Tocal Field Day/s

Informative, engaging and great value
1, 2 and 3 May 2009, 9am to 5pm.

http://www.tocalfielddays.com/

Marketing Plan, Advertising, Profit/Loss

Garden Care & Maintenance

Digger's

Order received from Digger's

Including:

Russian Garlic, Borlotti Beans, Lazy Housewife Beans, Pak Choy, Snow Peas, Silverbeet (5 coloured mix) & Pumkin (World Largest) for later planting.

http://www.diggers.com.au/

Aquaponics Made Easy!

We ordered a DVD for Teaching & Learning from ...
http://www.aquaponics.net.au/
We'll give you more info. after we have reviewed the DVD.

Chrysanthemums- fertilised & watered *NO BUGS

Although thirsty and in need of some energy (fertiliser) the Chrysanthemums were BUGLESS. After finding both caterpillars and aphids it was a bit of a worry.
This is the time for bugs and also fungus. At least dry weather is good for something.
Flowers are 'budding' up getting ready for Mother's Day.

Photos soon

Purchased Seed Potatoes- Pontiac, Nicola & Sebago

mmmm

• Pontiac- doesn't make good chips BUT GR8 for mash
• Nicole- Gr8 for salads, good for all other but would use Sabago for chips mmmm
• Sebago- boiled & used in salads, mash or baked, roasted or made into chips

While others seek revenge... Fed Snails

It's ALL about MUMs

All in together...
Chrysanthemums... Tip pruning to promote quality flowering and a 'thicker than most' display.

Observations:

• Caterpillar's- little buggers. May make colourful moths or butterflies BUT NOT ON OUR WATCH! Physical removal and disposal- (*may need to consider an Easter insecticide spray?)
• Aphids- gotta go!!! Same as above!
• Ladybirds- love a good feed of Aphids- their keepers. Sic'm!!!
• No mildew YET? If mildew is prevalent or likely to occur then we can either use fungicide OR try 1 part full cream milk to 4 parts water and spray?