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  1. JP 1983

    Mercury from fish - tainting soil?

    I always thought the larger fish like swordfish and tuna were problematic for mercury accumulation, but it can also depend on the cleanliness of waters from local industry. Mining and refining run-off (e.g. Bundaberg) may leave higher levels of toxic metals in waterways which can bioaccumulate...
  2. JP 1983

    Meyer Lemon Tree

    Depending on your location, it can also be the awful Phytophthora fungus. I've had no manner of problems with Phytophthora destroying the leaves of both my citrus and my Solanaceae (tomatoes, chillies & cape gooseberries in particular). The symptoms are particular if you have the fungus: lower...
  3. JP 1983

    KIG's Garden

    @Mandy Onderwater , you can boil any jars for use as jam, ferments or pickles - they're hardy enough for that and it will eliminate any troublesome fungal spores that might otherwise spoil whatever you intend to put in them. For a long time we bought 3 Threes brand sweet spiced gherkins and...
  4. JP 1983

    Mulch & Herbicides | Glyphosate

    As I said [HERE], your facts on glyphosate are very far off the mark, @Grandmother Goose . As for the OP, the only way to know for sure if your organic sugar cane mulch has absorbed glyphosate is to pay a lab to test for it.
  5. JP 1983

    Mulch and interesting info on decontaminating soil

    You're pretty far off the mark with your facts about glyphosate @Grandmother Goose . Glyphosate should be universally banned, like DDT was. No doubts about it... except for Monsanto's billion dollar profits. Stephanie Seneff can tell you all about that if you have ears to hear.
  6. JP 1983

    Trimming Tomatoes Sth of Perth

    I think Mark did a vid on tomato trimming ages ago. Depends entirely on whether you've got determinates or indeterminates.
  7. JP 1983

    Aussie Bush Tucker - An Introduction to Common Native Foods of Australia

    Kinda lagging on my updates here. Since my tropical expedition to Cairns I have made four other trips. The writeups are as follows: Urban Bush Food Foraging - A local trip in my area. Dharawal Delights - A trip to the Australian Botanical Gardens in Campbelltown where I continue to be amazed...
  8. JP 1983

    Newbie to gardening

    Welcome to the (concrete) jungle. One can achieve a fair amount with some good wicking pots. If there is anything I can stress the most when it comes to container gardening: good soil. Do not ever buy any cheap brand potting mix; they are utter garbage. Here in NSW, Aus, I've reversed my...
  9. JP 1983

    Hey Everyone! NSW, just about to move from Syd -> Southern Highlands here

    G'day and welcome! Nice part of NSW, the southern highlands. Lots of mushroom foraging to be had there in autumn, too, as its close to many state pine forests.
  10. JP 1983

    Hello, SE QLD native gardener here!

    G'day and welcome. I've written a fair bit on common native edibles so feel free to check those out. Cheers. PS: I grew up in 4306. Know the area quite well, even though I've been away for long. Many hours spent fishing in Chuwar and Lake Manchester/Wivenhoe.
  11. JP 1983

    Green Harvest has closed for good!

    Daley's Fruit in Kyogle (Northern NSW) might scratch a few of those itches. As far as I can see they don't sell seeds, though.
  12. JP 1983

    South West Sydney

    G'day and welcome from a fellow Sydneysider!
  13. JP 1983

    Stick Tight Fleas

    Fleabane is a common weed that grows everywhere (Conyza/Erigeron species). Not sure if it will work, but you could try a leaf extract (say, 100 g of leaf, fresh or dried, extracted into 500 ml boiling water). Let the extract cool and put it in a spray bottle and spray on your affected chickens...
  14. JP 1983

    Question Horseradish anyone?

    I don't grow horseradish (or any radishes, tbh - not enough space), but I would probably sub it for sea rocket if I couldn't find any - sea rocket grows on every beach in Oz now pretty much and tastes similar (same mustard family - I haven't tried sea rocket roots for comparison though, just the...
  15. JP 1983

    Is this bumblefoot?

    Time for Bucket Chook! Gotta contain the old girl in a bucket with a lid (you can cut a hole in the lid for her to poke her head out). Fill the bucket to knee height on the chook with a solution of Epsom Salt (probably 75-100 grams or so should do it). Leave her in there for 30-45 mins twice a...
  16. JP 1983

    Phytophthora in citrus

    Cut off all oozy bark. Dig away the soil underneath the tree to expose the root system to the air - leave it to dry out. It is unlikely you can improve drainage under such an established tree, but you could consider aerating the soil with a steel rod or pitchfork. Apparently a phosphite...
  17. JP 1983

    Native Sarsaparilla

    I wrote a whole article on this: [Native Sarsaparilla] You can find wild in the far eastern part of Vic, especially around Mallacoota, Chandler's Creek etc. It's pretty easy to find once you know what you're looking for; it'll grow on some bushwalk within 10-20 mins of the carpark (I can...
  18. JP 1983

    So.. what are you planting this week?

    Blueberry lily (Dianella) is a shade-appreciating native bush tucker that could do well under a lilly pilly. You can read about them [HERE]. I'm not planting any plants at the moment. I've only got a small balcony to grow with and everything I wanted to plant was planted in winter. Now spring...
  19. JP 1983

    Hello from SE Qld

    G'day and welcome!
  20. JP 1983

    Hello from Marche -IT

    Italy sounds like a wonderful place to grow a garden of delicious edibles! Welcome!
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