Canberra Organic Growers Society

Hello,

Does anyone have seeds of the African white mealies and South African gem squash? I would like these seeds for our school farm.

Thank you,
Dave

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Hi all,

I’m interested in recommendations for a ‘hedge’ that I’m growing in my front yard that I want to be: 1) evergreen, 2) food bearing (fruit or herb most likely), and 3) frost tolerant. I’d like a combination of trees with an understorey of herbs, if they’ll grow.

Already planted I have: olive, feijoa, rosemary, and bay leaf. I need to fill the ‘hedge’ out.

Obviously citrus would be one, however I thought they do best in front of north facing walls – this hedge is not close to any walls and is on the south side of my property. Have also been considering:

* Syzygium luehmannii (lilly pilly)
* A Rabbiteye Blueberry (more or less evergreen apparently)
* Possibly a Sandpaper Fig? (any advice on this one in particular would be good)
* A loquat
* An edible lavender? English lavender (or are all lavender flowers edible)

Re: citrus, I thought of a Eureka Lemon which is meant to be more frost tolerant.

Any advice would be welcome.

Cheers,
Paul

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Hello,

I am looking for leaves from a mulberry tree so my daughter can feed her silk worms.

Please call me on 0418 486 956 if you can help.

Thanks,
Tracey

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Hello,

I am looking to buy some organic vegie/fruit seedlings and wonder whether anyone is willing to sell some or has any other contacts.

Thanks,
Jackie

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Hello,

I would like to buy point of lay hens from an organic producer. Has anyone got any contacts please.

Thanks,
Jackie

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Hello,

I read that this is probably the only organic surfactant for home-made plant sprays and wonder if anyone knows whether it is available for purchase in Canberra or, for that matter, Australia by mail order.

Thanks,
Anne

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Hello,

We have a trailer load full of clean fill soil – mainly clay – if anyone wants some fill. No poisons or spray, left over from widening the driveway. Shame to pay to dump it if anyone can use it. We will deliver.

Regards,
Robyn

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Hello,

Our garden is overrun with ivy. After pulling it out, is it OK to use it as mulch? I have heard that this is not advisable as the ivy will re-root in the mulched areas. Can anyone help me with this, please? Thanks in advance.

Julie

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Hi,

I have access to a plentiful supply of Hessian Coffee sacks which I use to cover my compost bin. Lately I’ve been experimenting in composting the sacks themselves. I’ve been trying to find out what the approximate Carbon to Nitrogen ratio of Hessian is.

Best wishes,

Mike

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Hello,

We have noticed the new leaves on our citrus trees (orange, lemon, mandarin) are curled up and not looking too good, so we have pruned some of them back. Can anyone offer some advice as to what nutrients may be needed?

Thank you,

Lucienne

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