/community/2011/10/01/indigofera-decora/ local advice for local gardeners Sun, 11 Mar 2012 06:21:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 /community/2011/10/01/indigofera-decora/comment-page-1/#comment-174 annie Sun, 11 Mar 2012 06:21:23 +0000 /community/?p=353#comment-174 I have this plant growing on an east facing site in clay soil, very moist. It is taking over the garden and I have to clear the bed. I am on the Sunshine Coast I have this plant growing on an east facing site in clay soil, very moist. It is taking over the garden and I have to clear the bed. I am on the Sunshine Coast

]]> /community/2011/10/01/indigofera-decora/comment-page-1/#comment-172 Lynsey Chandler Sun, 19 Feb 2012 05:17:44 +0000 /community/?p=353#comment-172 Indigofera is taking over my garden (Sydney). It's very hard to pull up because it is all joined up underground. What is the best way to get rid of it? I want to start a vegie garden. Indigofera is taking over my garden (Sydney). It’s very hard to pull up because it is all joined up underground. What is the best way to get rid of it? I want to start a vegie garden.

]]> /community/2011/10/01/indigofera-decora/comment-page-1/#comment-145 Peter Goh Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:57:55 +0000 /community/?p=353#comment-145 Hi, I'm from Singapore and am looking for such a plant. I understand that it is very difficult to purchase and have plants sent from Australia. Purhaps I can get hold of the seeds instead. Do you have seeds of the Indigofera Decora plants? Would like to get hold of them. Please contact me. Thank you. Hi, I’m from Singapore and am looking for such a plant. I understand that it is very difficult to purchase and have plants sent from Australia. Purhaps I can get hold of the seeds instead. Do you have seeds of the Indigofera Decora plants? Would like to get hold of them. Please contact me. Thank you.

]]> /community/2011/10/01/indigofera-decora/comment-page-1/#comment-127 admin Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:05:53 +0000 /community/?p=353#comment-127 Yes there is the native <em>Indigofera australis</em>... but flower is not as ornamental. It is a plant worth seeking and a great alternative for native garden lovers - http://anpsa.org.au/i-aus.html Yes there is the native Indigofera australis… but flower is not as ornamental. It is a plant worth seeking and a great alternative for native garden lovers – http://anpsa.org.au/i-aus.html

]]> /community/2011/10/01/indigofera-decora/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Jan Crossland Sun, 09 Oct 2011 05:41:29 +0000 /community/?p=353#comment-126 Is there also a native species? Is there also a native species?

]]> /community/2011/10/01/indigofera-decora/comment-page-1/#comment-125 jeanette Swan Sun, 09 Oct 2011 01:24:39 +0000 /community/?p=353#comment-125 My Mother in law had these plants growing in her garden in Roseville Sydney, I have some of these growing in my garden in Mudgeeraba, Gold Coast, they are very hardy and it is always a surprise to find one flowering amongst other plants in spring. My Mother in law had these plants growing in her garden in Roseville Sydney, I have some of these growing in my garden in Mudgeeraba, Gold Coast, they are very hardy and it is always a surprise to find one flowering amongst other plants in spring.

]]> /community/2011/10/01/indigofera-decora/comment-page-1/#comment-122 admin Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:12:18 +0000 /community/?p=353#comment-122 Hi Jan, These plants do seem to love deep rich organic soils and a moist composted site. Lack of spring flowering tends to result from lack of fertilising. Recent year with rainfall has likely leached all the nutrition out of the soil. It may be a bit late, but I would recommend giving it a liquid boost with fertiliser now. Then, apply a slow release fertiliser... or a good dose of organic matter (rich in manure) in preparation for the comming growing season over summer. Hi Jan,
These plants do seem to love deep rich organic soils and a moist composted site. Lack of spring flowering tends to result from lack of fertilising. Recent year with rainfall has likely leached all the nutrition out of the soil. It may be a bit late, but I would recommend giving it a liquid boost with fertiliser now. Then, apply a slow release fertiliser… or a good dose of organic matter (rich in manure) in preparation for the comming growing season over summer.

]]> /community/2011/10/01/indigofera-decora/comment-page-1/#comment-121 Jan Crossland Thu, 06 Oct 2011 22:28:09 +0000 /community/?p=353#comment-121 I remember this plant growing in my parents' garden in Sydney when I was growing up. I bought two soon after I moved to the Sunshine Coast. One is still alive after 8 years, but has done nothing; the other may still be alive, or has been replaced by a Cassia - how do I tell them apart just from leaves? And what can I do to encourage growth and flowering? My garden is sand, the plants are in shade but fairly dry. I remember this plant growing in my parents’ garden in Sydney when I was growing up. I bought two soon after I moved to the Sunshine Coast. One is still alive after 8 years, but has done nothing; the other may still be alive, or has been replaced by a Cassia – how do I tell them apart just from leaves? And what can I do to encourage growth and flowering? My garden is sand, the plants are in shade but fairly dry.

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