Canberra Organic Growers Society

Hello,

I am looking for crab apples to make jelly. In my neighbourhood I have noticed crab apples not being used and now is the time to harvest. If you have any spare or know where there is some please let me know. email vaughan@live.com.au or phone 0414833826.

Thanks,

Vaughan

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Hi,

Is anyone growing and selling great healthy vegie and herb seedlings for autumn/winter?

Just checking beyond the usual sources, for backyard garden,  to plant now

thanks,

Rosie

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Hello,

I am looking for a gardening mentor who can teach me so many things I don’t know about gardening (and maybe chooks as well): I have a lot of questions about what to plant when, soils, aspect to sun, pest and disease management, how to propagate cuttings with some degree of success, and much more. The more patient the better as I am at times slow to learn. The closer to Bruce, the better as well.

I am young, eager to learn and become a master gardener, and efficient once I learn something, and a hard worker.

Available immediately!

-B. Boyd – ultam8 AT gmail DOT com

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I am inquiring about “chicken Poo” for my home garden and need a lot of it. The weeds are taking over and need fertilising. Could anyone suggest a source for chicken manure and where I can obtain 3-4 large sacks of it for cheap.

Thanks.

Albie Zielonka

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Hi.

I keep ducks in my backyard and we have a flock hatch out every year. I have no trouble finding homes for the ducks but this year have struggled to find someone who is interested in a drake. I’m happy for him to be given away if someone would like him. He is 3 months old.

Thanks,

Melissa

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The Organic Federation of Australia workshop on  ”Building Soil Carbon”  with Tim Marshall is on Sunday 27 March at Camp Cottermouth, Cotter Rd, Stromlo.  See the News and Events section of the COGS Home page for more details.

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Hi,

Can anyone tell me if pistacchios grow in the Canberra region (I live in Murrumbateman) and if so what type of environment they like ie soil, sunny/shade etc. I have read that they like cold winters and hot summers (which I thought sounded like us!) but hadn’t heard of anyone growing them. Also where is the best place to get them?

Many thanks in advance for your help!

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Hi,

I have a large balcony space and would like to start a small organic garden to grow salad vegetables, spinach and herbs and wonder whether your organisation has any apartment-dweller members who may have experience of this in Canberra?

With many thanks and best wishes,

Niki Francis

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Hi,

Just wondering what methods people use to control codling moth in apples? We have a fairly healthy pink lady crop this year but those tell-tale signs are also there I notice…so culling has begun. I want to do what I can to try to prevent it next season. I’m doing my research of course, but personal experience accounts for a lot!

Thanks in advance,
Ray

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Our cherrys all rotted in the rain a few weeks ago.  They were ripening nicely, carefully netted, whena after a big rain they all suddenly rotted en masse, almost overnight.  Still sitting on the tree in clumps and I’m wondering whether I should cut them off?  Does anyone know?  Thanks!!

Monica

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