today and from 9am - 3pm on Saturday

30/04/2024

30/04/2024

What are you planting this weekend??? Did you say GARLIC: https://www.facebook.com/reel/446135661424489

28/04/2024

We are going to have a busy demo this Saturday - I will have to get ready - almost booked out! 🧀🧀🧀

The versatility of homemade cheeses means you can experiment with various flavors and textures, catering to different tastes and preferences. From...

24/04/2024

As we commemorate this Anzac Day, we remember all the brave Men & Women who have served our country.

This is a photo of our Dad who served in Vietnam. He lived long after serving however there is a hole in our hearts because he is no longer with us. We love you and miss you so much 🕊🌺

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16/04/2024

I thoroughly encourage all parents to read this post, click on the link and see just how great this would be for your children to participate in.

Getting them out into nature, exploring, learning and even to be able to do it with friends or siblings.

What a fantastic idea .... Love it 💚🐸☘️

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14/04/2024

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23/03/2024

Easter Trading Hours ...

18/03/2024

DON'T FORGET ...
Big Sale Week coming up ... get ready!
One Week Only - 25th March - 30th March!

10/03/2024

March Is Here - the weather is great - time for some Autumn Preparing & Planting!

08/03/2024

Big Sale Week coming up ... get ready!
One Week Only - 25th March - 30th March!

07/03/2024

Easter Opening Hours ...

05/03/2024

We love our natives 🍂

Autumn’s cooler weather can bring some glorious colour to gardens, but don’t limit your choices to maple trees and other exotics – there are plenty of native...

05/03/2024

Don't you just love it when somebody else does all the research and you can just enjoy and use that information?

Thanks Edible Gardens by Craig Castree we love you and your page and thanks for doing all the hard work for us all.

As the past two days posts have been about sowing seeds for Autumn, I thought I would spend a little time talking about what to do to the soil that you intend to plant these seedlings or seeds out into. The advice I once would have given you has changed quite a bit since my research into soil microbiology. Turning soil over and working manures and organic material is now something we should only do at a very shallow level (no more than 50-75mm deep). Any deeper and you run the risk of chopping up the fungal network that is vital to good plant health, we need to ensure that we are not chopping it up and ruining the microbiological network that exists below the mulch.

In fact I would as far as to say that tilling soil even to a shallow depth can have some negative impact on the health of the microbiology. Did you know that in one tablespoon of soil there are more life forms in it than there are humans walking the planet? And each one has its role to play in soil in some way. The last thing you want to do is to turn soil into dirt! When you understand that plants feed the microbes and the microbes feed the plants, turning soil over is a counterproductive thing to do, so how do we navigate from here.

If your soil is very poor and you know it needs some extra work then hoe in some manure and organic matter down to a maximum depth of about 75mm (3 inches). It is extremely important that no matter what, soil is covered by mulch to a depth of no more than around 25mm. My favourite mulch at the moment is whoflungdung from Neutrog, it is available at Nurseries and hardware stores, but please support your local Nurseries first. Other mulches like sugar cane, well aged pine bark is OK. Using a weekly watering of a biostimulant like worm tea, liquid gold or eco booch from Vasilis garden, or Neutrog’s GoGo Juice, or popul8 would all be good choices. I would water it over your entire garden let alone where you intend to plant your new seedlings. This will stimulate the microbes. Also top dressing small amounts of sifted compost over your mulch and water in (with your biostimulant) would be great. This will bring worms up from the depths of your soil and help turn the compost you are dressing with into humus. Of course in doing so the worms will aerate the soil in the process.

Don’t forget for those in VIC and those interested on Sunday Werribee Park Heritage Orchard has their Summer Fruit Tree Festival on from 10am til 3pm. https://werribeeparkheritageorchard.org.au

For more info on edible gardening you can obtain a copy of my books from https://craigcastree.com.au/shop

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28/02/2024

Don't you just love the smell of fresh Lavender? Well we do 😊🪻

Lavender is a bushy, strong-scented perennial plant from the Mediterranean. Learn how to plant, grow, and care for lavender with this growing guide from the Old Farmer's Almanac.