Organic Gardening Tips

What to do in Subtropical Vegetable Garden in December

What to do in Subtropical Vegetable Garden in D...

Nicki Mckay

December marks the start of summer in subtropical Australia, and for avid gardeners, it's a time of vibrant growth and abundant harvests. Or it’s the time to shove the sweet potatoes...

What to do in Subtropical Vegetable Garden in D...

Nicki Mckay

December marks the start of summer in subtropical Australia, and for avid gardeners, it's a time of vibrant growth and abundant harvests. Or it’s the time to shove the sweet potatoes...

Tomato Diseases and Pests in Subtropical Australia

Tomato Diseases and Pests in Subtropical Australia

Nicki Mckay

Tomatoes are a beloved garden staple, but cultivating them in subtropical Australia can pose some unique challenges. The warm, humid climate can be a breeding ground for various tomato diseases...

Tomato Diseases and Pests in Subtropical Australia

Nicki Mckay

Tomatoes are a beloved garden staple, but cultivating them in subtropical Australia can pose some unique challenges. The warm, humid climate can be a breeding ground for various tomato diseases...

Thriving in November: A Guide to Vegetable Gardening in Subtropical Australia

Thriving in November: A Guide to Vegetable Gard...

Nicki Mckay

As November unfolds in subtropical Australia, your vegetable garden takes centre stage with its vibrant colours and abundant growth. The weather is warmer, and there's an aura of excitement in...

Thriving in November: A Guide to Vegetable Gard...

Nicki Mckay

As November unfolds in subtropical Australia, your vegetable garden takes centre stage with its vibrant colours and abundant growth. The weather is warmer, and there's an aura of excitement in...

Thriving in the Subtropical Sun: Protecting Your Vegetable Garden in Hot Conditions

Thriving in the Subtropical Sun: Protecting You...

Nicki Mckay

The subtropics offer an enticing combination of warm weather and abundant sunshine, making it an ideal location for gardening all year round. However, growing a thriving vegetable garden in hot...

Thriving in the Subtropical Sun: Protecting You...

Nicki Mckay

The subtropics offer an enticing combination of warm weather and abundant sunshine, making it an ideal location for gardening all year round. However, growing a thriving vegetable garden in hot...

October Subtropical Veg Garden To-Do List

October Subtropical Veg Garden To-Do List

Nicki Mckay

October is a time of abundant growth and promise in your subtropical Australian garden. With the arrival of spring, it's an ideal time to focus on growing food.

October Subtropical Veg Garden To-Do List

Nicki Mckay

October is a time of abundant growth and promise in your subtropical Australian garden. With the arrival of spring, it's an ideal time to focus on growing food.

Most cost effective vegetables to grow at home

Most cost effective vegetables to grow at home

Nicki Mckay

Growing your own food can be a cost-effective way to provide fresh, healthy produce for your family. Here are our top choices of cost effective vegetables to grow.

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Most cost effective vegetables to grow at home

Nicki Mckay

Growing your own food can be a cost-effective way to provide fresh, healthy produce for your family. Here are our top choices of cost effective vegetables to grow.

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Growing food in pots and containers in the subtropics

Growing food in pots and containers in the subt...

Nicki Mckay

Growing food in containers is a great way to have a vegetable garden just about anywhere. However it can be challenging here in the subtropics, where the weather can be...

Growing food in pots and containers in the subt...

Nicki Mckay

Growing food in containers is a great way to have a vegetable garden just about anywhere. However it can be challenging here in the subtropics, where the weather can be...

Growing Potatoes in the subtropics

Growing potatoes in the subtropics - Latest Exp...

Nicki Mckay

Potatoes can be super tricky to grow in the subtropics, but after 9 years of experimenting with different timing, location and soil combinations we have now had success. It has...

Growing potatoes in the subtropics - Latest Exp...

Nicki Mckay

Potatoes can be super tricky to grow in the subtropics, but after 9 years of experimenting with different timing, location and soil combinations we have now had success. It has...

Radish Growing Tips

Radish Growing Tips - easiest, fastest veggie t...

Nicki Mckay

Radish is a humble vegetable to grow, but did you know that it is one of the easiest and fastest veggie to grow, not to mention versatile in the kitchen....

Radish Growing Tips - easiest, fastest veggie t...

Nicki Mckay

Radish is a humble vegetable to grow, but did you know that it is one of the easiest and fastest veggie to grow, not to mention versatile in the kitchen....

Succession Planting Vegetable Garden

How to succession plant your veggie patch

Nicki Mckay

One of the biggest things people struggle with is being able to have something to harvest every day. They want to know the secret to avoiding the cycle of having...

How to succession plant your veggie patch

Nicki Mckay

One of the biggest things people struggle with is being able to have something to harvest every day. They want to know the secret to avoiding the cycle of having...

Why you should grow flowers in the vegetable patch

Why you should grow flowers in your vegetable g...

Nicki Mckay

When I first started our garden here we had a clean slate. As space is limited, I vowed to only grow things we could eat. It was a pretty big...

Why you should grow flowers in your vegetable g...

Nicki Mckay

When I first started our garden here we had a clean slate. As space is limited, I vowed to only grow things we could eat. It was a pretty big...

How to Grow Blueberries in Pots

Growing Blueberries in Pots

Nicki Mckay

One of the first fruits I started to grow whilst renting was a blueberry. Many years ago blueberries used to be so cost prohibitive to buy here - around $8...

Growing Blueberries in Pots

Nicki Mckay

One of the first fruits I started to grow whilst renting was a blueberry. Many years ago blueberries used to be so cost prohibitive to buy here - around $8...

How much sunshine does your veggie patch need

How much sunlight does your veggie patch need?

Nicki Mckay

All plants need sunlight to produce energy for growth. But some plants need more of it than others to thrive. So how much sunlight does your veggie patch need? Most...

How much sunlight does your veggie patch need?

Nicki Mckay

All plants need sunlight to produce energy for growth. But some plants need more of it than others to thrive. So how much sunlight does your veggie patch need? Most...

Tips for growing Broccoli in the Subtropics

Tips for growing Broccoli in the Subtropics

Nicki Mckay

One of our favourite home grown veggies is broccoli. There is just something about freshly picked broccoli that you can’t beat. Broccoli can be tricky to grow in the subtropics...

Tips for growing Broccoli in the Subtropics

Nicki Mckay

One of our favourite home grown veggies is broccoli. There is just something about freshly picked broccoli that you can’t beat. Broccoli can be tricky to grow in the subtropics...

How to get rid of fungus gnats

How to get rid of those annoying flying bugs in...

Nicki Mckay

Do you have a problem with little flies hovering around your indoor plants or even your kitchen compost caddy? Often people refer to these little monsters as fruit flies, but...

How to get rid of those annoying flying bugs in...

Nicki Mckay

Do you have a problem with little flies hovering around your indoor plants or even your kitchen compost caddy? Often people refer to these little monsters as fruit flies, but...

Tips for growing onions in the subtropics

Tips for growing onions in the subtropics

Nicki Mckay

Growing your own home grown onions will teach you patience. It can be challenging to grow them here in the subtropics, which is a double whammy when they are quite...

Tips for growing onions in the subtropics

Nicki Mckay

Growing your own home grown onions will teach you patience. It can be challenging to grow them here in the subtropics, which is a double whammy when they are quite...