Top 10 ways to help your garden survive La Nina

Persistent, record-breaking extreme rain and flooding have made growing backyard food challenging for many Australians. Along with splitting summer fruits, damaging soil and plants, and promoting rot, mould, slugs and other problems, it’s happening at a time when fresh produce is more expensive than ever.

With a third La Nina confirmed, gardens in eastern Australia can expect to be hammered by more of the same.  

The challenge, says Tim Sansom, chief executive of The Diggers Club and gardening charity The Diggers Foundation, is that we’re much more conditioned to plan for water deficit than water surplus. 

Gardeners, however, have one ace up their sleeve: time to prepare. Here’s how:  Click!

 

Meg Swanenberg
Meg has been working on the Northern Beaches in realestate for over ten years and brings a wealth of experience to the Guildea team. Her goal is to provide seamless service to her clients ensuring the process of getting their property ready for sale and sold is as easy and stress free as possible.

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