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
One of the first things you need to do when planning a food garden is to decide the size of your vegetable patch. This page
Last week I cleared this bed that was planted with corn and prepared it for planting broad beans in April. As the bed will sit
Testing the pH (measurement of acidity or alkalinity) of soil is an important tool in managing a vegetable patch. This page looks at how soil
All mulching materials can be spread over vegetable beds as is, but most will be improved considerably if they are first processed to break them
There are several garden tools you can use to turn the soil of a vegetable bed, but by far the most thorough and efficient way
Most vegetables need full sunlight to grow properly, so it is important that you maximise the available sunlight while not compromising other factors such as
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
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 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