Organic Gardening Tips

Favourite things to grow in winter

Favourite things to grow in winter

Nicki Mckay

In the subtropics, the cool season for growing is remarkably brief. Unlike temperate regions that enjoy an extended spring season, we in the subtropics have a limited window to cultivate...

Favourite things to grow in winter

Nicki Mckay

In the subtropics, the cool season for growing is remarkably brief. Unlike temperate regions that enjoy an extended spring season, we in the subtropics have a limited window to cultivate...

June in the subtropical vegetable garden

June in the subtropical vegetable garden

Nicki Mckay

As June unfolds in subtropical Australia, the days grow shorter and cooler, heralding the onset of winter (and the midst of our Cool Dry Season). This transition provides a unique...

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June in the subtropical vegetable garden

Nicki Mckay

As June unfolds in subtropical Australia, the days grow shorter and cooler, heralding the onset of winter (and the midst of our Cool Dry Season). This transition provides a unique...

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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...

Winter Subtropical Veggie Patch Tour

What we're growing this winter in the subtropics

Nicki Mckay

We are extremely lucky to live in a climate where we can grow food all year, and Winter is always abundant for us here. Of course Summer is challenging but...

What we're growing this winter in the subtropics

Nicki Mckay

We are extremely lucky to live in a climate where we can grow food all year, and Winter is always abundant for us here. Of course Summer is challenging but...

August in our Subtropical Veggie Patch

August in our Subtropical Veggie Patch

Nicki Mckay

August is always a super windy month here in South East Queensland, and usually dry. This August was no exception. What was growing Front yard mandala Garlic Harvest for 2020...

August in our Subtropical Veggie Patch

Nicki Mckay

August is always a super windy month here in South East Queensland, and usually dry. This August was no exception. What was growing Front yard mandala Garlic Harvest for 2020...

July in our Subtropical Veggie Patch

July in our Subtropical Veggie Patch

Nicki Mckay

What was growing   Front yard - mandala View from the mailbox onto our mini mandala garden I am so excited about my garlic, I can't wait for harvest time....

July in our Subtropical Veggie Patch

Nicki Mckay

What was growing   Front yard - mandala View from the mailbox onto our mini mandala garden I am so excited about my garlic, I can't wait for harvest time....

June in our Subtropical Veggie Patch

June in our Subtropical Veggie Patch

Nicki Mckay

June 2020, things are somewhat going back to normal as it finally cools down. Here's a little garden tour I put together for our Winter Garden of what is growing....

June in our Subtropical Veggie Patch

Nicki Mckay

June 2020, things are somewhat going back to normal as it finally cools down. Here's a little garden tour I put together for our Winter Garden of what is growing....

Broccoli growing in our Aquaponics

How much I saved by growing my own - August 2017

Nicki Mckay

Broccoli growing in our Aquaponics Each month I'll be reporting on how much money we're saving by growing our own organic produce, you'll be able to find all our monthly...

How much I saved by growing my own - August 2017

Nicki Mckay

Broccoli growing in our Aquaponics Each month I'll be reporting on how much money we're saving by growing our own organic produce, you'll be able to find all our monthly...

Our winter tomatoes

Winter Garden Update: August 17

Nicki Mckay

I am starting up a monthly post about the progress of our gardens so I can look back and see how far we've come. I haven't done this since we've...

Winter Garden Update: August 17

Nicki Mckay

I am starting up a monthly post about the progress of our gardens so I can look back and see how far we've come. I haven't done this since we've...