What a difference when we sow seeds, and transplant seedlings, into soil that’s at the perfect temp for each crop – seedlings boost away with strong growth! Use your trusty soil thermometer along with my chart below that shows the ideal temperature range. Most crops will germinate outside this range – not minding soil a […]
How to Grow Celery
By | LastUpdated September 4, 2024
Homegrown celery is so efficient (and delicious!), gifting a lot of crop, in a small space. By regularly harvesting the big, outside stalks you inspire fresh, new ones to come. In this way, a happy celery plant can perpetuate for years, and that’s the trick – to keep them happy. For my simple recipe, dear […]
August in the Vegie Patch + Greenhouse
By | LastUpdated August 13, 2024
Its time to shake off the winter vegie patch blues, my friends, and get the ball rolling for a productive season ahead! Start with a big old clean out to create space (and score lots of goodies for making compost!), then focus on sowing greencrops. So well timed: greencrops sown now will prime soils for […]
July In The Vegie Patch + Chooks In The Greenhouse
By | LastUpdated July 1, 2024
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. Leafy greens abound – chard, spinach, parsley, kale, chickweed, cress, miners lettuce, endive, chicory and rocket. Bok choy, broccoli, cauliflower and […]
