Posts by Clissa

How to Repot & Ant-Proof a Blueberry Plant
Plants
How to Repot & Ant-Proof a Blueberry Plant

Like any fruiter growing in a pot, blueberries need repotting from time to time. They can be a finic...

How to Grow Blueberries in the Ground
Plants
How to Grow Blueberries in the Ground

Recently I was asked if it is possible to grow blueberries in the ground in my area, and in Australi...

How to Make Acidic Potting Mix -Recipe
Plants
How to Make Acidic Potting Mix -Recipe

Many people enjoy having their fruit trees and exotic plants in pots- and some of them require a spe...

How to Maintain a Fruit Tree
Plants
How to Maintain a Fruit Tree

One of the most prolific fruit trees in my orchard is a dwarf navel orange tree. It’s 35 years...

How to Make White Oil
Farming
How to Make White Oil

White oil is a multi-purpose pest treatment that is a must-have for every food garden. It is used to...

How to Mulch Fruit Trees
Plants
How to Mulch Fruit Trees

Fruit trees grown in every climate can benefit from a mulch of some description. Mulch is a layer of...

QLD SPECIAL! Emergency Care for Flooded Fruit Trees
Plants
QLD SPECIAL! Emergency Care for Flooded Fruit Trees

Those who have recently experienced the major flood event in southeast QLD and northern New South Wa...

Summer Citrus Tree Care
Plants
Summer Citrus Tree Care

Citrus are great host trees for all sort of critters- some of them beauties, some of them beasties. ...

Growing Issues in the Subtropical Summer Garden
Plants
Growing Issues in the Subtropical Summer Garden

Summer in Australia is supposedly the prime growing season. Plants grow the quickest in summer. In t...