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News Take it outside
This month in the garden Tick off this to-do list for tiptop outdoor areas. For more on what to do in the garden during December, go to bunnings.com.au/garden-diaries Promote lush growth on your indoor plants by feeding with a fast-acting indoor plant fertiliser once every two weeks. While you’re there, check for signs of pests and control as required.
Try a Christmas tree alternative, like woolly bush (Adenanthos sericeus), lilly pilly (Syzygium ‘Bush Christmas’), or pygmy cypress pine (Callistris oblonga). Once the festive season is over, plant it in the garden. It’s not too late to sow a second crop of vegies: tomatoes, cucumber, zucchini, bean and eggplant. Feed regularly with a liquid vegie fertiliser.
Seasol ready to use lawn fertiliser, $20.46/2L twin pack, I/N: 2990044
Scotts Osmocote ‘Pour+Feed’ indoor plants fertiliser, $11.98/1L, I/N: 0162252 Help the lawn cope better with high temperatures and drought stress
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cent shade cloth. For smaller plants, you can also use a large umbrella to help diffuse the light.
Pillar 3.66m x 10m 30 per cent shade cloth in Green, $79, I/N: 0183675
Head in store and buy potted colour to help fill in gaps in the garden. It will instantly lift the look.
Looking for the perfect Christmas gift? Make it a citrus tree. Every Aussie backyard or balcony needs one! Go for the traditional lemon or lime, or for something more interesting, try
If hot weather is expected, provide cover for delicate plants and vegies by installing a 30-50 per
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Pour out the water, turn the bin upright and spray all over, including the lid and hinges, with an industrial strength biodegradable degreaser, such as Oomph degreaser. Leave it to soak for a few minutes, then thoroughly scrub with a long-handled, hard-bristled brush.
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Rinse again with the hose, tip out the water, then use a strip or cotton mop to absorb the remaining water at the base and
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Tuscan Path ‘Stone Art’ 45cm x 38cm large egg pot in Grey, $74.60, I/N: 0044430, and ‘Stone Art’ 38cm x 33cm medium egg pot in Black, $47.30, I/N: 0044421
Bin there, done that!
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Look after your bins
Nobody likes to walk past a whiffy wheelie, so give it a thorough monthly clean after collection day
Position the bin on its side in a good spot for water run-off, such as the lawn or driveway, then use a high-pressure hose to remove debris, turning it to work down the insides and over the base. Tip: Wear safety glasses and old clothes as you may get sprayed.
calamondin. Pot it up in a half wooden barrel or a modern planter.
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wipe around the top and lid with a cloth. Leave the bin, with the lid open, in a sunny place to dry thoroughly.
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Quick tips
Give the handle and lid a weekly wipe with a barbecue wipe – the cleaning nodules easily remove grime. Park your bins in the shade to keep them cool and slow decomposition, which creates the stinky smell. If you have a mixed recycling bin, put cardboard in it first to help absorb liquids and the noise of clanking bottles. Don’t try to fix a council bin yourself as the standards, sizes and colour codes vary. For a broken wheel or split lid, get in touch with your local council to book a replacement.
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1 Peerless Jal ‘Cleanshop’ degreaser concentrate, $8.50/1L, I/N: 4466404. 2 Holman ‘Platinum’ 12mm adjustable trigger gun, $26.89, I/N: 3120842. 3 Oomph degreaser, $5.75/500ml, I/N: 4467175. 4 Sabco ‘Blue Wonder’ strip mop, $13.85, I/N: 4480261. 5 Handy 100L green wheelie bin, $74, I/N: 4520172. 6 Grunt 80L small wheelie bin liners, $11.98/pack of 50, I/N: 4520247. 7 Mr Clean 450mm steel handled outdoor broom, $14.84, I/N: 4480202. Some products are not available at all Bunnings stores, but may be ordered.
Photography (bins) Getty Images; (citrus trees) Sue Stubbs, styling Kerrie-Ann Jones.
Woolly bush
by watering in diluted seaweed solution once every fortnight.