Brassica Pests
March 21, 2024 11:44 amWant to know how to manage brassica pests? When it comes to pests that prey on brassicas, there is good…
Tomato Troubleshooting Guide
November 1, 2023 10:16 amThere’s nothing quite like growing your own tomatoes but this can sometimes be a bit of a challenge. They can…
Nature’s Own Repellents
February 28, 2023 9:18 pmWe can reduce our dependency on insecticides by using natural plants to control pests. With the current crop of scientific…
Fruit Flies: A Nose For Trouble
November 22, 2022 11:15 amHome fruit trees like citrus, mango and avocados are irresistible to fruit flies. Unfortunately, once they arrive, they’re extremely difficult…
Powdery Mildew
March 18, 2022 3:32 pmPowdery mildew is easy to identify and is one of the oldest fungal diseases known to man. The infection will…
Cabbage Patch Aphids
May 12, 2021 8:19 pmA few weeks back I was happily inspecting the cabbages, kale and broccolis in the office garden. ‘Flip, they’re looking…
Pest Watch: Whiteflies
November 9, 2020 9:40 pmIf you’re doing your daily inspection of your veggie garden and find an infestation of little white insects on the…
Bad Veggie Neighbours
September 22, 2019 11:03 amWhile some plants thrive next to each other (beans and tomatoes, for example), other plant combinations lead to nothing but…
Earthworm Value
March 16, 2018 1:03 pmThe value of earthworms Charles Darwin, one of the world’s greatest naturalists, spent many years studying earthworms. He concluded that…
Brassica Troubleshooting Guide
January 23, 2018 2:35 pmAs families go, the brassicas are demanding and temperamental, especially if they’re expected to perform outside their comfort zone (which…
Earthworm Rescue
January 22, 2018 2:38 pmEarthworms to the Rescue! The best way to convert organic kitchen waste into a power tonic for your plants and…
A Bee-Friendly Veggie Garden
January 22, 2018 12:00 pmBees help pollinate many fruits and ‘fruiting’ veggies – they’re natural allies! Plant some of these bee-friendly choices in your…
A Perfect Match
January 17, 2018 8:31 amRoses and vegetables are an obvious pairing for so many reasons. Roses and vegetables have a history of being grown…
Superb Celery
January 15, 2018 2:27 pmBefore 2019 celery was an elusive vegetable that appeared in the occasional salad or disguised in a chef’s mirepoix. But…
Prized Pumpkins
January 15, 2018 2:13 pmPrized Pumpkins Pumpkins are the big daddy of vegetables, and they certainly like to ramble. Although not ideal for small…
Sweet Peppers
January 15, 2018 12:04 pmCapsicum annuum is the best-known domesticated species of pepper in the world and contains a huge number of varieties including…
Raised Veggie Bed and Cover
November 28, 2017 9:43 amRaised Veggie Bed and Cover: This clever project keeps your veggies safe from pests and raises them for easy planting…
Companion Planting for Pest Control
November 3, 2017 11:57 amCompanion planting has a long tradition in organic gardening practice. The principle behind companion planting is that certain plants either…
Potted Tomatoes
September 4, 2015 6:40 amOne of the joys of growing tomatoes in pots is that they do so well, and if the pots can…
Planning a winter food garden
September 2, 2015 9:22 amStart planning your winter food garden now, before summer becomes autumn, as dictated by the March solstice.
Peppers
September 2, 2015 8:29 amEarly December presents the last chance in the season to plant both the hot and the sweet capsicums, so whether…
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