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G’day all!

Thanks! Yes the soil’s pretty good here however, we could certainly do with some rain. Might have to invest in a rainwater tank. Cheers!

John Corey, Dec 6, 2019, Introduce Yourself

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John Corey: Dec 13, 2019 at 12:59 AM

Solar Garden Lights

I have bought some solar garden lights. They works great so far. Not sure if it can replace your old light.

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ClissAT, Jun 20, 2018, Building DIY, Machinery & Tools

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marrymarry: Dec 11, 2019 at 4:51 PM

Marks E fence video

Oooh wild bacon!

Tony Baker, Dec 8, 2019 at 9:57 PM, Other

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Patty: Dec 11, 2019 at 5:59 AM

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Beginner

Welcome Paul. You will find a wealth of knowledge, inspiration and encouragement in this group! They are the best. Have fun with your back yard and whatever you grow!

Paul 1956, Nov 7, 2019, Introduce Yourself

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Patty: Dec 11, 2019 at 5:53 AM

Dragon Fruit support post design

Great re-use of existing materials. Love it!

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ClissAT, Dec 4, 2019, Tropical Climate Only

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Patty: Dec 11, 2019 at 5:42 AM

Suckers?

I don't know if Fredrik have done any military service. But I got 3 hard years... /A.D

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Steve, Sep 6, 2013, Fruit & Vegetable Growing

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Swedish fiddler: Dec 10, 2019 at 11:50 PM

For Those in Drought or fires

Hi Rachel, gosh so close to fires! That would set me on edge well and truely. My area has been in drought for several years already with minimal rain during the year and extended dry seasons that...

Hi Rachel, gosh so close to fires! That would set me on edge well and truely. My area has been in drought for several years already with minimal rain during the year and extended dry seasons that had no rain at all. So my stored water situation has been bad for all that time. Its a case of...

Hi Rachel, gosh so close to fires! That would set me on edge well and truely. My area has been in drought for several years already with minimal rain during the year and extended dry seasons that had no rain at all. So my stored water situation...

Hi Rachel, gosh so close to fires! That would set me on edge well and truely. My area has been in drought for several years already with minimal rain during the year and extended dry seasons that...

ClissAT, Dec 7, 2019 at 10:52 AM, Fruit & Vegetable Growing

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ClissAT: Dec 9, 2019 at 6:50 AM

Great youyube channel for those that want to DIY it

For anyone that want to learn how to cut up and process their own meat check out Scott Rea.

Tony Baker, Dec 8, 2019 at 9:54 PM, Food - Cooking, Preserving & Fermentation

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Tony Baker: Dec 8, 2019 at 9:54 PM

Fruit trees in tubs?

Citrus do well, figs, I have mangoes trees, paw paw, dwarf avocados, apples, guava, mulberry trees, blueberries, pear, stone fruit, persimmon, have even grown banana which fruited and were yum....

Citrus do well, figs, I have mangoes trees, paw paw, dwarf avocados, apples, guava, mulberry trees, blueberries, pear, stone fruit, persimmon, have even grown banana which fruited and were yum. Any dwarf tree would be ok, other’s you just prune to size, things like peacan and other nut trees...

Citrus do well, figs, I have mangoes trees, paw paw, dwarf avocados, apples, guava, mulberry trees, blueberries, pear, stone fruit, persimmon, have even grown banana which fruited and were yum. Any dwarf tree would be ok, other’s you just prune...

Citrus do well, figs, I have mangoes trees, paw paw, dwarf avocados, apples, guava, mulberry trees, blueberries, pear, stone fruit, persimmon, have even grown banana which fruited and were yum....

BeeTee, Dec 8, 2019 at 10:26 AM, Fruit & Vegetable Growing

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Letsgokate: Dec 8, 2019 at 11:44 AM

Introducing myself :)

Welcome to the forum Bronwyn.

Bronwyn, Nov 8, 2019, Introduce Yourself

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BeeTee: Dec 8, 2019 at 6:31 AM

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Hi from Noosa

Welcome Ola, gardening is great therapy indeed, right from the planning stages to the harvesting of your crops (well it was for me anyway). Have fun. Brian.

