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Town: Alexander Heights – State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual Flower.
When did you plant the seeds?
Late April
What did you do to control the weeds?
Just pulling out weeds when spotted.
How did you control pests?
No pests
When did they flower?
Early August
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No much.
Any additional comments or feedback you’d like to tell us about:
Very first year planting these beauties, and I can’t believe how simple they are to grow. I just love them in my garden.
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Town: Wanneroo – State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best People with Flowers.
When did you plant the seeds?
May
What did you do to control the weeds?
Hand pull.
How did you control pests?
Snail Pellets
When did they flower?
August
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
Any additional comments or feedback you’d like to tell us about:
This is my 10 month old daughter Lana. She is so drawn to the flowers and especially loves to try to eat them!
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Town: Shelley – State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best In Garden Or Landscape.
When did you plant the seeds?
2 months ago.
What did you do to control the weeds?
Just kept pulling them up on a weekly basis.
How did you control pests?
Snail Pellets
When did they flower?
Last week
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
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Town: Riverton – State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best In Garden Or Landscape.
When did you plant the seeds?
April
What did you do to control the weeds?
I weeded, carefully
How did you control pests?
Snail Pellets
When did they flower?
August
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
Any additional comments or feedback you’d like to tell us about:
I love how the flower centres change from yellow to black once the pollen has been taken by a bee. Tells the next bee ‘no need to stop here mate’. Gotta love mother nature.
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Town: Geraldton – State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best In Garden Or Landscape.
When did you plant the seeds?
Early May 2023
What did you do to control the weeds?
Pulled out the weeds as they came up
When did they flower?
About the 2nd week in August
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
Nope, just bare dirt, cultivated before spreading seeds and then lightly cover.
Any additional comments or feedback you’d like to tell us about:
Best thing ive planted in my garden to date!
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Town: Vasse – State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual Flower.
When did you plant the seeds?
15 June
What did you do to control the weeds?
Hand weeding
How did you control pests?
Nothing
When did they flower?
10th August
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
Verge has wood chips
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Town: Kalgoorlie – State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual with Animals & Insects.
When did you plant the seeds?
Self sown
What did you do to control the weeds?
Hand weeding
How did you control pests?
Snail pellets
When did they flower?
Started a month ago
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No mulch
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Town: KIARA College, Kiara Perth – State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best People with Flowers
When did you plant the seeds?
April
What did you do to control the weeds?
Hand weeding
How did you control pests?
No pests
When did they flower?
Early August
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
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Town: Eaton – State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual Flower
When did you plant the seeds?
April
What did you do to control the weeds?
Nothing
How did you control pests?
Nothing
When did they flower?
August
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No mulch
Any additional comments or feedback you’d like to tell us about:
I’m a first timer, I’m so excited to see they all start to flower can’t wait
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Town: Alexander Heights – State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual with Animals & Insects
When did you plant the seeds?
Late April
What did you do to control the weeds?
Cleared area, pulled out odd weeds coming through
How did you control pests?
no pests luckily
When did they flower?
First week in August
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No mulch
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Town: NORTHAM – State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual Flower
When did you plant the seeds?
Many weeeks ago, I can’t remember exactly but it was after our first rains.
What did you do to control the weeds?
I weeded
How did you control pests?
I haven’t had any pests
When did they flower?
End of July
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
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Town: Kiara College, Perth – State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Creative Use
When did you plant the seeds?
Mid Autumn
What did you do to control the weeds?
Hand weeding
How did you control pests?
No pests
When did they flower?
Early August
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
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Town: Dunsborough – State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best In Garden Or Landscape
When did you plant the seeds?
Wild Flowers
What did you do to control the weeds?
Wild Flowers
How did you control pests?
Wild Flowers
When did they flower?
Wild Flowers
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
Wild Flowers
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State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best In Garden Or Landscape
When did you plant the seeds?
not sure
What did you do to control the weeds?
Nothing
How did you control pests?
Nothing
When did they flower?
August
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
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State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual Flower
When did you plant the seeds?
End may
What did you do to control the weeds?
Nothing …just let them be
How did you control pests?
Nothing …haven’t had any problems with crawlies so far in two years
When did they flower?
Today 7th AUG
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No just mixed the seeds with damp potting soil then threw down
Any additional comments or feedback you’d like to tell us about:
The first of many ….for a long and colorful season ahead
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State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual Flower
When did you plant the seeds?
not sure
What did you do to control the weeds?
Nothing
How did you control pests?
Nothing
When did they flower?
August
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
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Town: Esperance State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual Flower
When did you plant the seeds?
August
What did you do to control the weeds?
Pulled them out manually
How did you control pests?
Snail pellets unfortunately
When did they flower?
Mid Oct
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No, just potting mix
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Town: Esperance State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Creative Use
When did you plant the seeds?
Early August
What did you do to control the weeds?
Pulled them out manually
How did you control pests?
Unfortunately I had to use snail pellets, was losing too many plants
When did they flower?
3rd week in Oct
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No, just potting mix
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Town: Sandstone State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Creative Use
When did you plant the seeds?
July August
What did you do to control the weeds?
Picked by hand
How did you control pests?
None
When did they flower?
September
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
None
Any additional comments or feedback you’d like to tell us about:
Planted in pots along the main street of town
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Town: Sandstone State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best In Garden Or Landscape
When did you plant the seeds?
July
What did you do to control the weeds?
Picked by hand
How did you control pests?
None
When did they flower?
September
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
None
Any additional comments or feedback you’d like to tell us about:
Planted in pots along the main street of town
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Town: Yanchep State: Western Australlia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Creative Use
When did you plant the seeds?
Early July
What did you do to control the weeds?
Daily weeding
How did you control pests?
Didn’t seem to have any 🙂
When did they flower?
Early September
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
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Town: Perth State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual with Animals & Insects
When did you plant the seeds?
June/July
What did you do to control the weeds?
Got rid of all the weeds before sowing
How did you control pests?
Just kept a close watch on them and plucked them off as I spotted them
When did they flower?
September/October
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
Just some pebbles mainly so they didn’t falle over
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Town: Perth State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best In Garden Or Landscape
When did you plant the seeds?
June/July
What did you do to control the weeds?
Got rid of all the weeds before sowing
How did you control pests?
I kept an eye on them and picked them off as I spotted them
When did they flower?
September/October
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
Some pebbles mainly to support them so they wouldn’t fall over
Any additional comments or feedback you’d like to tell us about:
I planted these in a very narrow strip of soil between the fence and the brick paving along the side of my driveway.
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Town: Mount Lawley State: Western Australlia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best People with Flowers
When did you plant the seeds?
Frankland
What did you do to control the weeds?
Nothing
How did you control pests?
Nothing
When did they flower?
They didnt
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
Any additional comments or feedback you’d like to tell us about:
Taken at Lucindas everlastings 23/9/23
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Town: Cervantes State: Western Australlia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best In Garden Or Landscape
When did you plant the seeds?
May
What did you do to control the weeds?
used good soil from nursery and had pulled weeds as they came
How did you control pests?
snail pellets
When did they flower?
Mid August
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No, just soil placed onto of clay
Any additional comments or feedback you’d like to tell us about:
We are on 8.4acres and this spot out the front was perfect for them, everyone driving past love them
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Town: Byford State Western Australlia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual with Animals & Insects
When did you plant the seeds?
June or July
What did you do to control the weeds?
Nothing
How did you control pests?
I didn’t
When did they flower?
August
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
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Town: Byford State: Western Australlia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual Flower
When did you plant the seeds?
June or July
What did you do to control the weeds?
Nothing
How did you control pests?
I didn’t
When did they flower?
August
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
Any additional comments or feedback you’d like to tell us about:
It’s amazing to see the intricate detail on each individual flower and how they’re all different from one another.
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Town: Cervantes State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual Flower
When did you plant the seeds?
April
What did you do to control the weeds?
Purchased good soil from nursery and the kept it weed free by manually pulling weeds
How did you control pests?
Snail pellets
When did they flower?
Mid August
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No just used good soil as we are on clay
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Town: Crossman State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best In Garden Or Landscape
When did you plant the seeds?
April 2023
What did you do to control the weeds?
I had very few weeds
How did you control pests?
I had no pests
When did they flower?
Mid August
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
Pea straw mulch very lightly over the top before sprouting
Any additional comments or feedback you’d like to tell us about:
I planted at the first nice rains. Not to deep just scattered the seeds and sprinkled crushed up pea straw. They love keeping my windmill company!!
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Town: Pingelly State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual Flower
When did you plant the seeds?
Purchased 5 years ago
What did you do to control the weeds?
Nil
How did you control pests?
Nil
When did they flower?
All year round.
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
Nil
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Town: Bruce Rock State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best People with Flowers
When did you plant the seeds?
July
What did you do to control the weeds?
Just hand weeded
How did you control pests?
Nothing
When did they flower?
End of August
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
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Town: Pingelly State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best In Garden Or Landscape
When did you plant the seeds?
Self sown
What did you do to control the weeds?
Nothing
How did you control pests?
Nothing
When did they flower?
August / September
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
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Town: Woorree State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best In Garden Or Landscape
When did you plant the seeds?
July
What did you do to control the weeds?
Hand weeded
How did you control pests?
Snail pellets
When did they flower?
Sept
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
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Town: Riverton State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual Flower
When did you plant the seeds?
April
What did you do to control the weeds?
Weeded-often
How did you control pests?
Snail pellets
When did they flower?
August
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
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Town: Ascot State: Western Australlia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best In Garden Or Landscape
When did you plant the seeds?
Last year and the re-seeded again this year
What did you do to control the weeds?
Hand pulled them out then mulched and pinched out as they came through
How did you control pests?
left it to nature
When did they flower?
Started last week of August
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
Yes when planted last year we sowed directly on moderately broken down mulch and they germinated through the mulch
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Town: Ascot State: Western Australlia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual Flower
When did you plant the seeds?
Last year and the re-seeded again this year
What did you do to control the weeds?
Hand pulled them out then mulched and pinched out as they came through
How did you control pests?
left it to nature
When did they flower?
Started last week of August
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
Yes when planted last year we sowed directly on moderately broken down mulch and they germinated through the mulch
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Town: Bunbury Bridge State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual Flower
When did you plant the seeds?
July 2023
What did you do to control the weeds?
Put them in pots
How did you control pests?
Put them in pots near my front door
When did they flower?
1st Flower 06/09/2023
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
Small amount
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Town: Mandurah Bridge State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual Flower
When did you plant the seeds?
March
What did you do to control the weeds?
Pulled out weeds
How did you control pests?
None
When did they flower?
September
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
I used worm wee
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Town: Toodyay Bridge State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best In Garden Or Landscape
When did you plant the seeds?
June 2023
What did you do to control the weeds?
The seeds were planted into dirt from a cattle feedlot so there were very few weeds. Any that came up were hand pulled. Hand weeded
How did you control pests?
Nothing – I don’t use chemicals.
When did they flower?
August/September
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No mulch
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Town: Usher Bridge State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best In Garden Or Landscape
When did you plant the seeds?
July 2023
What did you do to control the weeds?
just pulled them when they popped up
How did you control pests?
snail pellets
When did they flower?
September 2023
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No mulch
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Town: Bullsbrook Bridge State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best People with Flowers
When did you plant the seeds?
These are on kerbside plants, self seeded
What did you do to control the weeds?
Nothing
How did you control pests?
None
When did they flower?
August/ September
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
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Town: Bunbury Bridge State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best In Garden Or Landscape
When did you plant the seeds?
July
What did you do to control the weeds?
Nothing
How did you control pests?
Nothing
When did they flower?
Early September 2023
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
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Town: Perth State: Western Australlia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best In Garden Or Landscape
When did you plant the seeds?
June 23
What did you do to control the weeds?
Manual labour spray!!!!!
How did you control pests?
I didn’t have any pests that I could see
When did they flower?
Mid August
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
Yes
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Town: Isseka State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best In Garden Or Landscape
When did you plant the seeds?
Beginning of June
What did you do to control the weeds?
Nothing
How did you control pests?
Nothing
When did they flower?
Beginning of august
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
Any additional comments or feedback you’d like to tell us about:
We are building a house on our bush block and planted the Everlastings for a cheerful outlook and for erosion control on a slope.
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Town: Wellard State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual Flower
When did you plant the seeds?
I planted them in July.
What did you do to control the weeds?
I first prepared the area, pulling up weeds, spraying them as well.
How did you control pests?
I didn’t…my biggest threat were 2 Labradors.
When did they flower?
They looked their best at the end of August.
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
Any additional comments or feedback you’d like to tell us about:
My garden has a very sandy orchard. It’s probably 12 metres by 4 metres. I planted lots of them in there to make a pretty field. It didn’t work as successfully as I thought hoping next year will be better.
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Town: Lesmurdie State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best In Garden Or Landscape
When did you plant the seeds?
Early April
What did you do to control the weeds?
Pulled them out by hand
How did you control pests?
No control needed
When did they flower?
Late August
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
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Town: GIDGEGANNUP State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual with Animals & Insects
When did you plant the seeds?
April 2023
What did you do to control the weeds?
Hand weed often
How did you control pests?
I have not noticed any pests
When did they flower?
Last week August through to November
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No I have not used mulch.
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Town: Esperance State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Creative Use
When did you plant the seeds?
Early August
What did you do to control the weeds?
pulled them out manually
How did you control pests?
Unfortunately I had to use snail pellets, was losing too many plants
When did they flower?
3rd week in Oct
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No, just into potting mix
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Town: Esperance State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual Flower
When did you plant the seeds?
August
What did you do to control the weeds?
pulled them out manually
How did you control pests?
snail pellets unfortunately
When did they flower?
mid Oct
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No, just into potting mix
50
Town: Heathridge State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best ‘Failed It’
When did you plant the seeds?
August
What did you do to control the weeds?
Hand picked them out
How did you control pests?
Snail pelleys
When did they flower?
October
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
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Town: Piara Waters State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Creative Use
When did you plant the seeds?
June
What did you do to control the weeds?
Pulled by hand
How did you control pests?
Nil identified
When did they flower?
Late September
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
Any additional comments or feedback you’d like to tell us about:
Name of photo?
Daisy’s in planter. “We grow everywhere man”
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Town: Kojonup State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual Flower
When did you plant the seeds?
I’m not sure 🤔 I think around July/August
What did you do to control the weeds?
Pulled them out
How did you control pests?
Didn’t really see any pests apart from our goat and he didn’t get near them 😃
When did they flower?
Started about four weeks ago, once again I’m not entirely sure
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
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Town: Ellenbrook State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual with Animals & Insects
When did you plant the seeds?
Last week of June
What did you do to control the weeds?
Handpicked them out
How did you control pests?
Organic gardening
When did they flower?
Second week of August
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
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Town: Jarrahdale State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual Flower
When did you plant the seeds?
Not sure
What did you do to control the weeds?
Hand weeded
How did you control pests?
Snail and slug pellets (fauna friendly)
When did they flower?
16 August
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
55
Town: Jarrahdale State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual Flower
When did you plant the seeds?
Can’t remember
What did you do to control the weeds?
Hand weeding
How did you control pests?
Snail and slug pellets (fauna friendly)
When did they flower?
New moon in August (16th)
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
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Town: Mundaring State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best In Garden Or Landscape
When did you plant the seeds?
This photo from a couple of years ago
What did you do to control the weeds?
Area cleared before sowing
How did you control pests?
I didn’t!
When did they flower?
About July
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
57
Town: Mundaring State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best In Garden Or Landscape
When did you plant the seeds?
Middle of this year
What did you do to control the weeds?
No need, was fresh soil
How did you control pests?
I used some snail pellets just to be sure
When did they flower?
August/September
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
58
Town: Kendenup State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best In Garden Or Landscape
59
Town: Kendenup State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Creative Use
60
Town: Hammond park State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best In Garden Or Landscape
When did you plant the seeds?
2nd week of may
What did you do to control the weeds?
Heavy planting
How did you control pests?
Snail pellets
When did they flower?
16th of July
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
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Town: Geraldton State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Creative Use
When did you plant the seeds?
End may
What did you do to control the weeds?
Nothing just pull out by hand
How did you control pests?
Lucky we didn’t get any
When did they flower?
Early July
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
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Town: Perth State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual with Animals & Insects
When did you plant the seeds?
May
What did you do to control the weeds?
Nothing at all other than manual weeding by hand!
How did you control pests?
Mulching!
When did they flower?
Late August
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
It certainly was and worked a treat!
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Town: Ballajura State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual Flower
When did you plant the seeds?
10/5/2023
What did you do to control the weeds?
Weeded by hand every 1-2 weeks
How did you control pests?
Had netting over it keep the birds off the seedlings
When did they flower?
10/8/2023 first flowers, fully flowering 16/9/2023
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
Soil improver with compost and gypsum for the clay soil. Liquid season gold fortnightly
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Town: Hilton State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual with Animals & Insects
When did you plant the seeds?
Not my garden
What did you do to control the weeds?
NA
How did you control pests?
NA
When did they flower?
September
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
NA
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Town: Gnowangerup State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual Flower
When did you plant the seeds?
2023
What did you do to control the weeds?
Hand picking
How did you control pests?
Coffee grounds and crushed eggshells
When did they flower?
September
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
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Town: Gnowangerup State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Creative Use
When did you plant the seeds?
2014
What did you do to control the weeds?
Hand picking
How did you control pests?
Coffee grounds and crushed eggshells
When did they flower?
September
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
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Town: Harvey State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best People with Flowers
When did you plant the seeds?
April
What did you do to control the weeds?
Hand weeded
How did you control pests?
Didn’t have a problem
When did they flower?
Late August
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
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Town: Tuart Hill State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual Flower
When did you plant the seeds?
Mid June
What did you do to control the weeds?
Hand pulled them out
How did you control pests?
Didn’t
When did they flower?
Mid August
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
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Town: Katanning State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual Flower
When did you plant the seeds?
July
What did you do to control the weeds?
Spray
How did you control pests?
Luck
When did they flower?
Sept/Oct
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
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Town: Margaret River State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best In Garden Or Landscape
When did you plant the seeds?
Mid June
What did you do to control the weeds?
Hand pulled a few grasses that came through, nothing else was required.
How did you control pests?
No pests observed.
When did they flower?
They started to flower in late September.
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
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Town: Beaudesert – State: Queensland
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual with Animals & Insects.
When did you plant the seeds?
June
What did you do to control the weeds?
Pulled them as they popped up.
How did you control pests?
Fenced off from bandicoots
When did they flower?
Aug/Sept
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
Seeded on top of Horse poop and sawdust
Any additional comments or feedback you’d like to tell us about:
The bees and lady birds think they’ve landed in heaven. I can sit for hours and watch them all enjoying the spring blooms.
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Town: Blackbutt – State: Queensland
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual Flower.
When did you plant the seeds?
About 2 months ago maybe ..I forget😊
What did you do to control the weeds?
Nothing
How did you control pests?
I dont
When did they flower?
This week 😊
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
Any additional comments or feedback you’d like to tell us about:
Due to extremely dry weather here in SE Qld atm. I was fortunate to even get any flowers.
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State: Queensland
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best In Garden Or Landscape
When did you plant the seeds?
May
What did you do to control the weeds?
Nothing. Raised garden beds so there were no weeds
How did you control pests?
No pests
When did they flower?
August
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
Yes mulch and compost
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State: Queensland
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual with Animals & Insects
When did you plant the seeds?
May
What did you do to control the weeds?
Nothing. They’re in raised beds
How did you control pests?
No pests
When did they flower?
August
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
Yes I prepared the garden beds with mulch and compost
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Town: ormeau State: Queensland
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best In Garden Or Landscape
When did you plant the seeds?
Beginning of July
What did you do to control the weeds?
Pulled out by hand and laid light mulch
How did you control pests?
Don’t have any
When did they flower?
Don’t have any
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
Yes
Any additional comments or feedback you’d like to tell us about:
This is the first lot. Bought a second bag and they are just coming into bud
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Town: Brisbane State: Queensland
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual Flower
When did you plant the seeds?
March
What did you do to control the weeds?
No weeds
How did you control pests?
No pests
When did they flower?
August
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
Any additional comments or feedback you’d like to tell us about:
Easiest flowers I have ever planted and best success rate. Would recommend to anyone who would like to have a beautiful feature in their garden.
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Town: Brisbane State: Queensland
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Creative Use
When did you plant the seeds?
March
What did you do to control the weeds?
no need. No weeds
How did you control pests?
No need. No pests
When did they flower?
August
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
Any additional comments or feedback you’d like to tell us about:
First time planting everlasting daisies and absolutely love them. So easy to plant and had no issues whatsoever. Would love to cut and have a display in the house but love them in the garden more. People constantly commenting on how beautiful they look.
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Town: Darlington Bridge State: Queensland
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual with Animals & Insects
When did you plant the seeds?
June
What did you do to control the weeds?
Daily weeded
How did you control pests?
Nothing
When did they flower?
End August
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
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Town: Beaudesert Bridge State: Queensland
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual with Animals & Insects
When did you plant the seeds?
June
What did you do to control the weeds?
Pulled them as they popped up
How did you control pests?
Fenced off from bandicoots
When did they flower?
Aug/Sept
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
Seeded on top of Horse poop and sawdust
Any additional comments or feedback you’d like to tell us about:
The bees and lady birds think they’ve landed in heaven.
I can sit for hours and watch them all enjoying the spring blooms
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Town: Margate State: Queensland
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual with Animals & Insects
When did you plant the seeds?
14th July 2023
What did you do to control the weeds?
Minimal pulling weeds by hand
How did you control pests?
No pests
When did they flower?
1st flower 20th September
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
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Town: Maryborough State: Queensland
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual with Animals & Insects
When did you plant the seeds?
June/july
What did you do to control the weeds?
Plant closely together and laid hay
How did you control pests?
Encouraged the lady beetles and birds
When did they flower?
September
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
Yes
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Town: Maryborough State: Queensland
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best In Garden Or Landscape
When did you plant the seeds?
July
What did you do to control the weeds?
Laid hay over the bed and planted other flowers close together
How did you control pests?
Planted bee and butterfly flowers to attract them. Encouraged the birds through bird baths and birdhouses.
When did they flower?
Late August
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
Yes, we have used compost and seasol
Any additional comments or feedback you’d like to tell us about:
The flowers have brought us great joy. Every morning, I am enjoying a bountiful harvest and have started to dry them for future arrangements.😊
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Town: Karalee State: Queensland
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual with Animals & Insects
When did you plant the seeds?
June
What did you do to control the weeds?
Hand pulled as needed
How did you control pests?
Didn’t need to
When did they flower?
September
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
Nope
Any additional comments or feedback you’d like to tell us about:
This photo was taken 2022 ( when I didn’t fail my patch!!) after last year’s photo competition. This is my Boxer, Coal Aka ‘ The Naughty Red Dog’.
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Town: Karalee State: Queensland
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best ‘Failed It’
When did you plant the seeds?
May
What did you do to control the weeds?
Soil preparation before and hand weed
How did you control pests?
Snail bait
When did they flower?
August
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
Nope
Any additional comments or feedback you’d like to tell us about:
This photo was taken 2022 ( when I didn’t fail my patch!!) after last year’s photo competition. This is my Boxer, Coal Aka ‘ The Naughty Red Dog’.
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Town: Hamlyn Terrace – State: New South Wales
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual Individual Flower.
When did you plant the seeds?
Late August
What did you do to control the weeds?
Put in a planter box.
How did you control pests?
I didn’t have any
When did they flower?
October
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No.
Any additional comments or feedback you’d like to tell us about:
We had so much fun watching the daisy babies grow from nothing into what they are now, stunning flowers.
They have added so much color that you can’t help but smile when you enter the backyard.
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Town: North Richmond – State: New South Wales
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best In Garden Or Landscape.
When did you plant the seeds?
April
What did you do to control the weeds?
Mulch
How did you control pests?
Mulch
When did they flower?
Started flowering a month ago (August)
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
Yep
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Town: RAYMOND TERRACE – State: New South Wales
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual Flower.
When did you plant the seeds?
April
What did you do to control the weeds?
Hand pulled
How did you control pests?
Didn’t
When did they flower?
Late August
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
Any additional comments or feedback you’d like to tell us about:
Loving my beautiful pinks and whites as they bloom
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Town: RAYMOND TERRACE – State: New South Wales
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual with Animals & Insects.
When did you plant the seeds?
April
What did you do to control the weeds?
Hand pulled
How did you control pests?
Didn’t
When did they flower?
Late August
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
Any additional comments or feedback you’d like to tell us about:
My gorgeous girl Jynx loves her individual bouquet.
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Town: Kaloorup State: Western Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual with Animals & Insects
When did you plant the seeds?
9th may
What did you do to control the weeds?
crop rotation, hoeing cultivation and ploughing
How did you control pests?
we haven’t we have been really lucky
When did they flower?
17th august
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
no mulch here
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Town: Table Top Bridge State:New South Wales
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best In Garden Or Landscape
When did you plant the seeds?
June
What did you do to control the weeds?
Plants in a raised garden bed
How did you control pests?
I didn’t have any pests
When did they flower?
October
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
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Town: Cooranbong Bridge State:New South Wales
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best People with Flowers
When did you plant the seeds?
July
What did you do to control the weeds?
Till, strawbale mulch as soon as seeds popped
How did you control pests?
Didn’t
When did they flower?
Sept – oct
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
We had to mulch yes
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Town: Tweed Heads South State: New South Wales
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual with Animals & Insects
When did you plant the seeds?
June 2023
What did you do to control the weeds?
weeded and mulched
How did you control pests?
no pests luckily
When did they flower?
September
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
yes
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Town: Hamlyn Terrace State: New South Wales
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best In Garden Or Landscape
When did you plant the seeds?
late August
What did you do to control the weeds?
plant in planter box
How did you control pests?
We didn’t get any
When did they flower?
October
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
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Town: Hamlyn Terrace State: New South Wales
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual Flower
When did you plant the seeds?
late August
What did you do to control the weeds?
Put in a planter box
How did you control pests?
I didn’t have any
When did they flower?
October
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
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Town: Nyngan State: New South Wales
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best In Garden Or Landscape
When did you plant the seeds?
On the footpath verge of our property under our pistachio trees which was ideal as the trees are desiduos during the everlasting growing season
What did you do to control the weeds?
Pulled out by hand, once the everlastings were a good size, and did this repeatedly, but the everlastings seemed to choke out the weeds as they grew,in addition to mulch
How did you control pests?
No pests
When did they flower?
September/October
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
We used mulch from tree branch cuttings that we put through our mulcher, this produced a fine mulch that we spread when everlasting plants were about 10cm. This helped also to retain moisture in the ground with hot sun.
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Town: Copmanhurst State:New South Wales
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Creative Use
When did you plant the seeds?
September
What did you do to control the weeds?
No weeds as mine are grown in a recycled old fridge with potting mix
How did you control pests?
No pests
When did they flower?
October
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
Yes tea tree mulch
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Town: Cowra State: New South Wales
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best ‘Failed It’
When did you plant the seeds?
2022
What did you do to control the weeds?
Dig them out as they appeared
How did you control pests?
Sprayed bicarbonate, dishwashing soap & water
When did they flower?
September 2023
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
Didn’t use it 2022 but used bark in 2023
Any additional comments or feedback you’d like to tell us about:
I thought I’d get loads of flowers … maybe I was too tight and spread them too far … this is the best I have😅 I’m so looking forward to ordering more for the forecasted drought! They will lift my mood so much when looking out at our dusty garden in summer🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
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Town: Greenwell Point State: New South Wales
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best People with Flowers
When did you plant the seeds?
June
What did you do to control the weeds?
Hand weeding
How did you control pests?
Kids remove lots. Beer for snails
When did they flower?
Early September
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
A bit of sugar cane once sprouted
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Town: Greenwell Point State: New South Wales
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Creative Use
When did you plant the seeds?
June 2023
What did you do to control the weeds?
Hand weeding
How did you control pests?
Beer for snails. The kids are great pest removers
When did they flower?
They started in the first week of September
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
Some sweet pea was added once seedlings began to sprout
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Town: Harcourt State:Victoria
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best In Garden Or Landscape
When did you plant the seeds?
May 2022
What did you do to control the weeds?
Keep rotary hoeing the ground
How did you control pests?
No pest problem in Harcourt farm
When did they flower?
Online order from Lucinda everlasting
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
Prepare the ground keep chopping the soil to make sure no weeds and clumping soil and chicken manure for fertilizer
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Town: Hamilton State: Victoria
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Creative Use
When did you plant the seeds?
2 years
What did you do to control the weeds?
I didn’t
How did you control pests?
I don’t
When did they flower?
Late spring
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
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Town: Hamilton State: Victoria
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual with Animals & Insects
When did you plant the seeds?
2 years
What did you do to control the weeds?
Nothing
How did you control pests?
Didn’t
When did they flower?
Late spring
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
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Town: Castlemaine Bridge State: Victoria
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Creative Use
When did you plant the seeds?
August
What did you do to control the weeds?
Hand weeded
How did you control pests?
Little rabbit proof fence
When did they flower?
October
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
Nope
Any additional comments or feedback you’d like to tell us about:
Will be planting more seeds on more of our historical graves next year
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Town: Longwood State: Victoria
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Creative Use
When did you plant the seeds?
21st June
What did you do to control the weeds?
Hand picked them
How did you control pests?
Didn’t have any pests really
When did they flower?
18th September
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
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Town: Healesville State: Victoria
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual with Animals & Insects
When did you plant the seeds?
early July 2023
What did you do to control the weeds?
Hand picked the weeds as they appeared
How did you control pests?
Snail pellets, dog friendly.
When did they flower?
Early October 2023
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No, I did use good soil from the nursery and watered in a liquid fertiliser.
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Town: Staghorn Flat State: Victoria
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best In Garden Or Landscape
When did you plant the seeds?
Don’t remember maybe August
What did you do to control the weeds?
Was none in the pot
How did you control pests?
None
When did they flower?
In the last month
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
Any additional comments or feedback you’d like to tell us about:
Name of photo?
Daisy’s in planter. “We grow everywhere man”
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Town: Wodonga State: Victoria
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Creative Use
When did you plant the seeds?
Winter!
What did you do to control the weeds?
Hand removal for weeks leading up to spreading seeds
How did you control pests?
Hand removal of slugs/snails of a night time lol
When did they flower?
Start of October
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No!
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Town: Wodonga State: Victoria
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Creative Use
When did you plant the seeds?
Winter!
What did you do to control the weeds?
Hand weed removal for 3 weeks prior to spreading seeds
How did you control pests?
Go out of a night time like a weirdo looking for slugs and snails
When did they flower?
Start of october
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No!
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Town: Ocean Grove State: Victoria
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual with Animals & Insects
When did you plant the seeds?
July
What did you do to control the weeds?
Manually controlled them. No sprays
How did you control pests?
None.
When did they flower?
Late September, early October
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
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Town: BULN BULN State: Victoria
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best People with Flowers
When did you plant the seeds?
18th June 2023
What did you do to control the weeds?
We planted seeds in raised flower boxes. We were very lucky and did not have any weeds to control.
How did you control pests?
A small sprinkle of snail bait once seedlings emerged.
When did they flower?
5th July 2023
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
Sugar mulch
Any additional comments or feedback you’d like to tell us about:
I’ve had an incredible experience watching Lucinda’s Everlasting flowers bloom in our garden. Their vibrant colors and beauty added a touch of magic to our flower patch. Our family created countless cherished memories, from planting the seeds and tending to the flowers to harvesting them and crafting with the dried daisies. We can’t wait to embark on this journey again next year and share it with all of you! 🌼💕🤍
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Town: BULN BULN State: Victoria
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best In Garden Or Landscape
When did you plant the seeds?
18th June 2023
What did you do to control the weeds?
I didn’t have any weeds as my everlastings were planted in a raised flower box.
How did you control pests?
A small sprinkle of snail bait.
When did they flower?
27th Aug 2023
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
We added a small sprinkle of cane sugar mulch once our seeds had sprouted and were about 15cm tall.
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Town: Marrabel State: South Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Creative Use
When did you plant the seeds?
17th June
What did you do to control the weeds?
Hand weeding
How did you control pests?
Snail pellets was all I used
When did they flower?
Started 1.5 weeks ago
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No I didn’t mulch
Any additional comments or feedback you’d like to tell us about:
These started opening the day I got home from major surgery so I 9 yr old cut some for me to have inside.
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Town: Hamley Bridge State: South Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual with Animals & Insects
When did you plant the seeds?
June
What did you do to control the weeds?
Turned the soil before planting
How did you control pests?
Didn’t
When did they flower?
Last week in August
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
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Town: Walker Flat State: South Australia
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best Individual with Animals & Insects
When did you plant the seeds?
26/7/2023
What did you do to control the weeds?
Hand weeding
How did you control pests?
Natural and hand picked snails away
When did they flower?
1/10/2023
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
No
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Town: Launceston State: Tasmania
Which Competition Category do you want to enter?
Best In Garden Or Landscape
When did you plant the seeds?
July
What did you do to control the weeds?
In a raised bed with no weed competition
How did you control pests?
I had no issues! Not even the blackbirds looked at them!
When did they flower?
September
Mulch is not usually required, however was this part of your planting method?
Nope!
