Our tomato crop after too much rain
In the last 3 months we’ve received an excessive amount of rain, and with that our tomato season has suffered as a bit of a …
Pest & Diseases
Dealing with excess rain in the Veggie Patch
If you’re also living in South East Queensland or Northern NSW I am sure you’re a little over the copious amounts of rain we’ve received …
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 …
How to get rid of root knot nematodes from your veggie patch
Root knot nematodes or eel worms are those hidden annoyances that you don’t really know that you’ve got them until it’s too late. Root knot …
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Aphids, how to manage aphids in the garden organically
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 …
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February in our Subtropical Patch
February was pretty mild for us this year, but it didn’t come without its challenges. We’ve had plenty of rain which has been amazing, but …
My zucchinis aren’t growing and rotting at the ends
Do you have a problem with your zucchinis (or squash or pumpkin or cucumbers) being stunted and not progressing past the size of your thumb? …
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Dealing with Fruit Fly in the veggie 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 …
Lessons from an entomologist
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 …
Common Pests in the Subtropical Garden
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 …
Tomato Pest – Tomato Russet Mite
So this week I learnt all about a new tomato pest. Tomatoes are one of my biggest teachers here in this sub tropical climate of …
Tomatoes rotting at their ends? Could be blossom end rot
Ever find your tomatoes are growing but seem to be rotting from the bottom up. If it’s not fruit fly, you might have a case …
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How to control Spidermite
Have you ever just looked at your plants and think, hmm somethings not right, it’s not looking the greatest. It’s looking a little insipid, not …
How to stop possums from eating plants
When I first put my garden in I was so excited, finally I can grow my own food in the city! For those who have black thumbs, I can’t really explain my excitement, I guess you could liken it to a kid on Christmas eve. Then I met Ron. Ron the Possum.
How to stop caterpillars eating all the things
Nothing worse then waiting ages for something to be ready to be picked only for it to be destroyed by caterpillars. You’ll most commonly see …
How to get rid of whiteflies on tomato plants
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 …
Why I hate my veggie patch in the Summer
How would you describe summer in beautiful Queensland? I am sure cold beers and fun times probably come to mind. Well, I’ll happily have a beer and …