24 August 2026 | Gardening tips, Planting guides, September
Growing ginger, turmeric and galangal Top tips use Australian produce only begin preparation in September leave the crop in the ground for 2 years cure your produce before storing Ginger (zingiber officinale), turmeric (Curcuma longa) and galangal (Alpinia galanga)...
25 July 2026 | August, Fruit trees, Planting guides, Uncategorized
Why bare-rooted fruit trees are worth it Top tips Prepare your soil by removing competing grass Trim any broken roots Prune at planting time Plant within 24 hours What is a bare-rooted fruit tree? Bare-rooted fruit (and nut) trees are grown in the paddock and dug up...
19 May 2026 | Brassicas, Gardening tips, Planting guides
Growing kohlrabi – king of the cabbages What is kohlrabi? It is hard to imagine why kohlrabi is not cultivated more often as it is easy to grow, crops twice a year and is delicious raw or cooked. There are two types of kohlrabi in Australia – white (or...
19 May 2026 | Gardening tips, Planting guides, Root Vegetables
Growing perfect parsnips Top tips for growing parsnips use fresh seed cultivate the soil to a fine tilth keep ground moist from seed sowing to emergence of seedlings thin seedlings at 5-6 weeks My survey this week (last week of May) revealed that parsnips on average...
26 April 2026 | Gardening tips, Legumes, Planting guides
Growing perfect peas Top tips for growing peas water pea seed at planting and not again until they shoot plant in slightly alkaline soil (pH 7-7.5) support climbing peas with a trellis or frame With a little care, peas are very easy to grow. Autumn, winter and spring...
30 January 2026 | Australian Natives, Biodiversity, Planting guides
Watering and feeding indigenous plants A common assumption about indigenous plants is that once they’re in the ground, they’ll look after themselves. While it’s true that local plants are generally tougher and lower-maintenance than many exotics, they’re not...
