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February 06
Edition

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Regular
Features

› Son Of A Gun
  with Mick Pacholli

› Fab's Ravings

› Technology
  with Chris Jacobs

› Are You
  Puzzled?
  with
  Narelle Stegehuis

› Family Issues
  with
  Marilyn Brideson

› Planet Clare

› Lovatts
  Crossword

› Live Theatre
  with Blair Edgar

› Movie Scene
  with
  Charlie Alexander

› Entertainment
  with Gary Turner

› Grazing in the
  Suburbs
  with Mick Pacholli

› Fab's Travel

› Talking Manure
  with Mick Pacholli

› Furry Friends
  with
  Dr Graeme Smith

› Racing
  with Ted Ryan

› Rant & Rave
  with
  Paddles Hackett

› Bowls
  with Mick Pacholli

› Motoring
  with Garry Fabian

› Short Cuts
  Writers
  Competition

Fertile Times
2nd Quarter

February 6th 5:30am – 6:33pm

February9th 3:34am – February 11th 2:45 pm

3rd Quarter

February16th 4:10pm – February 21st 4:00am

4th Quarter

February 22nd – February 27th

1st Quarter

February 28th 11:00 pm – March 1st 8:20 pm

March 3rd 9:23pm – March 6th 1:39am

Quick Compost

I will give you a formula for a very quick compost that we use as a bedding material in worm farms that can be made out of your normal household trimmings and lawn cuttings.

This compost is purely made out of shredded carbonaceous shrub cut-offs and tree branches mixed 50/50 with lawn clippings. Mix well and water thoroughly, a bit of lime can be added.

This needs to be turned and watered twice a week for two weeks. From the third week you only needed to turn your compost once a week, watering it well.

Within eight weeks you will have the most beautiful, friable compost that can be applied as a garden mulch or dug into the soil to increase native worm activity.

Ants in the Garden

Does it worry you that there is a lot of ant activity around your trees and garden? Well worry not as the little buggers are a real asset out there, as opposed to your kitchen cupboard. Not only will they deal with maggots in and around your plants in the soil but also they love to munch on coddling moth larvae and other little undesirous bugs.

If you want to keep them off any particular plants apply a grease band to the stem, that’ll fix ‘em!

Nasturtiums

God I love Nasturtiums, particularly in my salads. The tender young leaves have a peppery taste and the variety of the edible flower colours that are available can make your summer mescalin look and taste amazing.

Nasturtiums are wonderful protectors of fruit trees as they repel aphids and other flying sapsuckers.

Marvellous Marigolds

Marigolds are a wonderful plant to have in the garden. Did you know that they are edible?

You can add marigold leaves to your teas and salads and they also make a wonderful saffron substitute.

The leaves have an aromatic bitterness, and if you first dissolve 2-3 teaspoons of marigold petals in some stock you can add this to your rice and add a vibrant colour to your dining experience. More about marigolds later . . .

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