🌻July in the Vegie Patch + Worm farm FAQs + Pruning fruit trees🌻 I well remember those early pruning years - when trees looked like a jumble of branches and leaves, and I felt like I may as well shut my eyes and cut anywhere for all the sense it made. The thing that brings clarity and ease is to stop worrying about where
Vegies + Herbs July in the Vegie Patch + Greenhouse Even when its cold and frosty there's plenty of food to be had from the garden. Here's a quick round up of what we're harvesting to inspire you to a four seasons vegie patch.
Compost + Wormfarms Worm farm FAQ's Successful worm farming is a numbers game. More worms = faster consumption of food scraps + warmer worm farm, which together = healthy farm. The road to more worms is to keep your farm in good health, so that worms breed prolifically.
Compost + Wormfarms Your essential worm farm check-in The secret to a healthy, thriving worm-farm is this quick check-in. Honestly - it's so easy, I would never have thought to write it up but time and again I am walking people through it because its the one thing missing - the thing standing in the way of success.
🌻June in the Veggie Patch, Fruit Tree Companions + Winter Wisdom🌻 Mid-winter comes but once a year, and with it comes a golden opportunity to deepen your understanding of where the low winter sun shines on your garden. This is must-have info! Especially for those of you setting up new edible gardens, but equally important for all food gardeners
Month by Month June in the vegie patch + greenhouse I love winter! And I'm not the only one - garlic, onions, all the brassica's, chard, endive, parsley and all manner of leafy greens love it too.
Start a garden Learn Your Winter Sun Winter wisdom is essential for those of you in the start-up phase. But equally, every gardener benefits because trees grow and much changes – your landscape is ever evolving. It pays to keep your finger on the pulse.
Vegies + Herbs May In The Vegie Patch + Greenhouse Harvest kumara, warm-up worm farms, prep asparagus for winter, plan new plantings, and lets not forget the heart of the operation – tis the perfect season for compost making.
Pests + diseases How to deal with slugs and snails For the longest time slugs and snails perplexed me. Having tried all the tricks and found them wanting, I relied on Quash (iron + bran) the most natural, cost-effective bait I could find, and night hunts. Head torch on and bucket of limey water into which the molluscs go to
🌻May in the Vegie Patch, Prep for Strawberries, Asparagus + Trees🌻 May is our month to get ready for planting trees – planting season is my favourite! I'm always pumped to add more fruits and nuts, improve shelter and support our soils to be great - plant power is the way! I've made you up a handy checklist to
🌻April in the Veggie Patch, Fruit tree to-do's + Nitrogen + Living Mulch FAQs 🌻 Dear Kath, I'm worried about looming food shortages and want to get a veggie garden growing quickly..... " I've had loads of these messages of late, so lets dive in. Getting a veggie garden up and running quickly = choose a good spot for your patch + find
Month by Month April in the veggie patch Out with the old unproductive plants, and in with the new – now! today! to make the most of the last of the warm days. Start with a whip around, chopping-and-dropping, or chopping-and-compost making, to create space.
Mulch + Living Mulch Living mulch FAQ's I'm so excited for all the living mulch questions. I've been getting so many I figured an FAQ page is called for.
Month by Month March In The Vegie Patch + Greenhouse As the mornings and nights start to cool off, the soil temperature soon follows. As soil cools, microbes, worms and plant growth slows. Grab the planting window! Focus on planting autumn and winter crops while a little warmth lingers to keep the flow of good food coming into your kitchen.
February in the vegie patch + Why hasn't my fruit tree fruited?! This month, alongside your regular vegie patch and fruit tree to-do list, I'm answering a fruit tree question that I get a lot at this time of year - why hasn't my fruit tree fruited? Or it may equally be, why has my fruit tree got
