From little things a great harvest grows

If you’ve ever wanted to turn that patch of dirt in your garden into an edible harvest Redland Organic Growers Inc have all the inspiration necessary. Join them tonight to find out how.

Flourishing Elderberry flowers in Jill Nixon’s garden.

It’s called Round Robin gardening.

Four twenty minutes sessions on gardening that will open your eyes, green your green thumbs and give garden lovers the chance to catch up with like-minded people.

The Redland Organic Growers Inc (ROGI) ever popular Round Robin evening is on again tonight at Alexandra Hills with a host of local experts sharing their knowledge in snap sessions guaranteed to get you thinking about how to make the most of your garden space.

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Growing pineapples in Jill Nixon’s garden.

A great crop of corn in Jill Nixon’s garden.

From the “beginner’s guide to starting a vegetable patch” and the “joys of composting” to “good and bad bugs in your garden” and “preserving a bumper harvest”, there’s something for everyone.

ROGI’s Jill Nixon said the evening was a wonderful opportunity for new gardeners and seasoned green thumps to come along and share in the “great support network”.

She said the group was delighted to provide new members with a “buddy who will be able to point them to the various people who can help”.

“You’ll learn lots and get hooked.”

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Developing dragonfruit in Jill Nixon’s garden.

With her own “work in progress” in Birkdale, Ms Nixon said her gardening adventure was built on the back of “many borrowed books from the ROGI library”.

“And visiting other members’ gardens is valuable for inspiration and local knowledge,” she said.

“I get asked lots of gardening questions. The footpath to the train station carries many pedestrians who often stop and chat, and sometimes come in for a walk around and bring back children to visit the chooks.

“Many comment on the positive aspects of growing food in the front yard.”

She said her best tip for new gardeners would be “don’t be disheartened if something doesn’t work, just try something else”.

“Adjust your vision to the amount of time and effort you are willing to put in,” she said.

Fabulous Kaffir limes in Jill Nixon’s garden.

WHERE

ROGI meets on April 10 at 7pm (6.15pm for organic shopping) at Salvation Army, corner of McDonald Road and MacArthur Street, Alexandra Hills.

COST

Entry is $5 and supper is served afterwards.

INFORMATION

See rogi.com.au