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The tour begins in the raised beds designed for wheelchair access. Overhead irrigation pipes water the garden beds. |
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Wine barrel halves make attractive herb pots at the end of the vegetable beds. |
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Hot red chillis |
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The aquaponics system cycles nutrients from an adapted water tank of fish through beds of cabbage grown in re-purposed bath tubs. |
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Worm farms have been created in old bath tubs covered over with old weed matting to keep them warm and dark. |
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The garden is in the grounds of an old aged care facility. Old hospital beds make perfect potting tables. |
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Beds of potatoes, basil, kale and more... |
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In conversation with one of the gardeners as she takes us through the herbs and chilli bed. |
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Giant sweet potatoe, nearly the size of a human head. |
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Autumn is the season for planting garlic in temperate areas. |
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The flower garden is full of beautiful roses. |
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Those pesky rabbits are kept out of the lettuce patch by re-purposing old fly screens. |
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Netting protects the cabbages from white cabbage moth. |
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Beautiful snow pea flowers. |
Find out more about the Cessnock Shed and Community Garden here.
Learn more about the Hunter Organic Growers Society here.
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