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Get your garden ready for planting!
Preparation, preparation and preparation are the three most important things in getting the most out of your garden planting.
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Spring into garden action!
Spring has sprung so it's time to get growing in the garden!
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Power to the pumpkin
Now’s the time to start thinking about this fuss-free crop, before the more illustrious veges divert your attention.
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How do I plant vegies and fruits in pots?
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The key to success in pot planting is keeping the water up. Pots dry out far quicker than garden beds and even if your plants don’t die they will be in survival mode, concentrating on seed…
Read MoreHow deep do I plant the seeds?
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Most seed packets tell you how deep to plant. A rule of thumb is to sow seeds two or three times as deep as they are wide. Take care not to plant seeds to deep. A seed contains a limited supply of stored food to nourish it during germination. If you plant…
Read MoreOnly one-quarter of my seeds germinated. What went wrong?
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There are a number of factors that affect germination. Check the seed packet to determine if all the requirements for temperature and light were met. If the soil was cold and excessively wet, the seeds may have rotted. Dig up one of the seeds and examine…
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