Sweetie (chook on the left) has a dirty behind – a possible sign of worms. If I get in quick, I can save the day with herbs! Chickens go downhill fast, so it pays to be aware. Since spring is worm o’clock, lets be prepared with some natural solutions. Signs of worms Truth is, chickens […]
Turn Your Plastic Compost Bin into a Wormfarm
By | LastUpdated November 1, 2024
Worm-castings (worm poops), are the good-for-everything, by-product of your worm farm. It’s no exaggeration to say that they have super powers. Team them with your homemade compost (your gardening dynamic duo), and your vegie garden will never look better. There are plenty of ways to farm worms. My preference is a simple set-up that’s either […]
Speed Spring Crops Along
By | LastUpdated October 1, 2024
Heat loving crops like pumpkin, zuchinni or tomato need warmth, its the trick to strong steady growth, and strong steady growth from the outset, makes for awesome crops later on down the track. In an ideal world, we plant our crops out when soil temperatures align with their happy place, but what happens when spring […]
Help! Our Garden is Full of Grass Grubs
By | LastUpdated October 1, 2024
Grass grubs are bronze beetle babies, and as far as pests go, a relatively easy one to balance in the home garden with natural practises such as I champion below. Mostly they reside in lawn – these are grass grubs after all!, but they can also make their way into your vegie patch. No matter […]
