Organic Gardening Tips
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 to store seeds for your veggie patch
If you're a seed hoarder like myself, there is nothing worse than trying to propagate seeds and they are no longer viable even if the date says they should be...
How to store seeds for your veggie patch
If you're a seed hoarder like myself, there is nothing worse than trying to propagate seeds and they are no longer viable even if the date says they should be...
Seed raising for beginners
Save yourself a stack of money by raising your own veggies for your vegetable garden from seed. Here are my quick tips to help you succeed growing from seed. I...
Seed raising for beginners
Save yourself a stack of money by raising your own veggies for your vegetable garden from seed. Here are my quick tips to help you succeed growing from seed. I...
Managing Powdery Mildew
Powdery mildew can be devastating to many crops and it is highly infectious so can spread quickly in your garden if you don’t get control of it. It’s not a...
Managing Powdery Mildew
Powdery mildew can be devastating to many crops and it is highly infectious so can spread quickly in your garden if you don’t get control of it. It’s not a...
Square foot gardening in Australia
Square foot gardening is an intensive gardening technique very popular in the US and UK. The technique was first introduced by Mel Bartholomew. The basic concept is breaking your garden...
Square foot gardening in Australia
Square foot gardening is an intensive gardening technique very popular in the US and UK. The technique was first introduced by Mel Bartholomew. The basic concept is breaking your garden...
Tree roots invading your vegetable garden?
When we first moved to our block here, I thought long and hard about the positioning of our garden. I was considering sunlight in the varying seasons, wind protection as...
Tree roots invading your vegetable garden?
When we first moved to our block here, I thought long and hard about the positioning of our garden. I was considering sunlight in the varying seasons, wind protection as...
No Dig Garden Beds
Back in July 2021 our garden was featured in the gardening australia magazine. When the interviewer asked me what was my favourite gardening method - we do a lot here...
No Dig Garden Beds
Back in July 2021 our garden was featured in the gardening australia magazine. When the interviewer asked me what was my favourite gardening method - we do a lot here...
What's the best manure for your vegetable garden
What manure is best for your vegetable garden is a common question. And the answer is, it really depends. What does your soil need? What plants do you have growing?...
What's the best manure for your vegetable garden
What manure is best for your vegetable garden is a common question. And the answer is, it really depends. What does your soil need? What plants do you have growing?...
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...
Find our Garden in Gardening Australia Magazine
I am super excited to share that our garden has been featured in the latest issue of Gardening Australia Magazine. As my husband says, this one's for the pool room...
Find our Garden in Gardening Australia Magazine
I am super excited to share that our garden has been featured in the latest issue of Gardening Australia Magazine. As my husband says, this one's for the pool room...
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...
The difference between hydroponics and aquaponics?
Hydroponics and aquaponics are based on the same principals, they both grow food in an inert media using water. Listen to this on our Love of Dirt Podcast The main...
The difference between hydroponics and aquaponics?
Hydroponics and aquaponics are based on the same principals, they both grow food in an inert media using water. Listen to this on our Love of Dirt Podcast The main...
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...
Can you compost dog and cat poo?
I often get asked whether cat or dog poo can be placed in the compost bin. The short answer is yes. With a big fat caveat. You don’t want it...
Can you compost dog and cat poo?
I often get asked whether cat or dog poo can be placed in the compost bin. The short answer is yes. With a big fat caveat. You don’t want it...
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...