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August 06
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Features

› The Fat Lady
  Sings
  with JoAnn Pacholli

› In Tents Thawt
  with Mick Pacholli

› Sid's Comments
  with Sidney
  Somerville-Smith

› The Lie Detector
  with Mitchell
   Faircloth

› Fab's Ravings

› Technology
  with Chris Jacobs

› Your Views

› The Artful Stock Picker
  with
  Peter Hegarty

› Marketing Advice
  with Andrew Hickinbotham

› Family Issues
  with
  Marilyn Brideson

› The Culture of Appearance
  with
  Suzanne Walker

› Gallery Gazing

› Planet Clare

› Lovatts
  Crossword

› Social Scene
  with Ken James

› Live Theatre
  with Blair Edgar

› Movie Scene
  with
  Marcus Sinclair

› 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

› Competitions

Fertile Times

First Quarter

July 7th 4:30am – July 8th 5:12am

FERTILE: This period is the best possible time to be planting your leafy greens or when taking cuttings or germinating seeds. This period is when the moon is in Cancer.

July 13th 6:10am – July 14th 1:15pm

SEMI-FERTILE: This is the second best period for your leafy greens.

The moon is in Libra.

Second Quarter

July 15th 3:51pm – July17th 9:36pm

FERTILE: This is the best possible time to be dealing with your fruiting annuals. The moon is in Scorpio.

July 19th 6:10am – July 21st 1:15pm

SEMI-FERTILE: This is the second best period for your fruiting annuals. The moon appears in Capricorn.

Third Quarter

July 23rd 10:14pm – July 25th 11:24pm

FERTILE: This is the best time to plant your rooting vegetables or fruit trees. The moon appears in Pisces.

Fourth Quarter

July 28th 12:00pm – August 5th 12:00pm

NON-FERTILE: During this period is the best time to turn sods, destroy weeds and work on your compost. The moon appears in Taurus, Gemini, Cancer and Leo during this quarter.

Community Garden Sites

This month I would like to bring to the attention of Port Philip residents the various garden projects going on in the local community. There are currently three garden sites with plots available to the public. The plots are on council properties and administered by the Community Organisations.

Fisherman’s Bend Community Garden

Located at the Fisherman’s Bend Community Centre, cnr of Dunstan Parade and Centre Avenue, Garden City is one of Port Phillip’s vibrant community gardens. A small plot fee applies and limited gardening tools are available. For further information please contact Lee Bower at Garden City Neighbourhood House on 9646 5977.

J L Murphy Reserve Community Garden

Port Phillip’s second community garden is located at the west end of J.L. Murphy Reserve, Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne. It consists of raised, vegetable garden plots and includes wheelchair accessible facilities. “DIG IN” Community Garden Working Bees are held the 1st Sunday of the month at 11.00am.

For further info please contact Port Melbourne Neighbourhood House on 9645 1476.

St Kilda Community Artist Gardens & Veg Out Farmers Market

Veg Out is an organic, chemical free garden run by a group of volunteers. Formerly a lawn bowling green, the land Veg Out is situated on is administered by the Council for the State of Victoria and has been permanently reserved for public use in 1881.

Fresh produce, organic vegetables, herbs, juices, cheeses, honey, wine, smoked meat and fish, free-range eggs and more. Veg out is located behind Acland Street shops at the Peanut Farm Reserve, Chaucer Street, St Kilda.

2006 - Market Day is the first Saturday of every month.

For further info email info@vegout.asn.au  or visit www.vegout.asn.au.

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