29 January 2023 | Gardening tips, Garlic, Root Vegetables
Planning your garlic crop – start in February! Although it may be several months before we plant out garlic, preparations must start now. There are 2 reasons for this. Firstly, you may need to order in garlic heads, and secondly you may wish to give your garlic...
2 June 2022 | 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...
30 April 2022 | Brassicas, Gardening tips, Planting guides, Root Vegetables
The under-rated turnip! Turnip top tips Net seedlings Water well Succession plant for a constant supply Eat when young Turnips are a much under-rated but easily grown vegetable. The root can be eaten raw either grated into a coleslaw or sliced for a salad or cut into...
27 April 2022 | Gardening tips, Garlic, Root Vegetables
May Garlic Hint If you haven’t already planted your garlic, do so immediately. You will only get small bulbs, if you plant later. Garlic must have time to develop roots and shoots before the shortest day of the year on 21 June. This is a 4 -6 week process. After...
15 August 2021 | Gardening tips, Nightshades, Potatoes, Root Vegetables
Growing great spuds part 2 – eatingAug 15, 2021 | Gardening tips, Potatoes | 0 comments Wonderful things about potatoes include their varied skin and flesh colours, textures, tastes and variety of culinary options. No longer is a potato ‘just a...
15 August 2021 | Gardening tips, Nightshades, Potatoes, Root Vegetables
Growing great spuds part 1 – cultivationAug 15, 2021 | Gardening tips, Potatoes Top tips for growing potatoes in Melbourne Grow in rich soil in full sun Grow in well drained soil Leave potatoes beneath ground for good storage Start harvesting when plants flower...
