Often we fuss over newly planted seeds and plants, making sure they have optimal conditions – preparing the soil with lots of organic goodness, monitoring the water (not too much, not too little), checking if the sunlight is sufficient, and adding nutrients to coax them towards productive happiness. Sometimes, plants just pop up in random […]
Organic Controls For Cabbage White Butterfly
Every time I plant brassicas, I do so with a mix of excitement and dread – while I am looking forward to harvesting the heads and leaves, I know that voracious and destructive green caterpillars are also going to enjoy this crop. Be prepared with some organic controls for Cabbage White Butterfly (Pieris rapae), so […]
Can You Grow Tomatoes In September?
If you’re wondering if you can grow Tomatoes in September, unless you are in a warm climate zone – the answer is probably not. While the plant will most likely not drop dead, nor will it thrive. The southern part of Australia is still coming out of Winter, and the ground is still quite cold. […]
Lifelong Learning
I’ve always enjoyed learning, either from a workshop, online courses, books or chats with other gardeners and experts. It would be impossible to know everything when it comes to soils, plant nutrition, pests, diseases or design. There are a few skills I have always wanted to learn, that involve more “hands on” areas of gardening, in […]
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