January In The Vegie Patch + Autumn Crops A Go
January is all about extending our summer crops so as to create a lovely continuity. Successional planting is the proper name. I call it "little and often", and it's the key to never going hungry because it keeps your … [Read More...]
January Fruit Tree To Do List
One of the most important tasks this month, is to check in on newly planted fruit trees. Check the soil beneath the mulch, and if its dry give it a lovely slow watering. Slow is best so the water soaks in, rather than … [Read More...]
How to Grow Basil
Basil is a queen, and needs to be treated just so - her tolerance for anything other than perfect is low and if you dish it out she'll let you know with fungus-y foliage, black streaks, pale leaves, tough leaves, poor … [Read More...]
Preparing New Vegie Beds
There are two parts to this: first up I'll show you how to work out the most efficient shape for your bed (fyi not necessarily a rectangle and defo not a square!), and then we get down to the business of getting it ready … [Read More...]
