Organic Gardening Tips
Common Pests in the Subtropical Summer Garden
Garden pests eating your lovingly cared for plants can be heartbreaking. There are loads about here in the subtropics that can take over quite quickly if you’re not on the...
Common Pests in the Subtropical Summer Garden
Garden pests eating your lovingly cared for plants can be heartbreaking. There are loads about here in the subtropics that can take over quite quickly if you’re not on the...
How to succession plant your veggie patch
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
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 store seeds for your veggie patch
If you're a seed hoarder like myself, there is nothing worse than trying to propagate seeds and they are no longer viable even if the date says they should be...
How to store seeds for your veggie patch
If you're a seed hoarder like myself, there is nothing worse than trying to propagate seeds and they are no longer viable even if the date says they should be...
Tree roots invading your vegetable garden?
When we first moved to our block here, I thought long and hard about the positioning of our garden. I was considering sunlight in the varying seasons, wind protection as...
Tree roots invading your vegetable garden?
When we first moved to our block here, I thought long and hard about the positioning of our garden. I was considering sunlight in the varying seasons, wind protection as...
No Dig Garden Beds
Back in July 2021 our garden was featured in the gardening australia magazine. When the interviewer asked me what was my favourite gardening method - we do a lot here...
No Dig Garden Beds
Back in July 2021 our garden was featured in the gardening australia magazine. When the interviewer asked me what was my favourite gardening method - we do a lot here...
How much sunlight does your veggie patch need?
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?
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...
The difference between hydroponics and aquaponics?
Hydroponics and aquaponics are based on the same principals, they both grow food in an inert media using water. Listen to this on our Love of Dirt Podcast The main...
The difference between hydroponics and aquaponics?
Hydroponics and aquaponics are based on the same principals, they both grow food in an inert media using water. Listen to this on our Love of Dirt Podcast The main...
Can you compost dog and cat poo?
I often get asked whether cat or dog poo can be placed in the compost bin. The short answer is yes. With a big fat caveat. You don’t want it...
Can you compost dog and cat poo?
I often get asked whether cat or dog poo can be placed in the compost bin. The short answer is yes. With a big fat caveat. You don’t want it...
Tips for creating an organic vegan garden
Are you vegan but struggle to find solutions that aren't animal based for your vegan garden? Listen to the podcast For a very long time I was super confused as...
Tips for creating an organic vegan garden
Are you vegan but struggle to find solutions that aren't animal based for your vegan garden? Listen to the podcast For a very long time I was super confused as...
Tips for Growing Perfect Carrots
Carrots can be one of those tricky crops to grow, which can be frustrating considering they are dirt cheap in the supermarket. However, nothing beats a home grown carrot, especially...
Tips for Growing Perfect Carrots
Carrots can be one of those tricky crops to grow, which can be frustrating considering they are dirt cheap in the supermarket. However, nothing beats a home grown carrot, especially...
How we practice companion planting
The idea of companion planting is a broad term used to describe a method of grouping plants together for mutual benefits, whether it is for pest preventing or growth. And...
How we practice companion planting
The idea of companion planting is a broad term used to describe a method of grouping plants together for mutual benefits, whether it is for pest preventing or growth. And...
How to make compost at home
Compost is one of the key ingredients to the success of growing food and there is nothing like home grown compost. If you grow your own food, knowing how to...
How to make compost at home
Compost is one of the key ingredients to the success of growing food and there is nothing like home grown compost. If you grow your own food, knowing how to...
The best soil to fill a veggie patch
If you’ve been following me for a while you’ll know I am a big advocate of no dig beds as the ideal soil setup. We do the majority of our...
The best soil to fill a veggie patch
If you’ve been following me for a while you’ll know I am a big advocate of no dig beds as the ideal soil setup. We do the majority of our...
How to grow your own microgreens
If you want an endless supply of greens the simplest thing to do is grow micro greens. From planting to harvest you’re looking at anywhere between 2-4 weeks. Microgreens are...
How to grow your own microgreens
If you want an endless supply of greens the simplest thing to do is grow micro greens. From planting to harvest you’re looking at anywhere between 2-4 weeks. Microgreens are...
Best raised bed for your Veggie Garden in Austr...
What type of material should you build garden beds for growing food. Often we are asked what type of raised bed we prefer to use in our suburban patch. There...
Best raised bed for your Veggie Garden in Austr...
What type of material should you build garden beds for growing food. Often we are asked what type of raised bed we prefer to use in our suburban patch. There...
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...