What to do in the Veggie Patch in May
May is when we finally start to see the shorter days, the cooler weather and it is truly a glorious time in the subtropical veggie …
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May is when we finally start to see the shorter days, the cooler weather and it is truly a glorious time in the subtropical veggie …
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 …
I have so many people say to me that they are terrible at raising things from seeds. I get it, it can be pretty easy …
Powdery mildew can be devastating to many crops and it is highly infectious so can spread quickly in your garden if you don’t get control …
Square foot gardening is an intensive gardening technique very popular in the US and UK. The technique was first introduced by Mel Bartholomew. The basic …
Back in July 2021 our garden was featured in the gardening australia magazine. When the interviewer asked me what was my favourite gardening method – …
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 …
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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
I’ve always been one to thin my vegetable seedlings, beetroot included. I have found over the years that plants do better if they’re not competing …
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 …
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 …
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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’re anything like me and live in a warm climate, by the time summer hits you’ll just want to give your veggie patch all …
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Growing food is fast becoming a lost art. It’s feared, it’s unknown, it’s challenging, it’s rebellious. But it doesn’t have to be hard. Join me …
Listen to the podcast Growing food is fast becoming a lost art. It’s feared, it’s unknown, it’s challenging, it’s rebellious. But it doesn’t have to …
Hey there, there is an updated post on filling a raised bed for under $10 here. For your vegetables to grow strong and healthy you …
We’ve had a tonne of people ask us about our aquaponics setup so I’ve decided to share a post on how we set our first …