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Planting for bees

Planting for bees

Increasing both native bees and honey bees into your garden will increase yields in vegetable and fruit production as a result of better pollination. Planting bee attracting plants into farm plots and revegetation sites is fundamental as well, as most flowering plants...

Site preparation

Site preparation

https://youtu.be/Vp9_totB1oU From three to six months before planting: graze and spray area with glysophate. if soils are ‘cloddy’, plough area to improve the quality of the mounds and reduce air pockets. Rip and mound as deep as possible. Aim to do this when the...

Planting

Planting

https://youtu.be/Br8d2F8s22g Good planting comes with good ground preparation. Ensure preparation is completed in advance so the ground is ready to go as soon as moisture levels are present. Water your trees well before planting and plant them deep, around 3 to 8 cm...

Maintenance

Maintenance

It is important that your trees remain weed free for the first two years, especially in spring and autumn when they do most of their growing. You need to have all your moisture and nutrients available to your crop. Fertilising at a higher rate the following year after...

Tree planting and Revegetation

Tree planting and Revegetation

https://youtu.be/1MdNiqvfth4 We are a farming enterprise as well as a nursery so we understand the need for whole farm planning and the importance of incorporating revegetation or forestry into your farm management program. Our technical advice is supported by...

Windbreaks, screens and hedgerows

Windbreaks, screens and hedgerows

The most commonly asked questions, especially during winter and early spring, relate to screening plants and windbreaks, whether it be to block out prevailing cold winds, obscure neighbours or to provide a microclimate in the harsh environment of the Monaro and Snowy...