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 …
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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 …
Summer Garden – What can I grow when it’s too hot? Read More »
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 …
If you’re a self confessed black thumb or have trouble keeping indoor plants alive (don’t worry I do too) then the idea of growing your …
If you’ve noticed an epidemic of tiny white flying things on your tomato plants then it’s likely you’ve got an infestation of whitefly. Whilst Whitefly …
If you’re wanting to keep your garden happy and you’re on a budget like we are, the best thing you can do is make some …
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In our climate Turmeric is one of those things that I dropped in the ground and with little love or maintenance it just seemed to grow …
After 3 years of having one tiny thai birdseye chilli this year I decided to go nuts on the chilli front and plant 4 plants. We …
So lately I’ve been devouring all I can find on planting by the moon. I am not sure if it’s woo woo nonsense or …
I’ve been thinking about making a wicking bed for a while now because I am lazy and sick of watering all of my pots on …
If you’re a total newbie when it comes to growing your own food, then the best way to start is with sprouts. Wheatgrass sprouts have to …
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