Muddy Boots

Question Time 21!

February 13, 2024 Keith and Elisabeth
Question Time 21!
Muddy Boots
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Muddy Boots
Question Time 21!
Feb 13, 2024
Keith and Elisabeth

Find out who will be this month’s Q&A winner of The Plant Runner’s prize!
We have been inundated with excellent questions, here are some of the topics discussed this month:

  • Passionfruit hoppers can be controlled by weekly spraying of ECO Neem and Eco Oil
  • Frangipane with woolly aphid. Keith suggests controlling with Pyrethrum (add a drop or two of dishwashing liquid)
  • Don’t over prune natives such as chrysocephalum apiculatum - dead head only, particularly in summer
  • Mites on plants like Vibernum? Try Mavrik or ECO Neem and Eco Oil
  • Dilute worm tea to ration of approx 1:10 to 1:15 or hear how to wash through the worm farm to collect worm wee and castings - stay tuned for more tips on worm farms in our upcoming episode!
  • Deter possums from eating your passion fruits by providing a decoy apple!
  • Some basic principles on pH testing and correction
  • Pomegranate trees - best to have 2 plants of different varieties will increase the yield through cross-pollination
  • Ornamental grape vines excellent for summer shade. Keith suggests Thomson seedless and crimson seedless. Ensure Neutral pH, good potting mix and liquid feed
  • Ficus Pumila - a great clinging climber
  • Keith’s top tips on keeping rabbits off your plants! 

Where you can find all things Muddy Boots!

Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/
Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook

Show Notes

Find out who will be this month’s Q&A winner of The Plant Runner’s prize!
We have been inundated with excellent questions, here are some of the topics discussed this month:

  • Passionfruit hoppers can be controlled by weekly spraying of ECO Neem and Eco Oil
  • Frangipane with woolly aphid. Keith suggests controlling with Pyrethrum (add a drop or two of dishwashing liquid)
  • Don’t over prune natives such as chrysocephalum apiculatum - dead head only, particularly in summer
  • Mites on plants like Vibernum? Try Mavrik or ECO Neem and Eco Oil
  • Dilute worm tea to ration of approx 1:10 to 1:15 or hear how to wash through the worm farm to collect worm wee and castings - stay tuned for more tips on worm farms in our upcoming episode!
  • Deter possums from eating your passion fruits by providing a decoy apple!
  • Some basic principles on pH testing and correction
  • Pomegranate trees - best to have 2 plants of different varieties will increase the yield through cross-pollination
  • Ornamental grape vines excellent for summer shade. Keith suggests Thomson seedless and crimson seedless. Ensure Neutral pH, good potting mix and liquid feed
  • Ficus Pumila - a great clinging climber
  • Keith’s top tips on keeping rabbits off your plants! 

Where you can find all things Muddy Boots!

Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/
Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook