Organic Gardening Tips

The three growing seasons of in Subtropical Australia

The three growing seasons of in Subtropical Aus...

Nicki Mckay

Subtropical Australia is a gardener’s paradise, with its unique climate offering diverse opportunities for vegetable cultivation. Unlike the more familiar four-season pattern seen in temperate regions, subtropical Australia experiences three...

The three growing seasons of in Subtropical Aus...

Nicki Mckay

Subtropical Australia is a gardener’s paradise, with its unique climate offering diverse opportunities for vegetable cultivation. Unlike the more familiar four-season pattern seen in temperate regions, subtropical Australia experiences three...

Tomato Diseases and Pests in Subtropical Australia

Tomato Diseases and Pests in Subtropical Australia

Nicki Mckay

Tomatoes are a beloved garden staple, but cultivating them in subtropical Australia can pose some unique challenges. The warm, humid climate can be a breeding ground for various tomato diseases...

Tomato Diseases and Pests in Subtropical Australia

Nicki Mckay

Tomatoes are a beloved garden staple, but cultivating them in subtropical Australia can pose some unique challenges. The warm, humid climate can be a breeding ground for various tomato diseases...

Thriving in November: A Guide to Vegetable Gardening in Subtropical Australia

Thriving in November: A Guide to Vegetable Gard...

Nicki Mckay

As November unfolds in subtropical Australia, your vegetable garden takes centre stage with its vibrant colours and abundant growth. The weather is warmer, and there's an aura of excitement in...

Thriving in November: A Guide to Vegetable Gard...

Nicki Mckay

As November unfolds in subtropical Australia, your vegetable garden takes centre stage with its vibrant colours and abundant growth. The weather is warmer, and there's an aura of excitement in...

Thriving in the Subtropical Sun: Protecting Your Vegetable Garden in Hot Conditions

Thriving in the Subtropical Sun: Protecting You...

Nicki Mckay

The subtropics offer an enticing combination of warm weather and abundant sunshine, making it an ideal location for gardening all year round. However, growing a thriving vegetable garden in hot...

Thriving in the Subtropical Sun: Protecting You...

Nicki Mckay

The subtropics offer an enticing combination of warm weather and abundant sunshine, making it an ideal location for gardening all year round. However, growing a thriving vegetable garden in hot...

October Subtropical Veg Garden To-Do List

October Subtropical Veg Garden To-Do List

Nicki Mckay

October is a time of abundant growth and promise in your subtropical Australian garden. With the arrival of spring, it's an ideal time to focus on growing food.

October Subtropical Veg Garden To-Do List

Nicki Mckay

October is a time of abundant growth and promise in your subtropical Australian garden. With the arrival of spring, it's an ideal time to focus on growing food.

October Spring Subtropical Garden Tour

Mid Spring in our Subtropical Veggie Patch (VLOG)

Nicki Mckay

Mid spring here in our Subtropical veggie patch is when we really start thinking about our Summer Plantings. It's been a bit unseasonably wet which but things are still growing...

Mid Spring in our Subtropical Veggie Patch (VLOG)

Nicki Mckay

Mid spring here in our Subtropical veggie patch is when we really start thinking about our Summer Plantings. It's been a bit unseasonably wet which but things are still growing...

Early Spring in our Subtropical Veggie Patch

Early Spring In our Subtropical garden (VLOG)

Nicki Mckay

Traditionally Spring is quite hot and dry for us here in the subtropics. However during the La Niña we have been experiencing a mild spring and a wet one too....

Early Spring In our Subtropical garden (VLOG)

Nicki Mckay

Traditionally Spring is quite hot and dry for us here in the subtropics. However during the La Niña we have been experiencing a mild spring and a wet one too....

October in our Subtropical Patch

October in our Subtropical Patch

Nicki Mckay

October is normally a dry month for us, the rains normally don't appear until Mid November, so it was nice to see some rain to breath life into everything. It's...

October in our Subtropical Patch

Nicki Mckay

October is normally a dry month for us, the rains normally don't appear until Mid November, so it was nice to see some rain to breath life into everything. It's...

September in our Subtropical Patch

September in our Subtropical Patch

Nicki Mckay

We've mostly spent this past month wrapping up those final cool season crops and preparing for the warm season. Here's what we did. What was growing Front yard mandala Front...

September in our Subtropical Patch

Nicki Mckay

We've mostly spent this past month wrapping up those final cool season crops and preparing for the warm season. Here's what we did. What was growing Front yard mandala Front...

Subtropical Spring Garden Jobs

Subtropical Spring Garden Jobs

Nicki Mckay

Spring is a lovely time of year for us, but it does get hot very quickly! I would liken our Spring to more like a Mediterranean summer, it's hot and...

Subtropical Spring Garden Jobs

Nicki Mckay

Spring is a lovely time of year for us, but it does get hot very quickly! I would liken our Spring to more like a Mediterranean summer, it's hot and...

Kale, swiss chard, corn, tomatoes & celery

What mulch is best for your vegetable patch?

Nicki Mckay

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...

What mulch is best for your vegetable patch?

Nicki Mckay

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...

Tromboncino

Spring! What Vegetables are best to grow in Spring

Nicki Mckay

Spring, for us in the subtropical climate here in Brisbane is like the summer for most other climates. It, with Autumn, is one of the most ideal growing conditions for...

Spring! What Vegetables are best to grow in Spring

Nicki Mckay

Spring, for us in the subtropical climate here in Brisbane is like the summer for most other climates. It, with Autumn, is one of the most ideal growing conditions for...

Lady Beetle eating aphids

Spring Garden Update - November 17

Nicki Mckay

Even though it's still spring here, summer has well and truly arrived. We're already seeing the bugs and the damage from the heat if you're keeping on top of watering....

Spring Garden Update - November 17

Nicki Mckay

Even though it's still spring here, summer has well and truly arrived. We're already seeing the bugs and the damage from the heat if you're keeping on top of watering....

Day Old Chicks

Spring Garden Update - October 17

Nicki Mckay

Finally we've seen some rain this month (I think we've caught up for the entire year). Everything is thriving since the rain and finally our dust bowl backyard has grass...

Spring Garden Update - October 17

Nicki Mckay

Finally we've seen some rain this month (I think we've caught up for the entire year). Everything is thriving since the rain and finally our dust bowl backyard has grass...

Cabbage in our Aquaponics

Spring Garden Update : September 17

Nicki Mckay

Well Spring has arrived in our Sub-tropical Garden, but some days it really feels like summer though! The weather is so messed up right now. In the Aquaponics We got...

Spring Garden Update : September 17

Nicki Mckay

Well Spring has arrived in our Sub-tropical Garden, but some days it really feels like summer though! The weather is so messed up right now. In the Aquaponics We got...

Spring Garden Planning

Spring Garden Planning

Nicki Mckay

This year I am finally organised with my spring planning in our vegetable patch. My seeds are ordered and hopefully, the beds are prepped and we're ready for an abundant...

Spring Garden Planning

Nicki Mckay

This year I am finally organised with my spring planning in our vegetable patch. My seeds are ordered and hopefully, the beds are prepped and we're ready for an abundant...