At the moment, we are in the midst of horrendous fires in a large part of the country. Half of NSW is burning. For the rest of the country, it's making us nervous. In 2009, Victorians saw one of the worst bushfires in history. With one day reaching temperatures of 47 degrees C. This mega … Continue reading Climate change – an opinion.
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It's the start of Autumn. However, it still has the balminess of Summer. The warm nights and the warm mornings. The rain has stopped in Victoria. There was a sprinkle here and there but nothing like we had in "summer". The lemon leaves are curling but not because of disease or pest infestation, but because … Continue reading A drought coming?
Frosts in Melbourne can make the grass icy; the windscreens on car's scratchy and burn soft fleshed plants. Preparation is the key, if aware of the future frosts. For example, place frost intolerant plants under cover to protect them. Some plants that need this preparation are the following: Impatiens sodenii. This plant is a fleshy … Continue reading Frosts in Melbourne
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