2014-10-04 10:17
Today will be a short post, but a useful one, especially for those who, like me, are only just starting to plant out their seeds for Spring.Usually its better to get this done a few weeks ea… Read More
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2014-10-01 09:33
So, around about October I begin to plant tomatoes out into their containers for the season. I usually plant the majority in the ground, but like to have container plants as well, as they of… Read More
2014-09-29 08:55
SummaryDescription: A very vigorous plant that tends to produce suckers from the base of the trunk. Extra-large, deep black fruit with excellent flavour. Grew poorly in 5-1-1 but loves cocon… Read More
2014-09-22 13:06
After a long absence, I'm back!Well the past few months have been hectic. Am in a brand new house, with literally NO garden, just hard slate-filled ground, had the birth of brand new twins b… Read More
2014-03-21 09:15
I have been planning to update each of my figs for a long time now, especially as I am beginning to see fruit off of many of my trees. Today I will start with one of my favourites; White Adr… Read More
2014-03-13 08:36
Last year, I posted about some chilli seeds I bought, and then I germinated a bunch of them under grow lights for this season.I also purchased some super-hot seedlings from a local store.In… Read More
2014-03-07 07:36
GarlicWay back in December I harvested my garlic. An afternoon of digging and tying yielded a good number of bulbs, and after giving some away and using a bunch, I still have a whole lot ava… Read More
2014-03-07 03:53
Well, it's been a fair few weeks and I have been very slack updating this. Well, mostly slack. Three weeks ago my wife and I welcomed into the world a boy and girl, twins, and I have been qu… Read More
2014-01-03 02:47
As we enter the new year, I have done my next round of measurements. Canberra has had some very warm days, and warm nights, and this has allowed all my plants to get a bit of a boost. The Fa… Read More
2013-12-14 10:55
In the largest forum on the internet regarding container gardening a very active forum member Tapla is an extremely useful source of information, who has grown container plants and bonsai fo… Read More
2013-12-12 09:30
Well, I intended to write before now with a two week update, however life catches you and sometimes puts aside things like blogs! So today I present to you week 1 and 7 of the Great Containe… Read More
2013-11-07 08:58
If You Look Closely You May See Ants on Your CherriesIf you have cherry trees, and you spend some time in Spring looking at them you may see troops of large ants moving up and down the branc… Read More
2013-11-04 09:50
How to Fix Yellowing Blueberry LeavesHealthy BlueberryI learnt a valuable lesson this year, when despite having blueberries in a low pH soil medium, they refused to grow and were suffering… Read More
2013-10-31 02:48
Besides figs, berries are some of my favourite things to eat. Always full of flavour, most berries are also extremely high in antioxidants and other healthy goodness. Blueberries in particul… Read More
2013-10-28 10:18
Extreme WeatherWell, Canberra has had quite interesting weather in the first couple of months of Spring. Unusually warm days followed by unusually cold nights means that I have been hauling… Read More
2013-09-10 11:09
Plants waking upWell it’s an exciting time of year right now, as the whole garden wakes up. Almost all my plants have broken dormancy and leafed out, except for a few who are hanging o… Read More
2013-09-01 08:36
Garlic UpdateThe garlic grew all throughout the Canberra winter, and it appears that the hardneck types enjoy the climate more so than the softnecks. The hardneck types are quite large and r… Read More
2013-08-05 12:52
In the mail today, I had my coconut husk chips arrive from an online store. The husk chips come in a compressed block which expands as you pull it apart and add water.The brand that I have f… Read More
2013-08-04 06:56
Im back! With the beginning of August we begin our countdown to Spring, although you wouldn't be the first to wonder whether or not Spring had already arrived! Across our suburbs cherries an… Read More
2013-05-09 00:40
First Real Frost!Icy SilverbeetOn Monday I awoke to find the yard carpeted in a shimmer of white, as the first real frost of the season hit. Well, that is to say, the first frost I was up ea… Read More
2013-05-04 04:32
CauliflowerI haven't tried growing any brassica crops before this year, and had intended to put down cauliflower, brocolli and brussel sprouts, however this all got turned on its head when I… Read More
2013-05-03 11:55
In the last couple of weeks I have accumulated some new fruit trees for the garden, and for pots. Several of these came from the growers market in orange, however I also had two ne… Read More
2013-04-06 09:50
Growing plants can be quite technical if we wish to make it so. There is chemistry, physics and biology to consider if you want to create the absolute best growing environment for your plant… Read More
2013-04-02 09:40
Sweet CornHome-grown sweet corn is a must for the garden, if you have the space (and enjoy corn!). For maximum sweetness and flavour, sweet corn must be consumed as soon as absolutely possib… Read More
2013-03-30 10:53
Along with figs, this year I am trying my hand at blueberries. I currently have seven varieties, six in containers.Blueberries Blueberries can be a little trickier than some fruits to g… Read More
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