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Last week we exhibited at the Perth Garden & Outdoor Living Festival - did you get a chance to attend? Numbers of people through were quite good - so it seems like a lot of you took the opportunity to head into the city to check it out. Thank you to everyone who came and said "Hi" - it's lovely to catch up with customers and friends. This year we took along Foodcubes - the wicking bed kits we sell; and a number of their accessories (see pic below). There was a lot of interest, and it surprised me that many were unfamiliar with the concept of wicking beds and how they work; so it was good to be able to share this with a whole new group of people who may be thinking about growing vegies and advising on ways they can do so more easily. If you're interested in checking out the Foodcube or the Foodcube Slim - do come in soon. Prices will be going up so if you're wanting to grab one for Christmas now's the time to secure one at current pricing. We're also getting in an order of the net systems - but don't intend to carry these in stock permanently; so if you're interested don't delay. This week we received lovely news - we WON the 2022 Organic Consumers' Choice Award! Thanks to YOU - we were voted "Organic Specialist". We really appreciate you taking the time to cast your vote - it means so much to us that our customers believe in and support what we do. We're really chuffed & humbled; thank you!!!
In this newsletterJobs for the November Garden Jobs for the November garden
What to Plant Now
Globe artichokes, Asian greens, Basil, Beans (Snake beans are a heat loving variety), Beetroot, Capsicum, Chilli, Carrots, Celery, Choko, Cucumber (pictured right), Eggplant, Ginger, Leek, Lettuce, Melons, Mint, Okra, Parsley, Parsnips, Pumpkin, Radish (see article below) Rocket, Rosella, Silverbeet, Spring onion, Squash, Strawberries, Sweet corn, Sweet potato, Tomato, Zucchini. Whether you're after seeds or established seedlings, we have fresh stock arriving weekly. Come and see us for advice and all you need to have a fabulously productive garden. Don't forget to include some flowering plants/annuals with your vegies - they add lovely colour and help with attracting all the good bugs & pollinators to your patch. A tip I received recently from a biodiversity specialist is to plant lots of yellow and blue flowering plants - insects seem to prefer these; and it will help build the food chain. (Did you know that most insects can't see red?) Square Foot Gardening
Some years ago now, through local horticultural legend, Nick Bell, we were introduced to the concept of 'Square Foot Gardening'. Developed by an American former engineer in his retirement - Mel Bartholomew. Working with a community garden for something to do, he began to question the traditional method of planting large areas in straight rows. Large gardens take more management, more inputs and more weeding! So he began experimenting, and Square Foot Gardening was the result! The whole system relies on planting out in a grid - each grid being 1 foot x 1 foot. This converts to 30cm x 30cm. While you can make the area any shape or configuration you like - the 'basic' system is 4 squares x 4 squares - so a Square Foot Garden (SQFG) is 1.2m x 1.2m. This space is enough to grow a whole heap of different vegies & herbs. So you really don't need much space to have a garden! There are recommended planting quantities of specific plants depending on whether they fall into categories - 'small', 'medium', 'large', 'extra large' - we won't go into those here but if you're keen to learn more, we have a FREE downloadable Square Foot Gardening Guide here; and we also sell the 'Square Foot Gardening' book; which has been adapted for Australian seasons. It would make a great Christmas present, with lots of great growing advice on different vegies as well as the full details of setting up your very own SQFG. As well as being small & manageable with less maintenance, the other advantages of SQFG are that you need less soil. The idea is to grow in a specific mix that doesn't need to be deep, and doesn't need a whole heap of work each season to rejuvenate it. The original 'Mel's Mix' to grow in suggests 1/3 each of quality compost, vermiculite, and peat. That's it. At GLSC, we don't use peat - it's not a sustainable product and is usually imported from ancient wetland areas in the northern hemisphere - mainly eastern Europe. So we use cocopeat; and have added a range of our own secret 'herbs and spices' to promote nutrient dense vegies. Our SQFM is Certified Organic - perfect for your vegetables & all edibles.
