Organic Gardening Tips
What we’re planting to survive summer
Growing food in summer during the subtropics is very challenging. It’s too hot, often humid and it’s either too wet or too dry. Bugs and diseases are extreme. It’s enough...
What we’re planting to survive summer
Growing food in summer during the subtropics is very challenging. It’s too hot, often humid and it’s either too wet or too dry. Bugs and diseases are extreme. It’s enough...
Mid Spring in our Subtropical Veggie Patch (VLOG)
Mid spring here in our Subtropical veggie patch is when we really start thinking about our Summer Plantings. It's been a bit unseasonably wet which but things are still growing...
Mid Spring in our Subtropical Veggie Patch (VLOG)
Mid spring here in our Subtropical veggie patch is when we really start thinking about our Summer Plantings. It's been a bit unseasonably wet which but things are still growing...
Early Spring In our Subtropical garden (VLOG)
Traditionally Spring is quite hot and dry for us here in the subtropics. However during the La Niña we have been experiencing a mild spring and a wet one too....
Early Spring In our Subtropical garden (VLOG)
Traditionally Spring is quite hot and dry for us here in the subtropics. However during the La Niña we have been experiencing a mild spring and a wet one too....
What we're growing this winter in the subtropics
We are extremely lucky to live in a climate where we can grow food all year, and Winter is always abundant for us here. Of course Summer is challenging but...
What we're growing this winter in the subtropics
We are extremely lucky to live in a climate where we can grow food all year, and Winter is always abundant for us here. Of course Summer is challenging but...
How much ginger can you harvest from a pot
We're a bit late on the ginger harvest front. Normally our Ginger harvests occur in May, but it was so wet last month I just didn't get a chance. We...
How much ginger can you harvest from a pot
We're a bit late on the ginger harvest front. Normally our Ginger harvests occur in May, but it was so wet last month I just didn't get a chance. We...
Our tomato crop after too much rain
In the last 3 months we've received an excessive amount of rain, and with that our tomato season has suffered as a bit of a consequence. In February we received...
Our tomato crop after too much rain
In the last 3 months we've received an excessive amount of rain, and with that our tomato season has suffered as a bit of a consequence. In February we received...
Our veggie patch succession planting process
One common thing backyard gardeners may come across is the feast and famine of harvests. One minute you have zucchini coming out of your ears and the next minute you're...
Our veggie patch succession planting process
One common thing backyard gardeners may come across is the feast and famine of harvests. One minute you have zucchini coming out of your ears and the next minute you're...
Setting up a seed raising area (potting bench)
Growing things via seed can be challenging, but if you've got the right setup you'll begin to love the process. In this post I wanted to talk about the key...
Setting up a seed raising area (potting bench)
Growing things via seed can be challenging, but if you've got the right setup you'll begin to love the process. In this post I wanted to talk about the key...
Autumn Subtropical Garden Tour
Mid Autumn is definitely the best time in our subtropical garden. This year it has been unseasonably wet, which has been good as it has meant things have been very...
Autumn Subtropical Garden Tour
Mid Autumn is definitely the best time in our subtropical garden. This year it has been unseasonably wet, which has been good as it has meant things have been very...
What to do in the Veggie Patch in May
May is when we finally start to see the shorter days, the cooler weather and it is truly a glorious time in the subtropical veggie patch. The tomatoes that we...
What to do in the Veggie Patch in May
May is when we finally start to see the shorter days, the cooler weather and it is truly a glorious time in the subtropical veggie patch. The tomatoes that we...
End of Summer Vegetable Garden Tour in the Subt...
Usually here in the subtropics, in December we pop the sweet potatoes in, maybe some corn and then let things go. It's too hot, too wet, too many bugs, too...
End of Summer Vegetable Garden Tour in the Subt...
Usually here in the subtropics, in December we pop the sweet potatoes in, maybe some corn and then let things go. It's too hot, too wet, too many bugs, too...
Find our Garden in Gardening Australia Magazine
I am super excited to share that our garden has been featured in the latest issue of Gardening Australia Magazine. As my husband says, this one's for the pool room...
Find our Garden in Gardening Australia Magazine
I am super excited to share that our garden has been featured in the latest issue of Gardening Australia Magazine. As my husband says, this one's for the pool room...
What to do in the Veggie Patch in April
It's not until late April that we actually feel like things start to cool down and it actually starts to feel like Autumn. Sweet Potato Harvest We always wait for...
What to do in the Veggie Patch in April
It's not until late April that we actually feel like things start to cool down and it actually starts to feel like Autumn. Sweet Potato Harvest We always wait for...
What to do in the Veggie Patch in March
Although it is the start of Autumn it rarely starts to cool down until Mid-Late autumn here in the subtropics. Often if you go early on some of your cool...
What to do in the Veggie Patch in March
Although it is the start of Autumn it rarely starts to cool down until Mid-Late autumn here in the subtropics. Often if you go early on some of your cool...
December in our Subtropical Patch
What was growing Front yard mandala We missed the corn as the rain came right when it flowered so pollination was extremely poor, I planted a backup crop but I...
December in our Subtropical Patch
What was growing Front yard mandala We missed the corn as the rain came right when it flowered so pollination was extremely poor, I planted a backup crop but I...
November in our Subtropical Patch
What was growing With predictions of a wetter than normal spring that didn't come to fruition we had a slow spring. Next year I will definitely keep to the 'dry'...
November in our Subtropical Patch
What was growing With predictions of a wetter than normal spring that didn't come to fruition we had a slow spring. Next year I will definitely keep to the 'dry'...