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25.01.2022 FOR SALE $50. This flexible PVC tube has an inside diameter of 4mm and outside of 7mm. Use to run water supply from the main poly pipe irrigation line. Joins micro stakes, sprays and drippers. Ideal for watering hanging baskets, pots, planter boxes and throughout your garden beds.... 250 metre roll for $50. ( 20 cents a metre ) Pick up Metung. See more

25.01.2022 Goji berry flowers are so pretty, let's hope we beat the birds this year

25.01.2022 New treated pine raised garden beds completed for one of our customers by the Garden Gnome Gardening Service. If you need anything done let us know.

24.01.2022 Starting to look a lot like Spring.

23.01.2022 Tomato Sauce It is getting to that time of year when we have an abundance of tomatoes ripening. We can only eat so many tomatoes so here is a tomato sauce recipe to deal with your excess. It is basic but tasty.... Ingredients 2 2/3 kg tomato chopped 2 3/4 cup white vinegar 125 g garlic 2 tsp ginger dried 24 whole cloves 2 apple peeled cored chopped cored 1 onion large sliced 5 tsp salt 2 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 tsp allspice Method STEP 1 Combine tomatoes with other ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a boil and simmer for 3 hours. STEP 2 Allow to cool a little, strain or blend until smooth. STEP 3 Add sugar and allspice, boil for another 3 hours until reduced. STEP 4 Cool then bottle. Notes Bottle hot if you want it vacuum sealed. I put the cloves in a bag so its easier to remove before blending. Enjoy..

23.01.2022 Turn your back on the squash and they explode with growth almost overnight. Pictured in our harvest basket is yellow squash, white squash and our round French heirloom zucchini.

23.01.2022 Bonnie is now offering a garden service.. Garden looking tired ? Hedges needing to be trimmed. Pruning, weeding, lawns mowed and anything in between. I am your person.... I have had many years experience maintaining commercial properties and private gardens. Would treat your garden as it was my own. Give me a call or inbox if you would like your garden tended to with care on 0432687639. See more

22.01.2022 ROTARY HOE AND OPERATOR FOR HIRE Need your household garden beds turned over ? Or new garden beds done ? Manure, Blood & Bone, Dynamic Lifter tilled through your beds ? Watering systems installed.... Servicing Metung, Lakes Entrance & Bairnsdale. REASONABLE RATES... Call 0478088026 See more

19.01.2022 Organic Fungicide Organic fungicide recipes...Continue reading

19.01.2022 Where all the magic begins.

18.01.2022 The Tigerella tomatoes are cruising along. We will be looking for an outlet for all our tomatoes. We have Tigerella, Black russian, Brandywine, Yellow grosse lisse, San marzano, Thai pink egg, Roma, Cherry tomatoes, Black cherries, Yellow pear and more... If there is anyone needing tomatoes in the next few weeks at a good price, please let us know. Picked fresh, delivered or picked up on the day. Cheers Dave.

17.01.2022 Organic solutions for common garden pests We believe that we should not put anything in your soil or on your plants that should not be there. Some chemicals you spray to kill bugs can also kill your pollinaters ( Bees ). We would like our Patch to be as natural and organic as possible.... For those that feel the same hope this is of some help. Horticultural oil - 2 cups of vegetable oil + cup of dishwashing detergent. Shake together in a jar, where the mixture will turn a milky colour. Add 2 tablespoons of this concentrate to a litre of water and its ready to spray. This controls most insect pests, including scale, aphids, white fly, leaf miner, mealy bug and mites. Coffee - kills slugs and snails. Add to 10 parts water, one part espresso coffee (not instant). Spray over the surface of leaves and soil where snails and slugs might crawl. Reapply after heavy rain. All-round insecticide - chop four large onions, two cloves of garlic, and four hot chillies. Mix them together and cover with warm, soapy water and leave it to stand overnight. Strain off that liquid and add it to five litres of water to create an all-round insecticide. Soap spray - add two tablespoons of soap flakes to one litre of water and stir thoroughly until completely dissolved. There is no need to dilute this further, just spray it on as is. This controls aphids, caterpillars. Have a great day, Keep it natural, Dave and Bon.

