Dead Easy Edibles
Herbs & spices Herbs are wonderful to grow in the garden. They’re dead easy requiring little to no maintenance, attract beneficial insects and are a much...
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Germination Requirements
All seeds require specific soil temperatures in order to germinate. Too hot or cold and they will not sprout. Minimum temp (°C) Preferred temp (°C) Days to germination...
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Growing Garlic
Did you know Australia imports 95% of its garlic from China. Chinese garlic is sprayed with chemicals banned in Australia. It is also gamma irradiated to prevent...
Read MoreEdibles for Shade
Lets face it, in suburbia, not everyone has a sun drenched garden with the recommended 8 hrs +per day recommended for fruit and vegetable production. At the very least,...
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Starting Seeds Indoors
There are numerous benefits to starting seeds indoors. Starting seeds outdoors, requires the soil to be warm enough for seeds to germinate. Sowing seeds indoors, early...
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Seed Saving
Learn how to save seed from plants growing in your own garden. Plants adapt to differing soil conditions and seeds collected from plants growing in your own garden are...
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Early Summer Cropping
Starting spring and summer crops early will bring forward harvest dates thus extending your cropping season. Methods listed below are suitable for any most warm season...
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Growing Winter Tomatoes
The aim of this experiment was to successfully produce tomatoes through winter and/or get them established for an earlier Spring crop.
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Herbs & Beneficials
A comprehensive guide to growing herbs and beneficials in a warm-temperate / subtropical zone. Discover favoured varieties, plant care and culture, potential problems and their solutions.
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Ornamentals
A guide to the ornamentals growing on my small north/west facing block in southern Sydney, Australia. Information detailed includes: plant requirements, location,...
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