Organic Gardening Tips
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'...
Using a wicking bed for your vegetable garden
One of the first posts I wrote on this blog was our setup of a mini wicking bed pot inspired by an episode of Gardening Australia where Roman from Spurtopia...
Using a wicking bed for your vegetable garden
One of the first posts I wrote on this blog was our setup of a mini wicking bed pot inspired by an episode of Gardening Australia where Roman from Spurtopia...
October in our Subtropical Patch
October is normally a dry month for us, the rains normally don't appear until Mid November, so it was nice to see some rain to breath life into everything. It's...
October in our Subtropical Patch
October is normally a dry month for us, the rains normally don't appear until Mid November, so it was nice to see some rain to breath life into everything. It's...
Making your veggie patch more resilient in summer
Nothing looks sadder than a vegetable garden in the middle of the day wilting a because it's too hot and plants are struggling to stay hydrated. I get this question...
Making your veggie patch more resilient in summer
Nothing looks sadder than a vegetable garden in the middle of the day wilting a because it's too hot and plants are struggling to stay hydrated. I get this question...
How to get rid of root knot nematodes from your...
Root knot nematodes or eel worms are those hidden annoyances that you don't really know that you've got them until it's too late. Root knot nematodes are a microscopic parasite...
How to get rid of root knot nematodes from your...
Root knot nematodes or eel worms are those hidden annoyances that you don't really know that you've got them until it's too late. Root knot nematodes are a microscopic parasite...
September in our Subtropical Patch
We've mostly spent this past month wrapping up those final cool season crops and preparing for the warm season. Here's what we did. What was growing Front yard mandala Front...
September in our Subtropical Patch
We've mostly spent this past month wrapping up those final cool season crops and preparing for the warm season. Here's what we did. What was growing Front yard mandala Front...
Subtropical Spring Garden Jobs
Spring is a lovely time of year for us, but it does get hot very quickly! I would liken our Spring to more like a Mediterranean summer, it's hot and...
Subtropical Spring Garden Jobs
Spring is a lovely time of year for us, but it does get hot very quickly! I would liken our Spring to more like a Mediterranean summer, it's hot and...
Growing potatoes in the subtropics
We all have one plant that we fail to get going. For some it's coriander, or tomatoes. For me it's potatoes. Around 6 years ago I attempted to grow potatoes,...
Growing potatoes in the subtropics
We all have one plant that we fail to get going. For some it's coriander, or tomatoes. For me it's potatoes. Around 6 years ago I attempted to grow potatoes,...
August in our Subtropical Veggie Patch
August is always a super windy month here in South East Queensland, and usually dry. This August was no exception. What was growing Front yard mandala Garlic Harvest for 2020...
August in our Subtropical Veggie Patch
August is always a super windy month here in South East Queensland, and usually dry. This August was no exception. What was growing Front yard mandala Garlic Harvest for 2020...
Aphids, how to manage aphids in the garden orga...
The aphids were pretty insane this year. I know a lot of people had similar issues, and I know the reason I had them was lack of planning and overall...
Aphids, how to manage aphids in the garden orga...
The aphids were pretty insane this year. I know a lot of people had similar issues, and I know the reason I had them was lack of planning and overall...
July in our Subtropical Veggie Patch
What was growing Front yard - mandala View from the mailbox onto our mini mandala garden I am so excited about my garlic, I can't wait for harvest time....
July in our Subtropical Veggie Patch
What was growing Front yard - mandala View from the mailbox onto our mini mandala garden I am so excited about my garlic, I can't wait for harvest time....
June in our Subtropical Veggie Patch
June 2020, things are somewhat going back to normal as it finally cools down. Here's a little garden tour I put together for our Winter Garden of what is growing....
June in our Subtropical Veggie Patch
June 2020, things are somewhat going back to normal as it finally cools down. Here's a little garden tour I put together for our Winter Garden of what is growing....
How we deal with clay soil
The YouTube Version here Raise it up To avoid having to 'deal' with clay soil you can just build up on top. Whether it's a raised bed (see our video...
How we deal with clay soil
The YouTube Version here Raise it up To avoid having to 'deal' with clay soil you can just build up on top. Whether it's a raised bed (see our video...
Growing Turmeric
If you live in the subtropics and eat curry, you should be growing turmeric. It's another set and forget plant that grows in summer when not much else does and...
Growing Turmeric
If you live in the subtropics and eat curry, you should be growing turmeric. It's another set and forget plant that grows in summer when not much else does and...
Growing tomatoes in the Subtropics
Tomatoes can be tempermental to grow in our hot humid climate, pests and diseases thrive during the summer. After years and years of experimenting I've finally found the key to...
Growing tomatoes in the Subtropics
Tomatoes can be tempermental to grow in our hot humid climate, pests and diseases thrive during the summer. After years and years of experimenting I've finally found the key to...
May in our Subtropical Veggie Patch
May 2020. Still in isolation. What was growing Front yard mandala I've been pumping the water into the garlic and it seems to not really be thriving. We've had loads...
May in our Subtropical Veggie Patch
May 2020. Still in isolation. What was growing Front yard mandala I've been pumping the water into the garlic and it seems to not really be thriving. We've had loads...