17.01.2022 How to: Make Your Own Potting Mix.... Plants in pots need the right nutrients, water, air and a quality potting mix to live happily ever after. Most of us rely on purchased mix but its very easy and satisfying to make your own. Depending on how much we need, we either mix it up in a bucket,or in the wheelbarrow. ... We choose anything from an empty pot to a bucket to measure out the quantities, again depending on how much we need. Any leftovers are stored in a bucket with a lid. When planting into the mix, add a teaspoon of a suitable controlled-release fertiliser at root level. Fancy giving it a go? Here are our most-used recipes. Everyday potting mix This standard potting mix provides good drainage with good water retention. Use it in terracotta pots for plants that like drier conditions and use plastic pots for plants that prefer moist conditions. Recipe: 1 part mushroom compost or well-aged compost 1 part perlite or horticultural sand 1 part composted pine bark or garden soil Succulent mix Succulents grow well in pots, some even prefer it to growing in the garden. This potting mix offers the perfect drainage. Recipe: 1 part mushroom compost 1 part composted pine bark 1 part coir 1 part perlite 1 part horticultural sand Native mix Native plants need a well-drained potting mix thats not as rich as the standard mix. Add controlled-release fertiliser specially formulated for natives at planting time. Recipe: 3 parts standard mix 2 parts horticultural sand Seedling mix We love growing our own plants from seed, especially vegetables. Weve found this is the perfect DIY mix to get them off to a flying start. Recipe: 1 part perlite 1 part coir Give it a try it is not always the cheapest way to make it, but we find it is the best... Have a Happy New Year. Dave and Bon.

17.01.2022 Chives, Borage and Mint $3.50 each 100mm pots Other herbs availablle at The Patch@Metung. 0432687639, or 0478088026, Give us a call if you are looking for something that you cannot source, we perhaps may have it! And if not will definately find it for you

15.01.2022 Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas. Hope you all have a sensational day. Dave & Bon..

13.01.2022 Hi guys been busy planting vegies and now have some vegie seedlings for sale and a lot more coming. At the moment we have sugar snap peas and snow pea seedlings 50 cents each. Green skin zucchini punnets $2.50. Available soon Golden zucchini ... Sugar baby melons Rockmelons Lebanese zucchini Cos lettuce Mixed lettuce Spinach Rocket Silverbeet Apple cucumbers And more.. Punnets will be $2.50 Contact us through the page if you are interested in anything.. Have a great day Cheers Dave and Bonnie See more

12.01.2022 Seasons have changed. Expect the unexpected as l found today. Experiment and enjoy outcomes that will surprise you

10.01.2022 Our Ronde De Nice zucchini / squash coming along nicely. Ronde De Nice is a french heirloom.

10.01.2022 Our happy little pollinaters.

09.01.2022 Things to plant in July in East Gippsland. There’s not too much happening in the patch at the moment, but you could try lettuce, celery, broad beans, Jerusalem artichokes (put them in a pot or they can take over), potato, garlic, radish and spinach. Many ornamental and fruit trees are ready to plant now, so try figs, pistachios, bare-rooted roses and vines (non-invasive of course). A great time to be growing a green manure crop in your Idle beds to get them ready for Spring. ...Time to prune your fruit trees if you have not done so as yet. Also get your climbing structures ready for your cucumbers and similiar that needs something descent to climb up. At the moment we have garlic,golden shallots,wasabina ( wasabi flavoured mustard greens ),coriander,radishes, broad beans, sugarsnap peas, lettuce, potatoes & onions growing. Counting the days until we can load the hothouse. See more

09.01.2022 BORAGE ( Borago officinalis ) Good reasons to have it in your garden... Borage is very useful in the garden. It attracts bees, which increases pollination of nearby plants. Borage may also enhance the growth of tomatoes (by confusing and repelling tomato hornworm); brassicas (by repelling and confusing cabbage worms); and strawberries may do better when grown near borage. Other plants that seem to improve when grown near borage: cucumbers, beans (including climbing and bush ...beans), grapes, zucchini/squash, and peas. It is not known to be antagonistic toward any plants. Borage is also useful as a mulch and in a compost pile. Its leaves and stems contain calcium and potassium which may account for another reason why tomatoes do well near borage. Blossom end rot, which affects tomatoes, is caused by lack of calcium. Potassium helps plants to bloom and set fruit, which may increase production in tomatoes and strawberries. Whatever reasons for planting borage, it is likely to do a lot of good for your garden. In the Kitchen... The smaller, younger leaves are best in fresh salads since they are not quite as bristly as the older leaves. If you still find them too disagreeable to eat fresh, you may find they are more useful when theyre chopped up and added to soups or sauted dishes. Remember that borage tastes like cucumber, so wherever cucumber flavor is needed, borage is likely to be able to act as a substitute. Borage can also be used only for the flavoring during the cooking, and then removed from the dish before serving.

08.01.2022 Another job completed by Garden Gnome Gardening Service. A rather large chicken coop. Or more like a poultry palace. The girls moved in last night.

07.01.2022 Finally starting to see some life in the garden. Habaneros, sugar snap peas, yellow squash and round zucchinis.

