Seed Potatoes
If you don't have a lot of space you can grow spuds in containers. Fast maturing early varieties like Nicola are ideal and when it comes to a container you want at least 30cm wide and 30 cm deep with some really good drainage holes at the bottom. ... [... more]
Gardening Talk |
ANBG Seed Bank
Description and functions of the Seed Bank at the Australian National Botanic Gardens. Seed banks are increasingly being seen as an important conservation tool for maintaining the diversity of the Australian Flora. Large quantities of genetic ... [... more]
Australian National Botanic Gardens |
Lush Lawn Seed
There are a lot of lawns around Australia looking a little tired and in need of a being refreshed. Dean shows you some simple ways to help your lawn survive the drought. Your garden may not be a bowling green but these tips are going to help you ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Certified seed potatoes save over 30%
1kg each of four great varieties Coliban, Sebago, Desiree and Nicola for $15. Order by Monday for free delivery call 1800 677 437 or visit www.gardenexpress.com.au [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Lettuce Seed
The best way to grow your own lettuce is to sow a few seeds every couple of weeks. That way you will always have fresh young plants to pick for your salads but because they don't like to be too hot, or be sown too deeply, lettuce seeds can be a ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Wildflower Seed Company
The featured garden that Neville is in contains a riot of colour that actually comes from a pack of seeds and represents one of the easiest and low cost ways of starting a garden. They are called wild flowers and they are all old fashioned annual ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Yates Stories - Seed Potatoes
When you think of Irish cuisine, potatoes come to mind and home grown spuds always taste so much better than store bought ones. Best of all you can grow unique varieties that are harder to find at the shops. Seed potatoes aren't actually seeds ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Fruit and Seed Coleslaw (Serves 4)
Squeeze the lemon and pour the juice over the fruit to prevent browning. Cover and refrigerate for an hour or so to allow the flavours to mix. Pile the yoghurt in the centre and sprinkle with the nuts and seeds. Peel and core the apple and pears ... [... more]
Nutrition Australia |
Wisteria Seed Pods
Wisterias are beautiful flowering plants but Peter Valder noted that some people seem surprised to see this plant with seed pods. Peter Valder recently looked at these plants when he visited some Mt Wilson gardens. Wisteria is a legume, like peas ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Orange poppy seed cake
Here's a selection of our best big cakes when you're cooking for many. Make this cake a day ahead and split and fill on the day of serving. You can't go wrong with this old favourite. Orange poppy seed cake recipe A delicious choccie cake you can ... [... more]
Australian Womens Weekly |
Whole Wheat Seed Bread
Let sit 10 min. Add milk, oil, honey-style sweetener, salt, seeds, and 1 C flour. Transfer to large, lightly-oiled bowl, covering dough in oil lightly. up to 1/4 C each of sesame seeds, poppyseeds, flax seeds, wheat germ, nutritional yeast, ... [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
HortNews - Zero Tolerance Would Destroy NZ Seed Industry
Government officials confronted with the GE corn scare were told a total ban on imports of GE seeds would ruin the seed industry. WELLINGTON 15/7/2002 - Government officials confronted with the genetically engineered (GE) corn scare were told a ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
