Canberra Organic Growers Society

Grafting Fruit Trees

editor — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 04:53:31 +0000

I’ve heard it’s possible to graft fruit trees from the Rosaceae family (apples, pears, plums, peaches…) onto an ornamental purple-leaved plum. I’d love to do this to my ornamental plum – otherwise i’m pulling it out. Has anyone in Canberra tried this? Advice and/or recommendations for a horticulturist/gardener who I might consult with appreciated.
Sally

Mulch Question

editor — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:30:22 +0000

Hi everyone,
I was wondering if you could advise me on the best mulch for my plot (I am just starting out). I would like a cheap option that is also good for the soil. Also, any estimate on how much to buy would be great too.
Thanks for your help
Nicole

Looking for Lemons

editor — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:53:48 +0000

Hello gardeners. I am looking for some local lemons. I would like to make some preserved lemons so would prefer Eureka (thick skinned). I am in Kaleen if there is someone close that would be great. Happy to pay or share some of the preserved fruit. Phone 62624346 or email vaughanw[at] live.com.au

Thanks Vaughan

Grubs in the Garden

editor — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:50:35 +0000

I have been digging over some of my vegetable patches preparing them for Spring/ Summer Plantings and have found these grubs that look like Witchetty Grubs (Creamy White coloured body, with yellowy, orangy, browny heads, legs in the front section, and they are usually curled like a C. I find them buried in the soil in “holes.

Are these Bad or Good Grubs?

If Bad what can I do to remove them??
(apart from what I have been doing (removing them by hand when I find them and feeding them to the neighbours chickens) as I can’t dig over all of the garden beds as some have perennial plantings in them I don’t want to disturb.

Thanx in advance for any help
Sharon

Focus Group on Food Related Issues

editor — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:38:51 +0000

Please see the notice in the Events section of the COGS home page if you wish to be part of a focus group exploring the effects of different places of food procurement on community relationships and appreciation of food. A case study in the Canberra Region.

Globe Artichokes

editor — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:22:12 +0000

hi
I am looking to buy globe artichoke plants for my garden, any one know the closest place to sydney, where i can find this plant
thanks for your help
Talal Andari

African white mealie/maize seeds

editor — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 01:33:30 +0000

I am trying to find the African white mealie/maize seeds. I want to grow them here in Canberra. Can you please help?

Adele Haussmann

Share Garden at Yarralumla

editor — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:52:07 +0000

Looking for lovely gardener to share large house at Yarralumla with one adult and two teens. Will trade some rent for gardening
Sally Hunter

Carrot and Chinese Celery Question

editor — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:55:49 +0000

Good Day

It seems like a dream but I seem to remember when I was very young I think it was a carrot. It had purpled flesh with a white core. It had a main root with other secondary roots running off it. I only saw it in one garden run by an old european gentlemen.

Could you please inform me if this is correct and if so, is there any where I could purchase some seeds? Ten seeds would be enough, just to have in my garden.

If possible I am also looking for some seed for Chinese celery leaf.

There is an old italian saying ” we are born a baby and we die a baby”. As I grow old I find I want the things around me from my youth. This could be scary for the people around me

Thank-you for listening

Cheers

Dom

Bush Tucker

editor — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 10:37:23 +0000

Hi,
I'm considering putting in a bush-tucker section of the garden and was interested in your experiences and suggested varieties. My specific questions are:

- Do you know of a really tasty lilly pilly that's suited to canberra?
- Have you tried growing a grafted fingerlime?
- Does anyone own an Illawara plum?
- Anyone have anything bad to say about warrigal greens?
- What's your best canberra bushtucker plant?
- Is there an established garden in Berra of bushtucker I can go and have a wander in?

Thanks for any and all advice!

Redphin