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Locality: Korora

Phone: +61 402 122 660

Address: 9 Fernleigh Ave 2450 Korora, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.gardenbounty.com.au/

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25.01.2022 Garden Guru Steve McGrane and Kyria are back on the airwaves for 2016. Steve chats to Coffs Ambassador Adrian about his historical tours of Coffs Harbour and we delve into everything gardening for the new year. Kyria discovers the ways of the Moon Calendar to get better growth from your new seedlings. Catch it all on 107.9 2AirFM Coffs Harbour or online at www.2airfm.com.au http://www.ourlivingcoast.com.au/team/adrian/

23.01.2022 Some plants need care over weekends don't forget to give them extra care over the long weekend! Self-watering pots are a great idea for the office or add a few rocks in the bottom of your pots to create an 'at-home' self watering environment for your favourite office side kick!

22.01.2022 Tomorrow join me at 9.30 am on Mid North C ABC 92.3 to talk native plants with a scent....... Why use native scented plants? Native plants will generally do naturally well in our environments (some suited to dry conditions etc) and attract a considerable range of native fauna and the fragrances of native plants are usually subtle and sweet but not overpowering as can be found with some introduced species.... The fragrance is also an enhancement to bees and insects in general not to mention the birds that are attracted to the potential of nectar. Native fragrant plants come in all sizes from trees to shrubs and ground-covers. Fragrance usually comes from flowers which are the added bonus although some have strongly scented leaves as well (citriodora). For 20 years or more nurseries have been experimenting with and hybridizing native plants to give us the consumers the best show and suitability to a wider range of conditions hence its worth taking another look at natives as they are often more compact and hardy than in the past. Now, you may have to search in native nurseries or even go on-line to find the species you're after. Note also that many of the natives can be easily struck from cuttings. Only choose plants suited to your conditions e.g. frost hardy, dry or wet etc (more about this in next week's show). Remember you can simply prune out the centre branches of trees and keep them small as I do with eucalypts (e.g. flooded gums; you just need to be vigilant otherwise you end up with a giant in an inappropriate space). Also, try planting native shrubs in groups rather than single plants both for effect and creating plant communities and shelter for critters. Some suggested varieties Trees; Actinostrobus pyramidalis Albizzia lebbeck Angophora hispida, subveluntia Backhousia angustifolia, citriodora Buckinghamia celcissima Choricarpa leptopetala Doryphora sassafras Eleocarpus reticulatus Ecalyptus (most varieties) Hymenosporum flavum (native fragpani) Flindersia (most species) Stenocarpus salignus Toona Australis Shrubs Acacia cardiophylla, dealbata, floribunda, mearnsii, pendula, suaveolens Boronia (most species) Bursaria incana, spinosa Callistemon (most) Darwinia citriodora Eremophila michellii Erostemon (most) Grevillea australis, buxifolia, leucopteris. prostrata, tredentifera Hakea nodosa, plurinervia, suaveolens, varia Homoranthus flavescens Image result for Homoranthus flavescens Kunzea ambigua Leptospermum petersonii Lomatia arborescens Melaleuca (many)

20.01.2022 http://www.gardeningfestival.com.au/speaker/steve-mcgrane/ Catch Stephen McGrane in Melbourne this weekend at the Horticultural and Gardening Festival - Steve will be presenting tomorrow, Sunday 11 October 2015 at 1:45-2:25pm - Does Permaculture really have to be so Fri%$ing ugly!??

19.01.2022 Garden to Gourmet Radio kicks off in 30 minutes, if you're not local catch us on http://www.2airfm.com.au/internet_radio.php we have questions coming all the way from Sydney so don't be shy. Whether it's an under performing lemon tree or runaway mint ask the Organic Garden Guru, Stephen McGrane, a question and find a recipe to put your garden harvest to good use.

19.01.2022 You can always Facebook your Garden queries as well!

18.01.2022 The Garden Bounty Website is under construction - Head over to check out the new layout and if you want any extra tips don't forget to ask the Garden Guru http://www.gardenbounty.com.au

18.01.2022 Catch the Garden Guru, Steve McGrane and Kyria on 2AIR FM 107.9 from 9:30am Saturday, if you're not on the Coffs Coast catch us on the internet @ http://www.2airfm.com.au/internet_radio.php. Leave a question on Facebook or call the station on Saturday morning on 66521071 to answer all your garden queries and receive some great cooking tips straight from your backyard.

