Gardening tips for beginners and brown thumbs
Consider manure!
Manure makes a great fertiliser. It is natural, breaks down well, and helps to condition your soil by adding nutrients and assisting with water storage.
When using manure, dig it into your garden, with a garden fork, as soon as you can as manure loses its nutrients if it is left sitting.
The three most common types of garden manure are: Cow, Horse and Chook. For more information on manure for the garden, download our handy fact sheet: Manure Fact Sheet
If you celebrate the day, then have a scary one!
Parsley is an easy to grow herb and a great addition to any kitchen garden. It is a great companion plant for vegetables and flowers alike, and can be grow in pots or planted directly into the garden. It makes a great border plant. It required very little attention but will go to seed quickly in heat waves. You can download the parsley fact sheet here: Parsley Fact Sheet
Just a quick reminder that daylight saving commencing in Victoria at 2:00am Sunday 7, October.
Don’t forget to reset your clocks!
Here are some photos from this year’s Royal Melbourne Show, for those who like this sort of thing:
