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Good Organic Gardening

Issue #11.6 - 2021
Magazine

Gardening with goodness at its heart — fresh, organic and fun. This magazine is 100% real. We are unashamedly earthy, reflecting the spirit and culture of people who just love to get their hands dirty. Our emphasis is on productive gardening. We just love the satisfaction of growing your own and finding new ways to bring produce to the table. The magazine includes features such as Amazing Gardens, Celebrity Chefs, Celebrity Gardeners, Clever Crops, Flavours of the month, Garden solutions, Kids Corner, Living Organics, Weekend Gardening, What’s New and a guide to What’s on Where.

THIS ISSUE

Good Organic Gardening

THE Grapevine • ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS AND UPDATES COMPILED BY JO IMMIG

What’s hot RIGHT NOW • PRESENTING SOME STUNNING-LOOKING PLANTS THAT WILL MAKE EXCELLENT ADDITIONS TO YOUR GARDEN AT THIS TIME OF YEAR

THE OTHER KIWI • KIWIBERRY IS SMALLER, HARDIER, SWEETER AND SMOOTHER THAN ITS FUZZY, MORE FAMOUS COUSIN, KIWIFRUIT

OLD SALTY • SALTBUSH IS A SLOW GROWER BUT A TOUGH STAYER, WHETHER GROWN AS FODDER, BUSH TUCKER OR AN ORNAMENTAL NATIVE

The German turnip • OK, IT’S ROUND LIKE A TURNIP BUT KOHLRABI IS REALLY YET ANOTHER DESCENDANT OF WILD CABBAGE

A passion for the vine • WHEREVER YOU LIVE, THERE’S A VARIETY OF THIS SOUTH AMERICAN NATIVE THAT’S JUST RIGHT FOR YOU

THE POWER OF PIGWEED • LOADED WITH NUTRIENTS, PURSLANE IS ONE GREEN THAT SHOULDN’T ALWAYS BE DISMISSED AS A WEED

WILDFLOWER FARM • THE COUPLE BEHIND PRETTY PRODUCE AND ITS EDIBLE FLOWERS ARE NOW GROWING A WILDFLOWER FOREST

NEIGHBOURHOOD GARDAN • THE FARM NEXT DOOR IS A THRIVING PROJECT THAT’S MORE THAN JUST A GARDEN—IT’S THE CENTRE OF A SMALL COMMUNITY

THE PERENNIAL GARDENER • GETTING ON IN YEARS AND WONDERING HOW MUCH LONGER YOU CAN GO ON DOING THE HARD YARDS? FELDENKRAIS AWARENESS CAN HELP YOU MANAGE THE PHYSICAL WORK OF GARDENING

MOON PLANTING

TIME TO PLANT • DEPENDING ON YOUR CLIMATE ZONE, AUTUMN IS A GREAT TIME TO PLANT FOR AN ABUNDANT WINTER TABLE

A FEAST OF FEIJOA • HARDY AND PROLIFIC BUT OFTEN UNLOVED, THIS SOUTH AMERICAN NATIVE MIGHT JUST BE YOUR NEXT FRUIT SALAD OBSESSION

THE BIG COVER-UP • GREEN MANURE OR COVER CROPS ARE GROWN IN AUTUMN AND WINTER EXPRESSLY TO BE DUG BACK IN AS LIVING MULCH

HEAD-UP DISPLAY • ONE OF THE EASIEST OF THE BRASSICAS TO GROW, BROCCOLI IS ALSO ONE OF THE HEALTHIEST TO EAT

THE ESSENTIAL SPICE • A VALUABLE COMMODITY FOR 4000 YEARS, BLACK PEPPER STILL ACCOUNTS FOR ONE-FIFTH OF THE WORLD’S SPICE TRADE

OTHER PEPPERS

THE OTHER CHOCOLATE • SOME LOVE IT AND OTHERS CONSIDER IT FIT ONLY FOR ANIMAL FODDER BUT THERE’S NO DENYING THE BEAUTY OF THE CAROB TREE

