
PROTECTING YOUR TOMATO CROP AT HARVEST TIME
Tomatoes are relatively easy to grow, however many if not most of the crop can be lost just as the tomatoes ripen due to attacks
Tomatoes are relatively easy to grow, however many if not most of the crop can be lost just as the tomatoes ripen due to attacks
When planting seeds it is a good practice to plant double the recommended number of seeds in a given area to allow for seeds that
Season summary for my food garden in Ballarat (Victoria), Spring 2022. This is mainly of relevance to food gardeners in the Ballarat area, but it
All seed packets come with instructions on how far apart and to what depths they should be planted. While these instructions are a good starting
Styrofoam boxes making ideal seedling boxes to grow seedlings in. The best type of styrofoam box to use is a fruit and vegetable box, but
It is important not to plant frost sensitive vegetables before the risk of a late spring frost has passed. This guide is designed to help
Below are links to season summaries dating back to the Winter of 2020. These will mainly be of relevance to gardeners living in the Ballarat
Season summary for my food garden in Ballarat (Victoria), Winter 2022. This is mainly of relevance to gardeners living in the Ballarat area, but it
Aquarium heater seedling propagation boxes are a cheaper way to artificially heat seedlings than using commercially made thermostatically adjusted heated trays. This page explains how
Asparagus is an excellent vegetable to grow as it tastes delicious, has few pests and diseases, requires minimal work to maintain it and produces a
Asparagus is a perennial vegetable that dies back in winter and produces shoots when the weather warms up in the spring. The energy to produce
Mid-winter is the good time to prepare your asparagus bed for spring. Any earlier and the stalks would not have fully browned off (the process
Onions are easy to grow and can be stored for up to six months. This webpage explains how I grow my onions. REQUIREMENTS SOIL FULL
I started the final process of sorting, labelling and storing of my saved seeds last week. Some seeds, like chilli, capsicum, and tomato, are collected,
I harvested the last of this season’s potato crop today. It was planted out last year on the 21st of October. I planted two rows
Season summary for my food garden in Ballarat (Victoria), Autumn 2022. This is mainly of relevance to gardeners living in the Ballarat area, but it