Ola, Nov 27, 2019, Introduce Yourself

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BeeTee: Dec 8, 2019 at 6:27 AM

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Another 5 new tree's lol

That would be hard to take, I have a 23,000 litre tank thats on the garage, its about half full currently, I just buy a load of water when I empty it to keep my babies going, its a harsh old...

That would be hard to take, I have a 23,000 litre tank thats on the garage, its about half full currently, I just buy a load of water when I empty it to keep my babies going, its a harsh old environment out there, I was lucky enough to buy mum a lovely little house on 5 acres 3 houses down from...

That would be hard to take, I have a 23,000 litre tank thats on the garage, its about half full currently, I just buy a load of water when I empty it to keep my babies going, its a harsh old environment out there, I was lucky enough to buy mum a...

That would be hard to take, I have a 23,000 litre tank thats on the garage, its about half full currently, I just buy a load of water when I empty it to keep my babies going, its a harsh old...

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Ray Speed, Dec 2, 2019, Subtropical Climate Only

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Ray Speed: Dec 7, 2019 at 12:47 PM

November 2019 Competition - General Knowledge

Thanks guys!

Mark, Nov 6, 2019, Announcements, Rules, Admin Questions

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DTK: Dec 6, 2019

Sub Tropical, SEQ planting this summer

Thanks Mark; excellent list!

DTK, Nov 21, 2019, Subtropical Climate Only

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DTK: Dec 6, 2019

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Tricks to tell if eggs are fertile or not... quail, chicken, duck

Hi there Mari Mari and welcome. Such luck that such valuable food animals as chooks have been dumped at your work doorstep! As for telling if the eggs are fertile, its pretty much impossible....

Hi there Mari Mari and welcome. Such luck that such valuable food animals as chooks have been dumped at your work doorstep! As for telling if the eggs are fertile, its pretty much impossible. Except to say there is a pretty good chance they will be fertile because roosters are very good at...

Hi there Mari Mari and welcome. Such luck that such valuable food animals as chooks have been dumped at your work doorstep! As for telling if the eggs are fertile, its pretty much impossible. Except to say there is a pretty good chance they will...

Hi there Mari Mari and welcome. Such luck that such valuable food animals as chooks have been dumped at your work doorstep! As for telling if the eggs are fertile, its pretty much impossible....

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Mark, Jul 22, 2014, Poultry, Domestic Livestock, Pets, & Bees ... 2

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ClissAT: Dec 5, 2019

Dragonfruit from seeds?

They grow very well in containers so that could be an option?

Patty, Nov 29, 2019, Tropical Climate Only

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Mark: Dec 4, 2019

Cats who love a good garden

Great haul of veg there Bronwyn! Welcome to our forum. Cats do love to sunbake while we slave away beside them!

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Bronwyn, Dec 2, 2019, Fruit & Vegetable Growing

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ClissAT: Dec 4, 2019

Powdery mildew compost?

The thing with all these fungii is that they are indemic so no amount of separation or disinfection of affected plant material prevents further infection next time the atmospheric conditions are...

The thing with all these fungii is that they are indemic so no amount of separation or disinfection of affected plant material prevents further infection next time the atmospheric conditions are right. Smoking is as good a disinfection process as any. Making a tea would also work since the...

The thing with all these fungii is that they are indemic so no amount of separation or disinfection of affected plant material prevents further infection next time the atmospheric conditions are right. Smoking is as good a disinfection process as...

The thing with all these fungii is that they are indemic so no amount of separation or disinfection of affected plant material prevents further infection next time the atmospheric conditions are...

DTK, Dec 3, 2019, Fruit & Vegetable Growing

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ClissAT: Dec 4, 2019

The pumpkin patch

With these very hot days at the moment I decided to reduce the golden nugget crop off the 11 plants by about half. Here is today's pick. Dave

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Wedgetail, Nov 9, 2019, Fruit & Vegetable Growing

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Wedgetail: Dec 3, 2019

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Underground storage

Hi Matthew good points. In relation to the concealment it has crossed my mind and would be something I would incorporate into the structure you just don't know what is around the corner also for...

Hi Matthew good points. In relation to the concealment it has crossed my mind and would be something I would incorporate into the structure you just don't know what is around the corner also for emergency shelter in a cyclone, fire etc. Still reading through the link you put up its good...