07.01.2022 13 REASONS TO USE EPSOM SALTS IN YOUR GARDEN Those who use it swear that using Epsom salt on plants make them lush and healthier. Find out yourself, see these 13 Epsom salt uses in garden. However, there are many positive impacts of Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate) but its excessive use must be avoided....Continue reading

06.01.2022 In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt. - Margaret Atwood

05.01.2022 5 reasons to eat beetroot Discover what makes beetroot brilliant with these top reasons. 1) Beetroot is very low in calories and contain zero cholesterol. Its nutrition benefits come particularly from fibre, vitamins, minerals, and unique plant derived anti- oxidants.... 2) Beets have long been hailed as a natural healer for their blood pressure-lowering benefits - and researchers from Queen Mary University of London have verified that the nitrate in beetroot juice can indeed help to lower blood pressure. 3) Beets have traditionally been used to treat fever, constipation, bloating and gas. Modern herbalists may advise beets to treat indigestion, lower blood pressure, prevent heart disease and even help to fight cancer. 4) Early studies indicate that the beetroots prime antioxidant, betaine, may protect against liver disease - particularly the build up of fatty deposits in the liver caused by alcohol abuse, protein deficiency, or diabetes. 5) Dietary nitrate found in beetroot is thought to be a source for nitric oxide, which plays a key role in smoothing muscle, and triggering it to relax. This permits increased blood flow around the body, potentially enhancing exercise performance. See more

05.01.2022 We are happy to announce that we will soon have a store connected to our page.

03.01.2022 What The Patch @ Metung is about. We are growing a wide range of potted herbs for sale locally as well as mail order. We are also growing Heirloom Vegetables that we will be selling through our page and also at markets. Anyone that will be wanting any veggies or cut herbs they can contact us and they will be fresh picked to order. Soon we will have a range of flower seeds available, they are open pollinated non GMO. ... We will keep you posted how things are progressing and let you know when certain things are ready. Have a great one, Dave. See more

03.01.2022 HARVESTING BASKET Made to order.. Wooden/Mesh harvesting basket. Great for wandering around your garden picking your vegies Collecting your eggs from the coop... Prices start at $20 depending on size you require. Basket pictured is 24cm wide x 40cm long. $26. See more

03.01.2022 We also have some Borage plants for sale $ 2,50 a plant. We love this plant in the garden because it brings in many of our little bee friends to do there pollinating. A bit of info on Borage.. Borage is an easy growing annual herb plant with vivid blue flowers and leaves and flowers that have the flavor and scent of cucumbers. It is considered an herb but is often grown as a flower in vegetable gardens where it attracts pollinating bees and is considered a good companion pla...nt for tomatoes, squash, and strawberries. Its even supposed to deter tomato hornworms and improve the flavor of tomatoes growing nearby. Both the flowers and the leaves are edible, with a cucumber-like flavor. Use the leaves while they are young, because as the plant matures, the stalks and leaves become covered with a prickly fuzz. Botanical Name Borago officinalis Common Names Borage, Bee Bush, Bee Bread, Starflower. If interested send us a message. Cheers, Dave & Bonnie. See more

02.01.2022 We love our vegies but do we know where they came from ? History of Vegetables - Story about Each Vegetable History of vegetables reaches the most distant years of modern humankind, when hunter gatherers exited the Africa and started spreading across entire planet earth. As the birth of modern human civilizations, vegetables were identified as the sourced of great medicinal and nutritional power. Learn hear about entire history of vegetables....Continue reading

02.01.2022 Goji berry flowers are so pretty, let's hope we beat the birds this year

02.01.2022 Hi all ! We have some Calandula plants for sale for $2.50 a pot. A bit of info on the plants: This is a really useful plant which is also known as the pot or english marigold. It flowers for a long period is summer producing various yellow and orange shades. It also has many medicinal properties such as: acne treatment, muscle cramp relief, anti-viral, anti inflammatory, controlling bleeding and soothing irritated skin. Annual to 35cm. Let us know if you are interested can be dropped off if passing in our travels. Cheers,Dave & Bonnie..

01.01.2022 Things to plant in July in East Gippsland. Theres not too much happening in the patch at the moment, but you could try lettuce, celery, broad beans, Jerusalem artichokes (put them in a pot or they can take over), potato, garlic, radish and spinach. Many ornamental and fruit trees are ready to plant now, so try figs, pistachios, bare-rooted roses and vines (non-invasive of course). A great time to be growing a green manure crop in your Idle beds to get them ready for Spring. ...Time to prune your fruit trees if you have not done so as yet. Also get your climbing structures ready for your cucumbers and similiar that needs something descent to climb up. At the moment we have garlic,golden shallots,wasabina ( wasabi flavoured mustard greens ),coriander,radishes, broad beans, sugarsnap peas, lettuce, potatoes & onions growing. Counting the days until we can load the hothouse. See more

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