Semaphore Park Community Garden

09/06/2026

Definitely worth doing.

Message from the COOTS group.

Just a reminder that group 17 is about to begin on Saturday, the 13th of June. This time around, there are only a small number of participants, so if you want your name included, you'd better send me an email as soon as possible.

I will only do a couple more workshops from now on, as the interest is beginning to wane a bit.
It is good to remind everyone that this course is free, and even though it is intended to draw new faces into the APS, it also opens up a whole new world for participants, by being able to grow and understand more about our beautiful Australian native plants.

So please do take advantage of this opportunity and put your name down.

Jeff Reid.

03/06/2026

30/05/2026

Does your asparagus patch look like this?

It's almost time to get them ready for Spring.

You might think that's a tad early but if you put the work in now, you'll thank me in Spring.

Once the fronds turn yellow/brown, they have finished putting energy back into the roots. You can cut them back down to the ground. I like to then cover the bed with compost/manure plus Culchar or Gyganic and Seamungus.

The rain will slowly wash this into the soil, recharging it with nutrients to feed the plants when they start growing in Spring.

Between now and Spring, every 6-8 weeks, I will add Culchar and Seamungus.

Asparagus are very long lived perennials. You can expect them to produce spears for you for 25+ years. It's definitely worth having a dedicated bed for.

19/05/2026

01/05/2026

20/04/2026