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November sees the blooming of several climbing plants, which add interest to our gardens and are useful for clothing some of the vertical structures in the garden, such as walls, fences, pergolas, pillars and arches. The air at the moment everywhere seems full of the scent of star jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides ... Read On »
See the full list of what's flowering in my garden this month.
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November is one of the prettiest months of the year in our Sydney gardens. Read More »
Pests are out in force and you need to be vigilant to keep them in their place. Try to use the least toxic alternative when spraying them. One very bad pest is the bronze orange beetle that attacks citrus trees and can really cause a lot of damage to the new shoots and the baby fruit. The best strategy overall seems to be to spray the leaves monthly through autumn, winter and spring with Eco Pest Oil to suffocate the early stages of the pest, But by now they are too big for that! It is apparently possible to vacuum them up with an old vacuum cleaner! I knock them with a stick into a bucket of water with some detergent or metho added. Wear a long-sleeved shirt and goggles when doing this, as the beetles squirt a nasty liquid when disturbed that can be dangerous, especially to eyes. Note that when they are large (at this time of year), they can fly in from neighbouring properties, so it is still necessary to check for them on a daily basis and deal with them. If you plan to pick them off by hand, wear a few pairs of thick rubber gloves, as the liquid they secrete when handled can go through gloves and stain your hands for days!
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