Leafy greens • THOUGH FERNS HAVE NEITHER FLOWERS NOR SEEDS, AFTER 300 MILLION YEARS OF EVOLUTION, IT LOOKS LIKE THEY’RE HERE TO STAY

Eating around the bush • ANCIENT AUSTRALIAN BUSH-FOOD PLANTS ARE NOT ONLY DECORATIVE IN THE GARDEN BUT ALSO HAVE A PLACE IN THE MODERN KITCHEN

PROTECT YOUR PATCH • YOU LOVE YOUR PETS AND ADORE VISITS FROM WILDLIFE BUT YOU WANT THEM ALL TO RESPECT YOUR GARDEN. HERE ARE SOME STRATEGIES TO COUNTER UNWANTED BEHAVIOUR

THE BIRDS AND THE BEES • SOME OF THESE IDEAS FOR ATTRACTING OUR FLYING AND BUZZING FRIENDS MAY SEEM OBVIOUS, BUT IT’S WELL WORTH WORKING THROUGH THIS CHECKLIST TO SEE IF YOUR PATCH IS LACKING SOMETHING

Instant compost • CHOP-AND-DROP EMULATES NATURE’S SOIL-BUILDING PROCESS SO WE CAN GARDEN MORE EFFICIENTLY, WITH LESS EFFORT, AND IMPROVE OUR SOIL AT THE SAME TIME

The next generation • SAVING YOUR HEIRLOOM TOMATO SEEDS FOR THE NEXT SEASON’S PLANTING CAN BE IMMENSELY SATISFYING. HERE’S HOW TO REAP THE REWARDS

Does chook age matter? • CHICKS, POINT-OF-LAY PULLETS OR YEAR-OLD CHOOKS? EACH...


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Frequency: Every other month Pages: 108 Publisher: Universal Wellbeing PTY Limited Edition: Issue #11.6 - 2021

OverDrive Magazine

  • Release date: February 10, 2021

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Home & Garden

Languages

English

Gardening with goodness at its heart — fresh, organic and fun. This magazine is 100% real. We are unashamedly earthy, reflecting the spirit and culture of people who just love to get their hands dirty. Our emphasis is on productive gardening. We just love the satisfaction of growing your own and finding new ways to bring produce to the table. The magazine includes features such as Amazing Gardens, Celebrity Chefs, Celebrity Gardeners, Clever Crops, Flavours of the month, Garden solutions, Kids Corner, Living Organics, Weekend Gardening, What’s New and a guide to What’s on Where.

THIS ISSUE

Good Organic Gardening

THE Grapevine • ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS AND UPDATES COMPILED BY JO IMMIG

What’s hot RIGHT NOW • PRESENTING SOME STUNNING-LOOKING PLANTS THAT WILL MAKE EXCELLENT ADDITIONS TO YOUR GARDEN AT THIS TIME OF YEAR

THE OTHER KIWI • KIWIBERRY IS SMALLER, HARDIER, SWEETER AND SMOOTHER THAN ITS FUZZY, MORE FAMOUS COUSIN, KIWIFRUIT

OLD SALTY • SALTBUSH IS A SLOW GROWER BUT A TOUGH STAYER, WHETHER GROWN AS FODDER, BUSH TUCKER OR AN ORNAMENTAL NATIVE

The German turnip • OK, IT’S ROUND LIKE A TURNIP BUT KOHLRABI IS REALLY YET ANOTHER DESCENDANT OF WILD CABBAGE

A passion for the vine • WHEREVER YOU LIVE, THERE’S A VARIETY OF THIS SOUTH AMERICAN NATIVE THAT’S JUST RIGHT FOR YOU

THE POWER OF PIGWEED • LOADED WITH NUTRIENTS, PURSLANE IS ONE GREEN THAT SHOULDN’T ALWAYS BE DISMISSED AS A WEED

WILDFLOWER FARM • THE COUPLE BEHIND PRETTY PRODUCE AND ITS EDIBLE FLOWERS ARE NOW GROWING A WILDFLOWER FOREST

NEIGHBOURHOOD GARDAN • THE FARM NEXT DOOR IS A THRIVING PROJECT THAT’S MORE THAN JUST A GARDEN—IT’S THE CENTRE OF A SMALL COMMUNITY

