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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Growing Blueberries in Pots
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 …
Seed raising for beginners
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 …
Managing Powdery Mildew
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 in Australia
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 …
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 – …
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 …
How to get rid of those annoying flying bugs in indoor plants
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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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 …
Tips for growing onions in the subtropics
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 …
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 …
Do you need to thin beetroot seedlings?
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 …
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 …
Making your veggie patch more resilient in summer
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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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 …
Summer Garden – What can I grow when it’s too hot?
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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What mulch is best for your vegetable patch?
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 …
How to fill a raised bed for under $10
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 …
Soil recipe for raised garden beds
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 …
Our easy aquaponics setup
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 …