Brown Olive Scale -
The brown olive scale (Saissetia akar) occurs throughout the State on a wide variety of host plants. It is best known as a pest of citrus but also com...
Bonsai Root Pruning -
In order to adequately absorb major and minor elements from the soil solution, plants seem to need fresh new root growth. One the first symptoms of a ...
How To Grow Beans -
Beans require a medium soil. They like a good dressing of well-rotted manure (or compost and a complete market garden manure); but they intensely disl...
The Green Peach Aphid -
The green peach aphid (Myzus persicae) is a pest of peaches and nectarines throughout New South Wales. During October and November the aphids infest t...
Growing Apples, Pears and Plums from Pips -
No great heat is needed for these. In fact, the reverse is true. Start by placing pips or stones between pads of cotton-wool (which must be kept moist...
Mulch -
Mulch can help you in many ways, from soil temperature regulation to moisture conservation and even weed control....
Growing Melons from Seed -
Both melons and cucumbers grow quickly from pips if started off in spring in the same way as citrus pips (see in this fruit growing section), but with...
Garden Feng Shui -
Garden Feng Shui. The design of your garden can have an amazing affect on your family's well being and health. Here is how you can create harmony in y...
Soil Substitutes for Sowing Seed -
Substitutes for soil are often used for indoor seed sowing. Most popular of these are vermiculite, perlite and milled (pulverized and sifted) sphagnum...
