Merry Christmas All Over The World
So hasn’t another year wizzed by so quickly? I just don’t know where the time goes – maybe I’m just getting older??? I want to take a few moments to wish you a very merry Christmas and thank you for...
View ArticleNew Years Gardening Resolution
So another year has passed us by. WOW it goes quickly these days. I want to wish you a *HAPPY NEW YEAR*. It’s the middle of our summer here in South Australia, so we’re in the middle of our gardening...
View ArticleRed Pepper And Garlic Spray
I want to say a quick thanks to Tony Lawrence for emailing me with a tip to keep the rabbits off my organic veggie garden. He suggests trying a red pepper and garlic spray. I presume he means using...
View ArticleCreating A New Organic Gardening Plot
Just to shock you a little I’m going to show you a small part of my derelict farm that I’ve moved into. But it’s not only for shock value. I’ve just taken a tiny bit of dirt right next to my kitchen...
View ArticleHow To Mulch An Organic Garden
I can’t tell you just how important it is to mulch your garden. It doesn’t have to be something that breaks down in a year or two, but the benefits of this kind of mulch are even greater than say...
View ArticleHow To Thin Out Your Seedlings
I like to be generous when I’m planting my seeds. After all, I’ve usually saved them from the previous year so all they’ve cost me is a bit of time to harvest and store. Then what I sometimes find is...
View ArticleOrganic Growing Tips For Juicy Tomatoes
While we’re getting ready for the big chill here in South Australia it occurs to me that if you live in the Northern Hemisphere your days are getting longer and warmer… the spring bulbs are delighting...
View ArticleAnother Tip For Growing Basil
I was just thinking about the earlier post I made on Thinning Out Your Seedlings and I have another tip for growing basil for you. You could just let your basil plants grow into whatever form they...
View ArticleBecoming Self Sufficient
Well it’s been ages since I’ve put up a new post. It’s not because it’s winter here in South Australia. I’ve moved into my farm house. That sounds all right really, doesn’t it? The thing is, I don’t...
View ArticleGrowing Organic Tomatoes
I wasn’t going to put in a veggie garden this season as I have VERY limited water – no mains, so whatever rain I can catch and store. Not to mention the fact that I’m full on renovating! But I just...
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