Organic Gardening Tips

Bringing bees to your garden

Plants that the bees will love

Nicki Mckay

Living in the inner city suburbs I always struggled to see bees around. I did try to find advice from other websites but found that the information provided was only...

Plants that the bees will love

Nicki Mckay

Living in the inner city suburbs I always struggled to see bees around. I did try to find advice from other websites but found that the information provided was only...

Butternut Pumpkin Seeds

Getting your kids into the garden

Nicki Mckay

I kind of liken parenting to gardening, in the sense that it teaches you patience. Just like you need to patient with a flower about to bloom or a plant...

Getting your kids into the garden

Nicki Mckay

I kind of liken parenting to gardening, in the sense that it teaches you patience. Just like you need to patient with a flower about to bloom or a plant...

Eco Pot Maker with who gives a crap

Zero waste plant propagation

Nicki Mckay

With the recent move it became apparent how many seedling pots I actually use! I am not proud of the fact that most ended up in landfill, and moving forward...

Zero waste plant propagation

Nicki Mckay

With the recent move it became apparent how many seedling pots I actually use! I am not proud of the fact that most ended up in landfill, and moving forward...

Growing Loofah

How to Grow Loofah (Luffa)

Nicki Mckay

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...

How to Grow Loofah (Luffa)

Nicki Mckay

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...

Growing abundant herbs

Tips for growing abundant herbs

Nicki Mckay

Ever wondered how to keep your herbs looking lush and mouth watering? Aside from making sure your soil is in tip top shape, here are my tips for making sure...

Tips for growing abundant herbs

Nicki Mckay

Ever wondered how to keep your herbs looking lush and mouth watering? Aside from making sure your soil is in tip top shape, here are my tips for making sure...

Growing Common Mint

Growing Common Mint

Nicki Mckay

Some people will tell you that mint is possibly the easiest thing to grow, but to be honest I have struggled with it in my sub-tropical climate. Over the last...

Growing Common Mint

Nicki Mckay

Some people will tell you that mint is possibly the easiest thing to grow, but to be honest I have struggled with it in my sub-tropical climate. Over the last...

Growing Pineapples (in pots)

Growing Pineapples (in pots)

Nicki Mckay

If anything, growing your own food definitely teaches you patience. Nothing teaches you patience more so than the pineapple. Commercial farming generally turns around pineapples in 9 months, but if...

Growing Pineapples (in pots)

Nicki Mckay

If anything, growing your own food definitely teaches you patience. Nothing teaches you patience more so than the pineapple. Commercial farming generally turns around pineapples in 9 months, but if...

How to grow your own wheatgrass for green juices

How to grow your own wheatgrass for green juices

Nicki Mckay

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 be the easiest to...

How to grow your own wheatgrass for green juices

Nicki Mckay

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 be the easiest to...

Sunflower evolution

A celebration of sunflowers

Nicki Mckay

If you've been following me on instagram you will have seen my overly excited posts about my sunflowers. Until this year I have never had success growing them, and this...

A celebration of sunflowers

Nicki Mckay

If you've been following me on instagram you will have seen my overly excited posts about my sunflowers. Until this year I have never had success growing them, and this...

Lebanese Cucumbers

Growing Cucumbers!

Nicki Mckay

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,...

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Growing Cucumbers!

Nicki Mckay

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,...

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Organic Sebago Seed Potatoes

Failing at growing potatoes in QLD

Nicki Mckay

2020 UPDATE - After 6 years I AM TRYING AGAIN. Check out the updated post here. A little history on my failure of growing potatoes.. Last year I planted my...

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Failing at growing potatoes in QLD

Nicki Mckay

2020 UPDATE - After 6 years I AM TRYING AGAIN. Check out the updated post here. A little history on my failure of growing potatoes.. Last year I planted my...

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