Helping you create an edible garden
Thank you for setting aside the time to peruse our newsletter. Summer is well on its way and the two things I really recommend doing are monitoring your edible plants for insect attack and mulching everything with anything, it absolutely will make a difference. Feel free to call me for advice on any pest problems you may be experiencing, there will be a natural solution.
This month there are more information sheets available free of charge.
Just email if you would like me to send you the sheets on any of the following subjects.
* No Dig Garden - Straw Bale Method
* Passionfruit
* Citrus in Pots
* Creating Low- Allergy Gardens
Look for these tiny pests on the underside of leaves, they are just visible to the unaided eye. Strawberries are one plant they are attacking at the moment and you'll probably first notice a dulling, mottling of the leaves with a fine grey cob webbing on the underside. Natural predators include ladybirds and lacewing larva. Eco-Oil is registered for their control along with wettable sulphur.
Don't forget to take advantage of our low flat rate of $8 for the delivery of any amount of garden supplies to your doorstep in the Brisbane metro area. Forget the checkout queues and save your back, shop online for speedy dispatch of all you need to create an edible garden.
Queensland's solution for sweet tasting cherries. We have limited numbers of these superb trees ready for immediate delivery in the Brisbane area. Very hardy, virtually pest and disease free, they make a great wind break and provide a truly delicious fruit. I have only 7 of these advanced trees in 290mm Patio Tubs left, great buying at $39. They also include our trademark fertiliser tablet that lasts 12 months and diatomite as a mulch.
Plant loose leaf varieties of lettuce such as cos, oakleaf, coral or mignonette to ensure plenty of fresh leaves ready to go straight into the salad. A fortnightly application of Fish and Kelp Plus will encourage plenty of fresh new growth naturally.
Call us now to secure a couple of the stackable mini gardens for Christmas presents.They will make an ideal gift for the cook, right through to the brown thumb in the family. Herbs do really grow easily in these. If you order before the 27th November, I'll give you the book "The Complete Guide to Identifying, Growing and Using Herbs", a 160 page reference valued at $24.95 absolutely free with every order for 2 of our most popular 4 layer Jumbo sets. This book will compliment or make a desirable present on its own. I am doing this so that I know you have a step by step guide that will ensure great results and that plenty of fresh herbs are used through out your cooking.
This product is mined from ancient fresh water lakes where the fossilized skeletons of these single celled diatoms have formed in layers. Due to its high absorbtion qualities, it really is natures own water holding crystal. Diatomite establishes the perfect growing environment for the plants root system. It is the most suitable natural source of plant available Silica known. Ideal for organic growing, it's light weight, pH stable and since it doesn't break down, is reusable. Incorporate into garden soil or apply as a mulch because its great insulation qualities will really lock in the moisture. I have it available in 40 litre bags at $19.35.
A vine of this must be the quickest way to create a living screen for privacy or shelter from the sun. They can be grown in a planter with a small trellis to enable you to harvest a nice crop, even from your high rise balcony. The Panama variety are particularly sweet . Place your order now!
Keep us in mind for a range of Christmas presents and remember I can have the fully planted mini gardens delivered the week before if you have the order placed by Dec 7.
I don't think we have any more expo's this year but do check the web site from time to time and feel free to call me to discuss any of the products.
Happy, productive gardening!
Cheers, David