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Manzano perennial hedging chilli flower. These chilli's are perennial in temperate climates and grow for many years. Flowers are a stunning purple colour which matches the darker purple older stems, a very showy and useful productive plant. Macro photo taken with Huawei P30 smartphone hand-held. #flowers #chilliplant #chillies #chili #macro #macrophotography #permaculture #foodforest #urbanpermaculture #urbanagriculture #organicgardening #organicfoodgardening #perennialedibleplants #huaweip30Persimmon fruit, these are Nightingale variety, they're more elongated in shape than other persimmons, and are one of the astringent types which can only be eaten when they ripen up well and become nice and soft. This is one of the smaller growing persimmon trees, great for small gardens. #fruit #fruitrees #persimmon #nightingale #permaculture #urbanpermaculture #foodforest #urbanagriculture #organicgardening #organicfoodgardeningBanana fruiting in temperate Melbourne Australia. This banana a cold tolerant variety 'Goldfinger', producing its first crop! #banana #bananafruiting #bananaplant #tropicalfoodplants #foodforest #urbanpermaculture #urbanforest #urbanagriculture #organicgardening #organicfoodgardeningMidyim Berry, Austromyrtus dulcis, an Australian native bush food that's really easy to grow, takes full sun and is very drought tolerant. The berries are the size of large peas and have been described as one of the most delicious bush food, being sweet, slightly tangy and aromatic in flavour. #bushfoods #australiannativeplants #nativeaustralianbushfoods #berries #midyimberry #Austromyrtusdulcis #foodforest #permaculture #urbanpermaculture #urbanagriculture #organicgardening #exoticberriesSouthern Brown Tree Frog found yesterday in my backyard near pots of water iris plants which sit beside a rainwater tank, a welcome surprise in the garden! #frog #southernbrowntreefrog #australiannativefaunaApple blossom, pretty flowers and delicious fruit. They're actually related to roses, they're part of the Rosaceae family! #flowers #appleblossom #apple #fruitrees #foodforest #permaculture #urbanpermaculture #organicgardeningBush Hopper butterfly on sage leaf. Biological name Ampittia dioscorides camertes. I'm seeing lots of these little butterflies feeding alongside the bees on nectar rich flowers, a good sign that there are plenty of nectar plants to support a healthy garden ecosystem. #butterfly #bushhopper #insects #macro #macrophotographyChilli plant growing in the kitchen, covered in chillies. This is a Chenzo chilli variety, which is compact in size and suitable for growing in pots. These chillies are of medium heat, similar to a cayenne chilli, and can be used fresh or dried. #chillies #chilies #chilliplant #chilliplant #redandgreenchillies #gatdeningindoors #indoorgardening #chen #growfoodinthekitchen #growfoodindoors
Category Archives: Pests, Diseases & Problems
Why Citrus Fruit Drops and Flowers Fail to Develop
Is your citrus tree dropping its fruit before they reach full size, or even worse, dropping the flowers before fruit even begin to form? Trees photosynthesise to produce carbohydrates such as sugars which they store as their energy source. … Continue reading
Apple Tree Problems – Sun Scald
Sun scald is not a disease, but damage caused to apples and many other fruit, caused by high temperatures and strong sunlight in summer. Typically, sun scald damage appear on sun-exposed side, which is usually towards the direction of the … Continue reading
Citrus Nutrient Deficiency – Yellow Leaves
If leaves are yellowing on a citrus tree, it may be a sign of nutrient deficiency, but it may not be, depending on which leaves are yellowing. Older leaves yellowing are quite normal as long as it’s only happening to … Continue reading
Horticultural Glues and Tree Banding Trees to Controls Ants and Other Pests
Glue-banding of tree trunks is an effective technique for controlling various pests of fruit trees. A waterproof band covered in horticultural glue, an aggressive long-lasting adhesive, is wrapped around the trunk of the tree to create a sticky barrier which … Continue reading
Organic Control of Curl Grubs in Lawn
Curl Grub larvae (credits – CSIRO Australia scienceimage) If you’ve ever been digging in the garden and discovered plump, pale coloured grubs beneath the soil that curl up into a “C” shape when disturbed, these are Curl Grubs. Curl grubs … Continue reading
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