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,
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
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
Given the right climate conditions carrots will readily germinate and grow in the open, but they will get a higher strike rate if they are
The main threat carrots face is from slugs and snails during the early seedling stage. Though cockchafer larvae can also do damage. Below are some
Carrots are fairly easy to grow but gardeners can run into difficulties when the seeds are germinating and the young seedlings are in the early
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
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
The cheapest heated seedling propagation box with full thermostat control is one that is heated with an aquarium heater. This page explains how to make
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
The storage life of vegetable seeds varies depending on the type of vegetable. This page offers two downloadable vegetable seed storage life charts, one listing