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Welcome to GIY Australia GIY Australia aims to inspire people to grow their own food and give them the skills they need to do so successfully. We do this by getting GIYers together online and in community groups around Australia so that they can learn from each other and exchange tips, ideas and produce. Read the Full Story
Tomatoes Tomatoes are one of the most delicious popular fruits – yes fruit! – in the home garden. Botanically it is a fruit, but we cook it as a vegetable. Most people starting out will try growing tomatoes, because it is easy and requires little attention (if planted correctly). Most of us who have dabbled with growing tomatoes for the first time end up with a glut of them, as one healthy productive bush can produce as much as 10 kg of fruit or more. Read the Full Story
How can I use HERBS in my daily life? by Isabell Shipard Whether you are a beginner looking for a future reference library or an experienced herb and food obsessed gardener looking for a book packed with interesting detail, this book takes some beating for size and depth of information, with over 500 herbs, spices and edible plants covered. Now in its 4th edition, it has sold consistently since its first publishing in 2003. Read the Full Story
Just Getting Started GIY Australia website is just getting started, so please bear with us for January while we finalise the setup and configuration, testing and loading up of information.  You can still join up and interact with friends and fellow growers.  We welcome your feedback on things you feel we should be considering and doing better.  We look forward to seeing you in the on-line community. Read the Full Story

Tip of the Week

Check for Aphids.  You can either brew up our Tomato Leaf Aphid Spray to target them specifically, or wait and let the Wasps and Lady Bugs come in to feast.

 

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