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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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What was growing Front yard – mandala I am so excited about my garlic, I can’t wait for harvest time. The glen large is doing …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
We have a long term vision for our backyard and slowly, as we have time in between renovations (and things are ready to be harvested …
Rosella, QLD Jam Fruit, Roselle, Jamaican Sorrel, Edible Hibiscus…This plant has a few names and here in the Subtropics it’s a good set and forget …
Last year with the bountiful harvest of Rosellas I started to experiment with different things. I thought the tart citrus flavour would work well as …
This is our second year growing rosellas, and they are definitely be a firm favourite around here. Not only are they stunning plants, they are …
If you’re sick of jam, cordial and syrup and want another way to make use of a big rosella harvest, that the kids will love, …
In this episode I chat with Second generation herb grower Sarah Heath. Sarah relocated Basilea Living Herb Farm to her property in 2013; while raising …
April 2020. Still in isolation. Thankfully the garden is keeping me sane. What was growing Front yard – Mandala Our Garlic is kicking along quite …
Sweet potatoes would have to be hands down one of the easiest set and forget crops for us here in the subtropics. They are pretty …
