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A Guide to Growing Fruit Trees in Pots
Want to plant fruit trees in pots? Here are a few tips to help you get the most from them.
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The Hidden Cost of Growing Fruit Trees in Pots
Think twice about trying to get a head start on a future backyard orchard.
May 2024 Planting Guide and Garden Update
The weather is cooling rapidly and the leaves are changing colour. As they fall, they create a carpet under the trees for the kids to play in. Moreā€¦

April 2024

My Hits and Misses of the 2023ā€“24 Summer Vegetable Season
A review of what worked well and what I'll do differently next time
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How to Keep Large Fruit Trees Small
A guide to taming those rampant fruit tree monsters in your backyard
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Passata problems, fruit tree issues and how to cover a fence
Your questions answered
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Ask me (almost) anything
A guide to seeking my advice
Bedding Down for Winter: Growing a Green Manure Crop
Part Thirty-nine of the Vegetable Patch from Scratch Series
April 2024 Planting Guide and Garden Update
Iā€™m devastated. Last week I discovered what I am pretty sure are the maggots of Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni) in my home grown fruit. I spentā€¦
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Preserving Excess Produce: Pickling
Part Thirty-eight of the Vegetable Patch from Scratch Series
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March 2024

Preserving Excess Produce: Making Passata
Part Thirty-seven of the Vegetable Patch from Scratch Series
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Preserving Excess Produce: Drying
Part Thirty-six of the Vegetable Patch from Scratch Series
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