Sophie Thomson meets the outback growers bringing native bush foods to the nation, Tino Carnevale shows different ways to prune cherry trees, and Jane Edmanson cooks vegetable dumplings with gardening chef Angie Chong.
Gardening Australia ep. 39 2018
Home Grown
Sophie meets native bush food enthusiasts who work with remote communities to grow traditional herbs and plants, with the end products sold Australia-wide
The Cherry on Top
Tino visits a cherry orchard and shows the different ways you can prune fruit trees to encourage more fruit – and make it easier to pick
FAQs
Millie explains native plant jargon, Josh explains the benefits of a ‘dibber’ and Sophie shares her tips on nasturtiums
Ornamental Figs
Jerry gives some tips on managing ornamental figs to keep them as small indoor plants and prevent them from becoming forest giants!
Compost Creatives
Costa explores a scheme for composting kitchen waste, created by apartment dwellers with no access to a garden
Growing Microgreens
Jane Edmanson shows how to grow your own microgreens
Pallet Rack
Millie shows how to transform a discarded pallet into a handy tool rack to hang in your garden shed
Pawpaw Protection
Jerry has some tips on protecting cold-sensitive pawpaw plants for gardeners growing them outside of the tropics
Food with Friends – Dumpling Recipe
Jane visits gardener and chef Angie Chong and learns how to make vegetable dumplings from herbs and greens gathered from the garden
Sun’s Out
As the summer approaches, Josh prepares a south-facing bed for the increased levels of sunlight it will receive
My Garden Path – The Iris Virus
We meet an iris-growing couple who admit their love of this colourful flower has become a little obsessive
