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17 Jul 11, Rodney & Koren Riddle (Australia - temperate climate)

Ants are your problem!

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17 Jun 11, arthur (Australia - arid climate)

Chris Howden 10 May. Is it possible for you to line your garden plot say to a depth of say 500 -800 inside the wall with a blck plastic,leaving it about 50mm out of the ground. I believe my self in covering all my plots with grass chips.stops a pests and also good food for the worms.

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04 Jun 11, (Australia - temperate climate)

Start a 2-3 sections compost bed. We have clay and always add some gypsom before we plant in a new area. Compost and mulch, when it breaks down, is really good. It takes time to build up good soil, but if you have good sun and install some drip irrigation ( not all that expensive if you do it slowly) you will find your vegies growing really well. Suggest raised beds also. We used pine ( unfortunately treated) and then one can build up the soil gradually, layer by layer. Crop rotation is also what we try to do. It's a learning curve for most of us. Don't give up. Just keep working on the soil. Good luck. JVK

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02 Jun 11, (Australia - temperate climate)

bury plastic cups into ground and put beer into the cups snails love the yeast and get drunk and drown

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14 May 11, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I have just planted some winter vegies and have noticed that on watering them the water runs away. I have heard about gypsum should I be able to apply this now and does it take immediate effect as I belive my soil is mostly clay, although I bought in a truck load of Garden mix soil to cover the garden area My summer crop was leafy and looked ever green but No vegies... Is this due to me planting in an old chicken area and too much fertiliser? I like gardening and don;t want to give up. Any feed back from you guys will be much appreciated... Thank You .

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10 May 11, Chris Howden (Australia - temperate climate)

My garden is terraced. The supporting walls are made from natural rocks. The gaps are a wonderful home for slugs and snails that thus far have beaten me during the winter as no bait will survive the rain we have down in Denmark WA. I have even tried copper tops to my raised beds to stop the little Bu****s This is now the 6 th year of winter vegetables and so far 5 rounds are to them. Anyone got any ideas ??

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20 May 11, syd smith (Australia - temperate climate)

get yourself a couple of khaki cambell ducks they love snails and their poo is great for the garden

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