Blue Banded Bees - Bring them on!
Samantha Gray Samantha Gray

Blue Banded Bees - Bring them on!

Enhance your garden's beauty and pollination with blue banded bees, native to Australia. Planting blue and purple flowers like lavender and salvias attracts these solitary bees, boosting your garden's biodiversity. Create ideal roosting spots with thin-stemmed plants such as Mexican sage. Observing these bees in your garden not only adds charm but also improves vegetable pollination. For more insights on blue banded bees and native species, visit the Aussie Bee website. Cultivate a vibrant ecosystem while enjoying the benefits of these delightful pollinators.

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A Guide to Preparing Seedlings for Spring Planting in the Blue Mountains
Rhiannon Phillips Rhiannon Phillips

A Guide to Preparing Seedlings for Spring Planting in the Blue Mountains

Embrace the early onset of Spring! Blue Mountains you can raise your seedlings on your sunny windowsill. Choose resilient, short season seeds like tomatoes, chilies, and greens. With care, time and warmth, sow your future garden stars. Watch as reused plastic containers create a greenhouse, coaxing delicate sprouts toward sunlight. Rotate for even growth, and as first leaves emerge, thin and transplant. Harden off gradually, introducing seedlings to the outdoors. Soon, confident and robust, they'll thrive in the waiting garden soil. Witness the transformation – from windowsill to vibrant garden – a testament to your dedication and the season's boundless potential.

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How to Maintain Your Cool Climate Fruit Trees Organically During Winter: A Guide for Home Gardeners
Rhiannon Phillips Rhiannon Phillips

How to Maintain Your Cool Climate Fruit Trees Organically During Winter: A Guide for Home Gardeners

In this article, we provide valuable insights and tips on how to maintain your cool climate fruit trees organically during winter. Specifically tailored for home gardeners in the beautiful cold regions, this article aims to help you care for your fruit trees while considering the environment. We cover essential topics such as winter maintenance, companion planting, integrated pest management, and the ideal time to plant cool climate fruit trees. Whether you're a passionate gardener or a customer of Mountains Gourmet, our guidance will assist you in achieving fruitful results while promoting organic practices.

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Reigniting your HOT compost
Rhiannon Phillips Rhiannon Phillips

Reigniting your HOT compost

Welcome back, compost enthusiasts! In our recent workshop focused on hot composting and harnessing its heat for greenhouse warming, we explored the fascinating world of microbes and their remarkable microbial activity. Now, let's dive into reviving your compost piles by providing the ideal conditions for these microscopic superheroes to thrive once again. Get ready to ignite the heat and unleash the power of microbial decomposition in your composting journey!

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