Organic Gardening Tips

Lettuce in abundance

How much I saved by growing my own - October 2017

Nicki Mckay

Each month I report on how much money we’re saving by growing our own organic produce. You can read about our previous months here. Why am I doing this? Well...

How much I saved by growing my own - October 2017

Nicki Mckay

Each month I report on how much money we’re saving by growing our own organic produce. You can read about our previous months here. Why am I doing this? Well...

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...

Benefits of Egg Shells in your veggie patch

Egg shells in your veggie patch

Nicki Mckay

For years we used to just throw full egg shells into our compost bin and when distributing the compost to our garden they'd pretty much be fully in tact. I'd...

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Egg shells in your veggie patch

Nicki Mckay

For years we used to just throw full egg shells into our compost bin and when distributing the compost to our garden they'd pretty much be fully in tact. I'd...

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Beginners Vegetables to Grow

Vegetables to grow for beginner green thumbs

Nicki Mckay

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...

Vegetables to grow for beginner green thumbs

Nicki Mckay

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...

Raised Garden Bed Soil Recipe

Soil recipe for raised garden beds

Nicki Mckay

Hey there, there is an updated post on filling a raised bed for under $10 here. For your vegetables to grow strong and healthy you really need to start with...

Soil recipe for raised garden beds

Nicki Mckay

Hey there, there is an updated post on filling a raised bed for under $10 here. For your vegetables to grow strong and healthy you really need to start with...

Ingredients to boost your veggie patch soil

Ingredients to boost your veggie patch soil

Nicki Mckay

If your veggie patch is looking a little sad, your soil may be depleted from essential nutrients. Whilst the three main nutrients your plants need to survive are Nitrogen, Phosphorus...

Ingredients to boost your veggie patch soil

Nicki Mckay

If your veggie patch is looking a little sad, your soil may be depleted from essential nutrients. Whilst the three main nutrients your plants need to survive are Nitrogen, Phosphorus...

Create your own simple chop and flip aquaponics system

Our easy aquaponics setup

Nicki Mckay

We've had a tonne of people ask us about our aquaponics setup so I've decided to share a post on how we set our first system up which is a...

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Our easy aquaponics setup

Nicki Mckay

We've had a tonne of people ask us about our aquaponics setup so I've decided to share a post on how we set our first system up which is a...

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Gardens while renting

Growing your own food when you rent

Nicki Mckay

For a very long time as a renter I didn't want to waste time or money creating a garden space as the chances of us moving on fairly quickly was...

Growing your own food when you rent

Nicki Mckay

For a very long time as a renter I didn't want to waste time or money creating a garden space as the chances of us moving on fairly quickly was...

Wheat Green Manure Crop

What is a green manure crop?

Nicki Mckay

When you hear the term 'green manure' you probably are thinking that it means fresh poo, but you're on the wrong track. What is a green manure crop? A green...

What is a green manure crop?

Nicki Mckay

When you hear the term 'green manure' you probably are thinking that it means fresh poo, but you're on the wrong track. What is a green manure crop? A green...

Growing your own food to save you money

How much I saved by growing my own - September ...

Nicki Mckay

Each month I’ll be reporting on how much money we’re saving by growing our own organic produce. You can read about our previous months here. Why am I doing this?...

How much I saved by growing my own - September ...

Nicki Mckay

Each month I’ll be reporting on how much money we’re saving by growing our own organic produce. You can read about our previous months here. Why am I doing this?...

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...

Renting with Veggie Patches

When to fertilise your vegetable garden

Nicki Mckay

It's easy to set and forget your vegetable garden beds and wonder why your plants aren't growing. Or perhaps you're fertilising your garden often and it's still not producing the...

When to fertilise your vegetable garden

Nicki Mckay

It's easy to set and forget your vegetable garden beds and wonder why your plants aren't growing. Or perhaps you're fertilising your garden often and it's still not producing the...

Veggies growing in abundance

How to start your first veggie patch

Nicki Mckay

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...

How to start your first veggie patch

Nicki Mckay

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...

controlling whitefly

How to get rid of whiteflies on tomato plants

Nicki Mckay

If you've noticed an epidemic of tiny white flying things on your tomato plants then it's likely you've got an infestation of whitefly. Whilst Whitefly may be a lessor concern...

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How to get rid of whiteflies on tomato plants

Nicki Mckay

If you've noticed an epidemic of tiny white flying things on your tomato plants then it's likely you've got an infestation of whitefly. Whilst Whitefly may be a lessor concern...

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What fruits can I grow in pots? Blueberries

What fruits can I grow in a pot?

Nicki Mckay

When it comes to growing things in small spaces, or if you rent (like us) it's hard not to want to grow all the things. Growing your own fruit may...

What fruits can I grow in a pot?

Nicki Mckay

When it comes to growing things in small spaces, or if you rent (like us) it's hard not to want to grow all the things. Growing your own fruit may...

Comfrey used in our home made fertiliser

How to make home made liquid fertiliser (compos...

Nicki Mckay

If you're wanting to keep your garden happy and you're on a budget like we are, the best thing you can do is make some liquid fertiliser yourself, or otherwise...

How to make home made liquid fertiliser (compos...

Nicki Mckay

If you're wanting to keep your garden happy and you're on a budget like we are, the best thing you can do is make some liquid fertiliser yourself, or otherwise...