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May 26, 20140Comments

Growing Rhubarb

A vegetable used as a fruit, Rhubarb is a beautiful and highly productive plant to have in your kitchen garden. Growing Rhubarb requires a well-drained spot with rich soils, in full

April 7, 20140Comments

Growing Potatoes

Growing Potatoes is so very very simple, it is a great place for new gardeners to start. You don't need good soil, you don't even need to dig the area

September 19, 20130Comments

When to plant tomatoes

Tomatoes are the most popular crop grown in home vegetable gardens in Spring - but the big question is, when should they be planted? If you are in a frost free

by Alice

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November 6, 20110Comments

Growing Lettuces & Salad Leaves

There is so much variety in Lettuce and Salad Greens, not just the colours and shapes of the leaves - but also the spectrum of sweet, bitter, mild and peppery

by Alice

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July 3, 20110Comments

Growing Broad Beans

A top performer in the garden, they grow well without much intervention, Broad Beans are one of the few vegies you can plant in the cooler months. Fast and impressive growth

by Alice

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June 21, 20110Comments

Growing Cucumbers

About Cucumbers Very easy to grow, you can let them sprawl across the garden but they perform better when grown up a trellis or cane teepee which improves air circulation and

by Alice

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October 29, 20100Comments

Growing Pumpkins Jap, Queensland Blue, Jarrahdale, Australian Ironbark are popular varieties. Worth having a look at heirloom varieties and 'Mini' or decorative varieties. They do take a fair bit of space,

by Alice

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October 24, 20100Comments

Growing Carrots

Root vegetables are a bit of a challenge to me still, ideally I could grow them in a perspex box so I could watch their progress. I have an annoying

by Alice

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