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Gardening Australia Visits our Balcony Garden

Costa Georgiadis, Gardening Australia host visited the Up On The Rooftop Balcony garden recently and showcases how I personally grow in containers, proving that with some easy tips and practises, having...

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An Easy Guide to Watering Indoor Plants

Indoor plant care is often described as more challenging than their outdoor counterparts – this is due largely to the “artificial” environment these plants are brought in to that suit...

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What is Sustainable Urban Gardening?

Easy steps to creating your sustainable and productive urban garden and minimise your environmental impact.

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Potting Up a Basket

Turn an old rattan basket into a pot planter It's so simple to do! Baskets can be found on Council garbage collection piles, Op Shops and often the dusty hidden storage...

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Grow Pineapples In A Small Space

Will I be sipping Pina Coladas in two years time?  Well, you know that I'm not averse to having a go at growing most anything up here on the balcony...Corn, Blueberries...

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Time to Grow an Urban Victory Garden!

Let us hearken back to a time when frugality and a sense of serving the common good saved communities. I refer to the period during the world wars when “Victory Gardens”...

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How can Waterpot Ollas Help You in the Wet and Dry ?

Rain, hail or shine Waterpot Ollas have an amazing way of naturally regulating your garden’s hydration level. If the soil is dry, water will seep out into the surrounding area. 

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Pee Power in your Garden

Fresh urine is an excellent source of plant nutrients. All the basics are there nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium and trace elements. Being liquid, Urine is easily absorbed through the root systems....

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