
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 theRead More...

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 butRead More...
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 thatRead More...

Problems with my Brassicas
January 23, 2018 2:35 pmWhat’s wrong with my Brassicas? As families go, the brassicas are demanding and temperamental, especially if they’re expected to performRead More...
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 andRead More...

Bees in the Veggie Patch
January 22, 2018 12:00 pmBring bees to your veggie garden Bees help pollinate many fruits and ‘fruiting’ veggies – they’re natural allies! Many ofRead More...

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 grownRead More...

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. ButRead More...

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 smallRead More...

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 includingRead More...

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 plantingRead More...

Companion Planting for Pest Control
November 3, 2017 11:57 amCompanion Planting for Pest Control: Companion planting has a long tradition in organic gardening practice. The principle behind companion plantingRead More...

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 canRead More...

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 whetherRead More...