Hi Matthew good points. In relation to the concealment it has crossed my mind and would be something I would incorporate into the structure you just don't know what is around the corner also for emergency shelter in a cyclone, fire etc. Still...

Hi Matthew good points. In relation to the concealment it has crossed my mind and would be something I would incorporate into the structure you just don't know what is around the corner also for...

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Wedgetail, Nov 26, 2019, Other

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Wedgetail: Dec 2, 2019

Question Dragonfruit vine support to stop falling over

Two of my best produces snapped off their post a few weeks ago. I did have them on flat pine sleeps so I knew it would only be a matter of time. I'm not home at the moment so my wife and son had...

Two of my best produces snapped off their post a few weeks ago. I did have them on flat pine sleeps so I knew it would only be a matter of time. I'm not home at the moment so my wife and son had to fix them up with a new round post.

Two of my best produces snapped off their post a few weeks ago. I did have them on flat pine sleeps so I knew it would only be a matter of time. I'm not home at the moment so my wife and son had...

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Donette, Aug 27, 2017, Fruit & Vegetable Growing

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Tony Baker: Dec 1, 2019

Experiment with kale

That's the experiment. We do have a growinglight but we wanted to see what happened by just having the plants by the window. We also have another window with even more natural light in. And if the...

That's the experiment. We do have a growinglight but we wanted to see what happened by just having the plants by the window. We also have another window with even more natural light in. And if the kale is going bad due to the lack of light we'll just move it and continue the experiment there. /A

That's the experiment. We do have a growinglight but we wanted to see what happened by just having the plants by the window. We also have another window with even more natural light in. And if the kale is going bad due to the lack of light we'll...

That's the experiment. We do have a growinglight but we wanted to see what happened by just having the plants by the window. We also have another window with even more natural light in. And if the...

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Swedish fiddler, Nov 25, 2019, Cold Climate Only

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Swedish fiddler: Nov 29, 2019

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I’m back

I adore your gardens! They are so well looked after and growing beautifully!

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Letsgokate, Nov 10, 2019, Fruit & Vegetable Growing

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Patty: Nov 29, 2019

Hello from Montana

Nope. Growing in pots and plants it outside when the weather allows it and hope for the best. Got a little spot of garden at my parents house. I live in a apartment complex. Would love to have a...

Nope. Growing in pots and plants it outside when the weather allows it and hope for the best. Got a little spot of garden at my parents house. I live in a apartment complex. Would love to have a greenhouse though. Army dude and I are sharing the space at the moment. /Fredrik

Nope. Growing in pots and plants it outside when the weather allows it and hope for the best. Got a little spot of garden at my parents house. I live in a apartment complex. Would love to have a greenhouse though. Army dude and I are sharing the...

Nope. Growing in pots and plants it outside when the weather allows it and hope for the best. Got a little spot of garden at my parents house. I live in a apartment complex. Would love to have a...

Walt, Nov 18, 2019, Cold Climate Only

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Swedish fiddler: Nov 29, 2019

Mushrooms for Bees

Hello ClissAT Thanks for posting this, I found it very interesting. I don’t keep bees but it’s on my one day list. Do you have a hive?Wonder what the “mushrooms beds” at his house involved? I’ve...

Hello ClissAT Thanks for posting this, I found it very interesting. I don’t keep bees but it’s on my one day list. Do you have a hive?Wonder what the “mushrooms beds” at his house involved? I’ve had the exact medical protocol he mentioned regarding his mother and also took a supplement...

Hello ClissAT Thanks for posting this, I found it very interesting. I don’t keep bees but it’s on my one day list. Do you have a hive?Wonder what the “mushrooms beds” at his house involved? I’ve had the exact medical protocol he mentioned...

Hello ClissAT Thanks for posting this, I found it very interesting. I don’t keep bees but it’s on my one day list. Do you have a hive?Wonder what the “mushrooms beds” at his house involved? I’ve...

ClissAT, Nov 22, 2019, Poultry, Domestic Livestock, Pets, & Bees

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Rachel: Nov 29, 2019

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Question Dragonfruit vine support to stop falling over

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