Chilli lovers around Melbourne will be happy to learn that we now have a good number of chilli varieties in our store available right now. Below you can find a list with the names and short description. Unfortunately Naga Chillies are not yet ready and will be available in about  a month from publication of [...]

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This is a quick post to all our valued customers who have been waiting for chillies to become available in our store in Melbourne. We have started the first early wave with Jalapenos and Cayenne chillies, with the first lots of these now available in punnets of six or more.  We also have established Rocoto [...]

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Growing tomatoes can also be turned into a fun hobby which the whole family can enjoy and benefit from, because the taste, nutritious value and health benefits of the simple tomato is great for the whole family.

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While the warmth of Spring is still a ways off, there are many home gardeners itching to get their summer veggie patch going. Right now  it may be cold and it wet, yet there are already tomatoes available for sale in nurseries around Melbourne. By using a few tips and tricks, there are ways to [...]

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Over the years I have noticed that many first time fruit tree planters make the common mistake of buying and planting a fruit tree that also requires a second companion tree as a pollinator.  In order for many types of fruit trees to actually produce fruit, they must have a corresponding cross pollinator. I am [...]

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The best time to plant and begin growing grape vines around Melbourne is during winter. In fact, most preparatory work to vines is done during this time. This includes, pruning vines, removing unwanted canes and deadwood and training of canes on a trellis, pergola or similar support setup. While thousands of varieties of grapes exist [...]

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Olive Varieties To Grow In Melbourne

May 27, 2011

Selecting the right olive varieties to grow in Melbourne and other surrounding parts of Victoria is important.  There are different types of olive trees for different areas and it is crucial that you select the right kind of tree before deciding to grow your own olives. Olives are grown for several different purposes. They are [...]

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Growing Herbs And Vegetables In Small Spaces

May 23, 2011

Because many people in and around Melbourne have a limited garden space, they find it difficult to grow and maintain a good selection of herbs and vegetables. The feedback we get is that many of our customers have small to tiny yards and cannot plant as many herbs and vegetables as they would like. This issue [...]

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Creating A Worm Farm In Melbourne

May 18, 2011

Most garden soils in and around Melbourne, Victoria are simply so poor in quality, they suck.  The clay and rock ridden garden beds throughout the Melbourne suburbs and outlying areas limit your growing options. Yet this can easily be remedied and only relies on letting nature take her course with a kick start from you, [...]

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Growing And Pickling Olives In Melbourne

May 12, 2011

  Olives are simply an amazing fruit. While there are olives and there are olives, this article will deal with the most common varieties of table olives which can be grown in Melbourne, Victoria and how you can pickle them at home. You can pickle olives while they are green or wait until they fully [...]

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