Spreading mulch on vegetable beds offers many benefits, but mulch also has some negative side effects. The Seasonal Staged mulching process maximises the benefits of
Using Commercially Grown Vegetable Seedlings There is nothing wrong with using commercially grown vegetable seedlings, especially if you are a novice gardener. But they have
This page lists some of the more common mulching materials available. It is by no means a complete list, but all the mulches mentioned below
Mulching is the placing of organic matter, such as straw or Lucerne, on top of your garden soil. It is good for vegetable beds as
If you are like me, older and of Anglo-Saxon heritage, you probably would have been brought up with the notion of lettuces as a summer
This planting guide was put together by John Ditchburn with input from a number of experienced vegetable gardeners in the Ballarat area, only vegetables that
When it comes to planting vegetable seeds and seedlings arguably the most important thing to consider is the temperature of the soil. This page explains
If you have couch grass in the lawn next to your vegetable patch it is vital that you create a barrier between your beds and
Couch is a tough perennial weed that, if left unchecked, can completely choke vegetable garden beds. This webpage offers some techniques to effectively remove it.
Arguably the most common reason for people giving up growing vegetables is out of control weeds. But an efficiently managed vegetable patch requires much less
If you have a large food garden then, there are cost savings to be made by buying consumables such as pesticides in larger quantities. An
This Ballarat & District planting guide was put together by John Ditchburn with input from a number of experienced vegetable gardeners in the Ballarat area,
If earwig numbers build up enough they can cause considerable damage to your vegetables. Here are some methods I have used to keep earwig numbers
DEFEND This page is part of the “DEFEND” section of the Three Ds Pest Control program, which is a gradual three stage approach to protect
dETER This page is part of the “DETER” section of the Three Ds Pest Control program, which is a gradual three stage approach to protect
dETER This page is part of the “DETER” section of the Three Ds Pest Control program, which is a gradual three stage approach to protect