I am often asked if I can recommend “a really strong poison/pesticide/weedicide”. This poison needs to “kill the ants/lawn grubs/cockroaches/spiders/weeds etc that are causing problems in my garden”. That’s fine, but then they ask for...
Can you compost dog poop? Conventional wisdom says that you should not compost dog poop as the poop can contain pathogens that can get into the soil. And I certainly would not want to add dog poop to my compost bin, mainly because of the smell and the possibility of...
What happens when you over-fertilised your water plants? I’ve been having a lovely time recently, getting lots of new water plants including the Louisana irises and the Water Lotus. And recently I have rediscovered also found out what happens if you’ve...
Winter Gardening Tips for Australia Did you know that winter doesn’t really start on the first of June? It actually starts around the winter solstice nearer to 22 June, if you look at sun and moon cycles. When I raised this with my sister, she didn’t...
How to successfully grow a Phalaenopsis Orchid Happy Mothers Day If you, or someone you love was lucky enough to receive a Moth Orchid (Phalaenopsis) as a gift for Mothers day, then Now is the time to repot that orchid! These tips will help ensure that you maximise...
