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How to grow proteas - Better Homes and Gardens
WEBMay 28, 2024 · Picking the flowers is the best way to keep the plants tidy and compact. Remove spent flower heads with a good length of stem, leaving new growth behind. Tip-pruning young plants in spring and summer will also encourage bushy growth. Tip: Prune only the flowered stems of proteas – un-flowered stems are next season’s blooms.
Perfect roast pork - Better Homes and Gardens
WEBAug 29, 2023 · 1. Preheat oven to 230°C. Untie pork and use a small, sharp knife to cut fine parallel lines into skin (in the direction you want to carve it later). Take care not to cut into the meat. 2. Put pork, skin-side up, on a wire rack set over the sink. Pour boiling water over skin and pat dry with paper towel.
Australian native plants: the essential guide - Better Homes and …
WEBJul 10, 2024 · Wattle (Acacia) 29. Waratah (Telopea) 30. Wax flower (Eriostemon) 1. Australian daisy (Brachyscome) (Credit: Getty) Perfect as ground cover, the Australian daisy (Brachyscome iberidifolia) is one of the most popular Australian native flowers, with delicate mauve, white and blue flowers.
How To Grow Frangipanis - Better Homes and Gardens
WEBJan 14, 2024 · Leave for 4-7 days. Step 3) Remove plastic wrap and leave cutting exposed in a dry and shaded spot for a couple of days. Step 4) Dip cutting in hormone rooting powder and plant in a 100 x 130mm pot filled with quality potting mix. Step 5) Place in full sun and water lightly when the mix is dry.
Fast facts: how to grow camellias - Better Homes and Gardens
WEBJun 4, 2024 · Best camellia varieties in Australia Camellia japonica. This grows into a classic small tree – from 1cm to 4m – that prefers shade or dappled light as its large, glossy, dark green leaves can be scorched by the sun. The flowers can grow as big as 15cm and come in colours ranging from white, cream, pale to dark pink and reds with hints of orange or purple – or variegations of all.
A guide to companion planting vegetables - Better Homes and …
WEBSep 10, 2021 · Carrots. A veggie staple, carrots will thrive next to beans, chives, coriander, cucumber, leeks, lettuce, marjoram, onion, rosemary, sage and tomato. Keep your carrots away from dill and celery, as they release substances reducing growth. Hot tip: grow your carrots from seed in loose soil to help them grow straight.
How to remove mould - Better Homes and Gardens
WEBAug 29, 2022 · Alternatives to bleach that remove mould. If neglected, mould can get out of control – quickly. While prevention is the best solution, and there are some great mould removal products to add to cart, have you tried using vinegar, grapefruit seed extract or bi-carb soda. Click here for the how to. 6.
How to grow sweet potatoes at home - Better Homes and Gardens
WEBJan 25, 2021 · How to grow. Growing sweet potatoes in water is easier than you think. Simply buy a small organic sweet potato from your local grocer and place the tip in water. Leave in a sunny spot and watch it grow roots and leaves. The sweet potato propagation process takes a couple of weeks but your yam plant will …
Snake repellent: How to keep your home snake free
WEBAug 22, 2024 · If you’re considering snake repellent around the home, you’re not alone. Australia has a huge variety of snakes, both venomous and non-venomous. In fact, data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has revealed there were 539 hospitalisations due to venomous snakes in 2021-22. Another 1,829 hospitalisations were due to non-venomous snakes, lizards and other reptiles.