Dendrobium Orchids (If you read and learn from this guide then please comment below. Voting motivates us to write more!) Welcome to the fragrant, colourful world of Australian Indigenous orchids. These...
There seem to be as many opinions on how to grow cattleyas in Melbourne as there are types of cattleyas. This is how I grow mine; I HARD GROW all of my Cattleya orchids. Cattleya orchids that have been hard...
Dendrobium speciosum is one of the world's most under-rated and exciting of orchids. capable of producing possibly the largest display plants and most spectacular shows of mass blooming of any known orchid....
I am writing this 'glossary' because I have found buying cattleyas to be abit of a minefield. A typical example is NFS. Firstly NFS means 'near flowering size'. Secondly 'near flowering size' can mean to...
Temperature 24ºC to 27ºC (75ºF to 80ºF) during the day Not lower than 16ºC (60ºF) at night In Victoria - this means you plants stay indoors in late Autumn to early Spring! 32ºC to 35ºC (90ºF to 95ºF) for...
Gardening Cigarette Cards (Collectables) I've been collecting and selling trading cards, cigarette cards and related collectables for over twenty years. Before you read this guide please subscribe to my card...
The first thing you must do is plan your irrigation system - you would not go on holiday without first planning it. To begin with, draw up your property accurately, showing as much detail as possible. You must...
The Bromeliad Society of Victoria meets every 2nd month for those wanting to find out more information about Bromeliads.We have an excellent borrowing library as well as some Life Members that have collected...
Australia's red grapes are amongst its greatest assets: after all, who could imagine a world without classic Australian Shiraz? Australia is blessed with abundant sunshine which enables our grapes to ripen to...
I can only talk from my experiences, not what someone has told me. Everyone you meet will have varying opinions on how to grow frangipani's, what is worthy of selling and when to sell. There is not one right...