Organic Gardening Tips

Radish Growing Tips - easiest, fastest veggie t...
Radish is a humble vegetable to grow, but did you know that it is one of the easiest and fastest veggie to grow, not to mention versatile in the kitchen....
Radish Growing Tips - easiest, fastest veggie t...
Radish is a humble vegetable to grow, but did you know that it is one of the easiest and fastest veggie to grow, not to mention versatile in the kitchen....

How to succession plant your veggie patch
One of the biggest things people struggle with is being able to have something to harvest every day. They want to know the secret to avoiding the cycle of having...
How to succession plant your veggie patch
One of the biggest things people struggle with is being able to have something to harvest every day. They want to know the secret to avoiding the cycle of having...

Why you should grow flowers in your vegetable g...
When I first started our garden here we had a clean slate. As space is limited, I vowed to only grow things we could eat. It was a pretty big...
Why you should grow flowers in your vegetable g...
When I first started our garden here we had a clean slate. As space is limited, I vowed to only grow things we could eat. It was a pretty big...

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 buy here - around $8...
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 buy here - around $8...

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 your veggie patch need? Most...
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 your veggie patch need? Most...

Tips for growing Broccoli in the Subtropics
One of our favourite home grown veggies is broccoli. There is just something about freshly picked broccoli that you can’t beat. Broccoli can be tricky to grow in the subtropics...
Tips for growing Broccoli in the Subtropics
One of our favourite home grown veggies is broccoli. There is just something about freshly picked broccoli that you can’t beat. Broccoli can be tricky to grow in the subtropics...

How to get rid of those annoying flying bugs in...
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 monsters as fruit flies, but...
How to get rid of those annoying flying bugs in...
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 monsters as fruit flies, but...

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 whammy when they are quite...
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 whammy when they are quite...

Tips for creating an organic vegan garden
Are you vegan but struggle to find solutions that aren't animal based for your vegan garden? Listen to the podcast For a very long time I was super confused as...
Tips for creating an organic vegan garden
Are you vegan but struggle to find solutions that aren't animal based for your vegan garden? Listen to the podcast For a very long time I was super confused as...

Tips for Growing Perfect Carrots
Carrots can be one of those tricky crops to grow, which can be frustrating considering they are dirt cheap in the supermarket. However, nothing beats a home grown carrot, especially...
Tips for Growing Perfect Carrots
Carrots can be one of those tricky crops to grow, which can be frustrating considering they are dirt cheap in the supermarket. However, nothing beats a home grown carrot, especially...

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 pest preventing or growth. And...
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 pest preventing or growth. And...

Growing Cauliflower in the Subtropics
Cauliflower is one of my favourite vegetables to eat and grow. The cauliflower growing season is very short in the Subtropics so having a successful crop of cauliflower hinges on...
Growing Cauliflower in the Subtropics
Cauliflower is one of my favourite vegetables to eat and grow. The cauliflower growing season is very short in the Subtropics so having a successful crop of cauliflower hinges on...

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 with resources (sun, water, nutrients)....
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 with resources (sun, water, nutrients)....

How to grow your own microgreens
If you want an endless supply of greens the simplest thing to do is grow micro greens. From planting to harvest you’re looking at anywhere between 2-4 weeks. Microgreens are...
How to grow your own microgreens
If you want an endless supply of greens the simplest thing to do is grow micro greens. From planting to harvest you’re looking at anywhere between 2-4 weeks. Microgreens are...

What to do in the Veggie patch in January
January here in the subtropics is normally wet, hot and humid! But if you love raising things by seed it is a good time to start planning your autumn crops...
What to do in the Veggie patch in January
January here in the subtropics is normally wet, hot and humid! But if you love raising things by seed it is a good time to start planning your autumn crops...

Growing potatoes in the subtropics
We all have one plant that we fail to get going. For some it's coriander, or tomatoes. For me it's potatoes. Around 6 years ago I attempted to grow potatoes,...
Growing potatoes in the subtropics
We all have one plant that we fail to get going. For some it's coriander, or tomatoes. For me it's potatoes. Around 6 years ago I attempted to grow potatoes,...