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Whitefly on: carrots

July 2022 How do I get rid of white fly on my carrots? There are several things you can do to help to control white fly using IPM (integrated pest […]

August 2022 Something is going on with my raspberries. For 2 seasons they produce berries but then seem to die back. I dug around the roots and found what looks […]

January 2023 Can I grow heather in a pot and then transplant it? There are both heaths and heathers which have similar growing needs but are botanically different. Heathers (Calluna […]

January 2023 Do I need to cover carrot crops? To grow great carrots insect barriers are effective. A good barrier can protect carrots from pests such as carrot rust fly […]

General Food-producing shrubs for Victoria area Vegetables Carrots: Do I need to cover carrot crops? Peas: Edible peas and sweet peas Fruit Quince: How to tell when fruit is ripe. […]

February 2023 Water lily not producing flowers. Why? Water lily is the common name given to flowering plants in the botanical family Nymphaeaceae. Not to be confused with lotus flowers […]

Is it better to start edible peas indoors or out and is it the same for sweet peas? Edible Peas (Pisum sativum) are a member of the Fabaceae family and […]

Soil CareLetting a garden bed lie vacant (fallow)

Oct 2022 I want to leave one of my large vegetable beds ‘vacant’ for now to give it a rest. What is the best way to do this? If I […]