17.01.2022 Join me tomorrow on ABC 92.3 at 9.30 am to discuss gardening and the special topic of Green Walls ( a low maintenance option for growing ornamental or edible plants on a vertical plane as shown). The Q & A below lists the major considerations required to create a green wall at home. Q. What are Green Walls? A. It is the art of creating a structure on a vertical wall that plants can be grown in.... Q. What materials do I need to create a green wall? A. A frame with plastic backing and a specially designed textile pocketed wall hanger similar to vertical rack for shoes a show rack (available for $5 on the internet) or get your own textile and 'fashion' accordingly and attach to a frame with a staple gun Q. what type of soil goes inthe pockets? Soil that contains approximately 35% peat (coco peat is ok as a substitute) and around 30% perlite and 35% loamy coarse river Q. What is the difference between a green wall and a vertical wall? A. Green walls are usually low care, low moisture, whereas vertical gardens generally require reticulation. Green walls can be reticulated or largely rely on the occasional watering and capillary action (moisture which gravitates towards the roots of plants by variance in air pressures). Q. What is different about the plants you use on a green wall V a vertical or living wall A. An important aspect of green walls is plant selection i.e. choose plants with low water requirements yet having attractive foliage for contrast Q. What are the benefits and uses of green walls A. Research in Australia (Institute of Technology) has shown considerable health benefits are derived from placing green walls in proximity to human areas of habitation in the reduction of pollutants. They are also very useful to hide a wall which lacks character or cool a wall or environment Q. What are some of the precautions when creating green walls A. Care must be taken when creating an indoor wall that moisture will not gather and effect the integrity of the wall (largely a relationship with how well the backing of the green wall structure is designed or insulated. Green walls can be created inside and out (although extensive consideration must be given to moisture issues when designing an indoor system) How to fertilise a Green Wall? A. Use a slow release fertiliser or liquid fertilser on a fortnightly basis depending on type of plants being used Q. How often do you water a Green wall A. water once a week or longer depending on plant species used Q. Where should you positions a green wall A. Not west facing unless you use succulents Q. What Plants are suited to a green wall? A. Lomandra Tanika, Little Ruby, Lirope (standard versions or Silverlawn, Mundi etc), Westringia Tropic Cascade/Pink Pearl, Mondo grass, Myoporum, Nandina PLUS all the succulents AND resilient herbs like parsley and mint.

17.01.2022 Today on ABC Mid North Coast; Steve was "Talking Tomatoes" Yes that time of the year again!... - grow from seed or seedling but em get in early (soil temp above 18c) - prepare the ground with 1 cup of lime (or gypsum if your soil is akaline) and one cup of dolomite (for magnesium) 3 weeks in advance if possible (avoids basal end rot) - plant in a black pot to get reliability and no soil diseases - mix in copious amounts of organic matter and include some cow and chicken manures - Plant in soil down to second node to encourage root growth - Place near a climbing structure in full sun or at least access to same and keep roots moist Not wet - Do not plant where tomatoes were last year (nematodes and fungal diseases e.g. fusarium rot) - Water at base to avoid leaf fungal diseases - Uneven watering encourages basal rot (black bottoms; which is actually caused by mineral deficiency) PROTECTION - cover with netting to keep out birds (King Parrots love em green) - use a preventative organic anti-fungal spray even 2 weeks - atomize sea-weed around leaf to deter disease - use a natural pyrethrum on bugs that attack or try flour dusted on leaves, molasses, do not use tomato dusts (rotenone linked to Alzheimer). FEEDING - they love liquid fertilsers use a natural product rather than synthetic where possible e.g. liquefied manures around base (not on leaves) - every 4 weeks spray leaves with chelated trace elements - seaweed/fish emulsion even 2 weeks for strength VARIETIES - Plant heirloom varieties to collect the seed, grose lisse, apollo for colder areas - try varieties such as tumbling toms for baskets - Black Krims to avoid birds - Use tiny tom varieties for greatest yield and less pest and disease issues

16.01.2022 Think about using that old bathtub to make an outdoor aquaponics system. You can grow a range of edible plants like Chinese chestnuts, salad greens, rice, strawberries and lots of ornamentals. The setup is relatively easy. You need a vessel to hold water, a pond to circulate water in and a pump to move water between the two environments. My system shown here uses solar power, Koi Carp for the fish. Although, in the past I have used native catfish and perch along with mullet as fishy alternatives. You could use other native fish and aquatic creatures if you prefer. It takes around a year or so for an aquaponics system to become balanced in terms of microbes and nutrients so dont be disappointed if at first its not productive. Using goldfish is a good option for beginners as they are very hardy.

15.01.2022 About to go on air at the 2 Air FM 107.9FM Brand new studios - fantastic work done, can't wait for the open day to share this fantastic new space. If you need composting ideas have a listen 9:30am Saturday Mornings..I'm thinking trifles are the composting of the gourmet world so I might have a few ideas as well..TUNE IN.

15.01.2022 Need some gardening inspiration, here are some new podcasts from Steve McGrane on 2AIR FM 107.9 - every Saturday from 9:30AM http://www.gardenbounty.com.au/podcasts--recipes.html

14.01.2022 Steve McGrane, The Organic Garden Guru Is answering all your garden queries. Kyria is back on air Saturday 19th September with the Guru on 2AirFM 107.9.

12.01.2022 Catch Steve talking gardening, twice a week now. Wednesdays 10.30 am on ABC Mid North Coast Local 92.3 and Saturday 9.30 am on 2air FM 107.9.

11.01.2022 To achieve a balance between predators and pests you need density of planting, nectar food for adult predators, minimal disturbance and pests for predators to eat.

11.01.2022 Do you have a few pineapple tops your about to throw away...STOP..put them in your brommeliad garden instead and in 2 years...pineapples!

04.01.2022 So much in season coming from a small 500 m subtropical micro farming block (Macadamia, oranges, lemons, limes, vegetable, passion fruit, fejoia, grapes, water chestnuts, pears and apples etc etc. High production is about broad knowledge and not high inputs! Enjoy the bounty of your garden.......