Organic Gardening Tips
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...
How we save cucumber seeds
Every gardener should know how to save seeds and in this post I wanted to share our process of how we save cucumber seeds. Avoiding cross pollination Cucumber flower have...
How we save cucumber seeds
Every gardener should know how to save seeds and in this post I wanted to share our process of how we save cucumber seeds. Avoiding cross pollination Cucumber flower have...
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...
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,...
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...
Our new Raised Garden Bed
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 in the temporary spaces) we've...
Our new Raised Garden Bed
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 in the temporary spaces) we've...
Growing Rosellas
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 plant with an incredibly abundant...
Growing Rosellas
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 plant with an incredibly abundant...