Sweet potatoes would have to be hands down one of the easiest set and forget crops for us here in the subtropics. They are pretty resilient and hardy and grow when not much else will. You can find our latest
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Our Harvest of Mini Blue Popcorn
Traditionally we’ve only grown sweetcorn for the table, so this year we decided to go with a popcorn just for fun. Our first go at Popcorn was with a mini blue corn variety. Planting out the corn I planted out
Favourite Tomatoes to Grow
My favourite time to grow tomatoes is Autumn. Here in the subtropics we struggle with them over summer due to disease and fruit fly, so I just don’t bother now. We are lucky enough to not get a frost (or
What to do with excess cucumbers
So this past spring I thought it was an awesome idea to plant 15 cucumber plants. The kids eat loads so I thought why the hell not. The kids are now sick of cucumbers. Typical. Anyway, dealing with a kg
Growing Garlic in South East Queensland
If you watch certain garden shows, they will tell you that you shouldn’t even try growing garlic in our climate. ‘Stick to garlic chives they say’, but seriously it’s not the same thing at all. Well I am the kind
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? Perhaps they are getting to a certain size and then they just start rotting. There
Favourite things to grow in winter
Here in the subtropics, our cool season growing is super short. We only have a short window to grow some of the things that other climate zones can grow right into spring. On the other hand, if we’re in an
Food you can grow in pots
As a long term renter I am quite familiar with learning to grow things in temporary container so I thought I’d put together a list of plants that I’ve successfully grown in pots. Keys to successful harvests Two key considerations
Perennial Edible Plants
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 in the Love of Dirt podcast where we explore topics around growing food, fair food
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 ours. I’ve experienced varying degrees of wilt, I’ve had leaf curl and now a whole
Reasons why your plants aren’t growing very well
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 in the Love of Dirt podcast where we explore topics around growing food, fair food
Favourite plants to grow in Autumn
My favourite growing season is here! I love growing food in autumn here in our subtropical climate, it’s still warm enough to get some tomatoes in and cool enough to start growing the cooler weather things. Here are some of
Spinach alternatives for sub tropical growers
Who doesn’t love a salad full to the brim with baby spinach leaves… maybe my toddler, oh and spinach is probably the only thing my beagle wont eat too.. but I love a salad with baby spinach. It has been
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 of blossom end rot. The good news is thankfully it’s not a disease that will
We’re building/growing a bean teepee!
As you know I am a big believer of getting the kids in the garden, so what better way to do so is to create their own little cubby house! Say hello to the bean teepee. View this post on
How to Grow Loofah (Luffa)
If your mind is blown by the fact loofahs are not actually sea sponges then this is the plant to grow! We’ve found that this plant thrives in a sub-tropical environment and is relatively pest and disease resistant. It loves
Summer Garden Planning
Ah summer in a sub-tropical garden. Hot, humid, afternoon storms and pests galore. Whilst the rest of the world rejoices summertime in their garden, Summer can be super difficult in our climate zone. How to figure out what to plant
Vegetables to grow for beginner green thumbs
Subscribe to the podcast below Some plants are easier to grow than others and when you’re starting out there is nothing that is going to kill your dreams then a plant that just wont grow. I’ve put together my list
How to start your first veggie patch
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 own food may feel a little too ambitious. However growing your own food is pretty
Growing Cucumbers!
So my friend was asking me the other day about Cucumbers, so thought I’d write a quick post. Keeping in mind, my suggestions are for small gardens and saving space, so there might be other ways where you will get