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Grow Your Own Food
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How I grow Japanese mitsuba herb all year round
Mitsuba (三つ葉) is known by a few names and the most common would be Japanese parsley. It’s quite similar to parsley in size and appearance. Other names are wild parsley or Japanese hornwort. The name 三みつ葉 は or Mitsu-ba literally means three objects + leaves (three leaves) or compound leaves with three leaflets. It is often spelt using…
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An easy method to grow a store bought mango seed
This article explains how to grow a mango tree from a store bought mango fruit by germinating the seed. If you’re a mango fan, then you dream of having a huge mango tree that always has massive sweet fruit. You might be lucky enough to live on property or in an area that has trees…
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Grow shiso (perilla) all year round in Australia
Shiso / しそ, also known as perilla, is a popular herb in Japan and Korea and known for its unique flavour and health benefits. While traditionally grown in Asia, it is possible to grow shiso year-round in Australia with a little TLC. Here are some tips to help you successfully grow the shiso herb in…
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How I upcycle plastic milk bottles into pot plants
Have you ever looked at those plastic milk containers and just thought, what a waste? Yeah me too. They’re single use plastic, even though they are recyclable. Fortunately, there are lots of ways to reuse these. One way I upcycle them is into pots for plants. They’re a great size to get seedlings or small…
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How I stop citrus trees from burning in the sun
Citrus trees can suffer from sunburn. In Australia we have some serious sun and in summer time with no protection, some citrus trees will get burnt. There’s a lot of things we can do to help prevent it. Here are three simple ways to stop the burn and save your trees. Provide part shade Provide…