Real World Gardener Talking with Josh Byrne on Gardening beyond Isolation

<p>GARDENING IN ISOLATION AND BEYOND</p> <p style="font-weight:400;"> </p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Australians are turning to gardening in droves during the pandemic but there are pitfalls for new gardeners.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Help is at hand of course, and there are ways to keep gardening evening when things return to normal and gardeners may have less time to devote to their plants.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">Let’s find out all about what to do.<a href='https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yGl6Hd-fijA/XvQcb9Zga2I/AAAAAAAAiNE/4Xj8TS8nE9MQWFqSUaMdUlTYLWsWe26LwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1.2_Josh_Byrne_A4_Print.jpg'></a></p> <p style="font-weight:400;">I'm talking with Josh Byrne, presenter for Gardening Australia TV presenterand environmental scientist.</p> <p style="font-weight:400;">PLAY: Josh Byrne & Plant Pals_17th June 2020</p> <p> </p> <p>I asked Josh these questions:-</p> <p>Q1. What are the benefits of gardening? (it’s good to get another voice to mention these-often say it already on my radio show.)</p> <p>A: Good fun, a great hobby that makes you feel good and great for mental health.</p> <p>Q2. How much space do you really need to have a garden?</p> <p>A:All depends on what you want to grow.</p> <p> All you need is a balcony with a bit of sun.</p> <p>Urban block gardens can grow a fair percentage of the fruits and vegetables that you can consume.</p> <p>Q3. Who are the new, novice and emerging gardeners of 2020?</p> <p>A:People in the 25-35 age group, the millenials, who are spending more time at home.</p> <p>Q4. What are some of the common mistakes this new band of gardeners might make?  (eg, choosing the wrong plant for the location, sowing seed in the wrong season-I noticed the one nursery chain had out summer seedlings only last week).</p> <p>A: Novice gardeners might put a plant in the wrong spot, or buy annual vegetables, either seeds or seedlings for growing at the wrong time of year. Overwatering or underwatering might cause plant death early.</p> <p>Q5. I