THE PERENNIAL GARDENER • GETTING ON IN YEARS AND WONDERING HOW MUCH LONGER YOU CAN GO ON DOING THE HARD YARDS? FELDENKRAIS AWARENESS CAN HELP YOU MANAGE THE PHYSICAL WORK OF GARDENING

MOON PLANTING

TIME TO PLANT • DEPENDING ON YOUR CLIMATE ZONE, AUTUMN IS A GREAT TIME TO PLANT FOR AN ABUNDANT WINTER TABLE

A FEAST OF FEIJOA • HARDY AND PROLIFIC BUT OFTEN UNLOVED, THIS SOUTH AMERICAN NATIVE MIGHT JUST BE YOUR NEXT FRUIT SALAD OBSESSION

THE BIG COVER-UP • GREEN MANURE OR COVER CROPS ARE GROWN IN AUTUMN AND WINTER EXPRESSLY TO BE DUG BACK IN AS LIVING MULCH

HEAD-UP DISPLAY • ONE OF THE EASIEST OF THE BRASSICAS TO GROW, BROCCOLI IS ALSO ONE OF THE HEALTHIEST TO EAT

THE ESSENTIAL SPICE • A VALUABLE COMMODITY FOR 4000 YEARS, BLACK PEPPER STILL ACCOUNTS FOR ONE-FIFTH OF THE WORLD’S SPICE TRADE

OTHER PEPPERS

THE OTHER CHOCOLATE • SOME LOVE IT AND OTHERS CONSIDER IT FIT ONLY FOR ANIMAL FODDER BUT THERE’S NO DENYING THE BEAUTY OF THE CAROB TREE

Leafy greens • THOUGH FERNS HAVE NEITHER FLOWERS NOR SEEDS, AFTER 300 MILLION YEARS OF EVOLUTION, IT LOOKS LIKE THEY’RE HERE TO STAY

Eating around the bush • ANCIENT AUSTRALIAN BUSH-FOOD PLANTS ARE NOT ONLY DECORATIVE IN THE GARDEN BUT ALSO HAVE A PLACE IN THE MODERN KITCHEN

PROTECT YOUR PATCH • YOU LOVE YOUR PETS AND ADORE VISITS FROM WILDLIFE BUT YOU WANT THEM ALL TO RESPECT YOUR GARDEN. HERE ARE SOME STRATEGIES TO COUNTER UNWANTED BEHAVIOUR

THE BIRDS AND THE BEES • SOME OF THESE IDEAS FOR ATTRACTING OUR FLYING AND BUZZING FRIENDS MAY SEEM OBVIOUS, BUT IT’S WELL WORTH WORKING THROUGH THIS CHECKLIST TO SEE IF YOUR PATCH IS LACKING SOMETHING

Instant compost • CHOP-AND-DROP EMULATES NATURE’S SOIL-BUILDING PROCESS SO WE CAN GARDEN MORE EFFICIENTLY, WITH LESS EFFORT, AND IMPROVE OUR SOIL AT THE SAME TIME

The next generation • SAVING YOUR HEIRLOOM TOMATO SEEDS FOR THE NEXT SEASON’S PLANTING CAN BE IMMENSELY SATISFYING. HERE’S HOW TO REAP THE REWARDS

Does chook age matter? • CHICKS, POINT-OF-LAY PULLETS OR YEAR-OLD CHOOKS? EACH...


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