So if you're looking at setting up a new garden bed - consider Square Foot Gardening! You can do it just about anywhere - even growing directly on paving or concrete - so pick the spot in your yard that is most suitable for growing and get started. You can use recycled materials to make the bed itself so it can be done cheaply. It's ideal for wicking beds, whether you make your own or look into a Foodcube. Growing vegies so intensively means you do need to ensure adequate water - so providing plants constant access when they need it via wicking is perfect.
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Congratulations Amanda - you're this month's winner of a $50 store credit to spend with us.
If YOU'D like to be the winner next time, send in your photos via Facebook or email with the subject "photo competition" and you can be in the draw! Each month we select a random winner; but you've got to be in it to win it! Happy snapping!
Keen newsletter readers will know earlier this year we introduced you to "Sassy Frass". If you missed the article, the link to that newsletter is here to catch up!
Anywhoo! We're thrilled to announce that the Trademark has been granted for 'Sassy' and the packaging came in last week - we think you'll agree that it looks pretty swish; we hope our wholesale nursery family will be happy to add it to their GLSC range. (For those lamenting MORE plastic - I know. But remember all our bags are recyclable through the RedCycle program available at the major supermarkets.) We were able to get Sassy to the Perth Garden Festival for the weekend - and people were interested to know more about it.
We've been using Sassy Frass in some of our mixes for about a year - and we're really pleased with the results; particularly in relation to the growth of fungal strains in the mixes, which can be slower/more difficult to encourage. There's a great story behind Sassy Frass and the role of Black Soldier Fly in waste management - we're really pleased to be working with Future Green Solutions to bring their holistic vision one step closer by bringing Sassy Frass to life.
As an introductory special, VIP's can grab a FREE Sassy Frass bag with any purchase over $60. So come on in to grab one! If purchasing online or over the phone, please add the request to your order details (for online orders) or ask our team member (for over the phone transactions). Limit of one per customer while stocks last, and valid until COB 30th November 2022.
Conduct your own experiment and let us know how you go!
Please support your local independent retailer who supports us! The specialist retailers listed here will be happy to give you gardening advice and help you with our products - please call to check what lines they carry as they can't stock all of our products (but may be willing to get stock in for a custom order - if you ask nicely!). [Picture right is part of our Garden Festival Display]
Garden Elegance - Subiaco 9381 2197
Guildford Town Garden Centre - Guildford 9279 8645
Harbour Plants - South Fremantle 0439967034
Hello Houseplant (Indoor Potting Mix) - Perth CBD 0421 058 923
Kambarang Garden Centre (formerly Waldecks Bentley) - Bentley 9458 5944
Miaflora - Inglewood 9343 6334
Nibali Stockfeed - Hamilton Hill 9433 2211
Poo4You - Greenwood 0473 328 155
Richo's 4 Hydro - Joondalup 9301 4462
Stackwood - Fremantle 9335 9835 (Square Foot Mix only)
Stanbee Stockfeeds - Barragup 9581 2390
Swan Valley Station - Swan Valley 0427 371 001
Tass1 Trees - Middle Swan 0419 988 344
Urban Revolution - Victoria Park 6102 1068
Waldecks Kingsley - 9309 5088
Waldecks Melville - 6317 0939
Waldecks Stirling - 9254 6730
Zanthorrea Nursery - Maida Vale 9454 6260
Ardess Nursery (Albany) 9842 9952
Australind Landscaping Supplies 9796 1720
Blossoms Nursery (Denmark) 9848 2014
Boyup Brook Co-op (Boyup Brook) 9765 1001
Great Northern Rural Services (Geraldton) 9964 1274
Hillview Garden Centre (Bridgetown) 9761 1672
Margaret River - Nutrient Ag Solutions 9758 7677
Soils Ain't Soils (Busselton) 97515 322