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23.01.2022 The veggie garden is loving the spring weather, at this rate we will be planting our tomatoes before October!! Happy gardening everyone.... #homegrownveggies #sustainableseptember

22.01.2022 I love to grow heirloom veggies that have rich colour. From purple snow peas to purple carrots, I just love the colour. Rich in antioxidants they are really good for you too. Grow something different, it’s contagious....

22.01.2022 Spreading out delicious goodness before the rains come. Using Neutrog products, I’m guaranteed it’s safe for my organic veggie growing. I came across their products when receiving a sample bag at the SA Autumn Garden Festival in Clare, and have used them ever since. No wonder it looks like my veggies are on steroids!!

22.01.2022 Now the soil has had a decent drench (30mm all up for us), it's time to tackle the weeds that have taken over..... This garden bed had weeds above my knees in height. Instant results with cardboard and mulch!! The weeds will rot down and the cardboard and mulch locks in the moisture creating a perfect environment for healthy soil. Now to wippersnip and mow the rest......... #Permaculture See more

19.01.2022 Before you rush out and purchase your plants because of the rain, do some work on your soil. Dig in compost and/or worm castings, this helps hydrophobic (water repelling) soil, anaerobic (water-logged) soil, sandy soil, clay soil and even to boost healthy soil. Add organic fertilisers such as blood and bone, well rotted animal manure, neutrog’s Seamungus or organic pelletised chicken manures. Water in substances to encourage the healthy micro flora like liquid seaweed, Neut...rog’s GoGo juice or diluted worm wee from your worm farm. Pile on the mulch to lock in the moisture and create a perfect environment for the hardworking worms. Be mindful of what you planted in that veggie garden before and rotate your planting from previous season to reduce disease. It’s only 2 weeks until we can safely plant our tomatoes, capsicum, eggplants and other warm soil loving plants without them sulking with the cold. Get your patch ready by doing the ground work now so it will be perfect to grow strong, healthy summer-picking produce. Healthy soil means strong and healthy plants, it’s that easy!! See more

18.01.2022 Now is a good time to give your potted plants some attention. With the warmth of spring our indoor plants need a bit of love Check if the roots are too big for the pot and upsize to the next one. Use good quality potting soil mixed with peat and perlite for moisture holding qualities. Check existing pots for water holding capabilities and if the soil is dry underneath after watering then it is hydrophobic, use a soil wetter and water in. You can also subdivide plants... at this time and make new babies. Invest in a moisture meter, they don’t cost very much but could save your expensive plant purchase from dying of over watering. This way you are only watering when it needs it, your finger can do the job too. When they do need a drink I take them out under the pergola and water the whole plant to wash off any dust. Give them some liquid feed, especially those that will flower like the Peace Lilly. Always check the optimum growing needs of your indoor plants either from the plant tag, google or an indoor plant care book. There actually is no such thing as an indoor plant, we control it’s conditions to make it one. #indoorplants See more

17.01.2022 Potting up baby Cyclamen. Such a beautiful potted flower. When it set seed last year, I kept them and grew them. Always the thrifty, patient gardener......

13.01.2022 Some tips to make the garden work for you, planting the plants that work well together and creating an environment for strong growth. The most important part of your garden is the soil. Potting soil or soil loam is actually sterile, it’s the compost, soil conditioners and rotted manures you add to it that bring it back to life, encouraging soil bacteria and microflora to flourish. And after all this soil soaking rain, lock it in with a good layer of mulch. You wouldn’t make a lasagne with just pasta sheets, it’s the layers in between that make it delicious!!

12.01.2022 A great clip on Costa making a worm farm out of a bath tub

09.01.2022 It’s National Op-Shop week this week and being on school holidays it was my chance to seek and gather. Repurposing curtains to make troop carrier curtains for the son, total cost $3! Basket, bowl and vase $5! Biscuit Tins to decorate and turn into gifts 50c each! Necklace to use beads for threading $1 and cutlery to make cutlery bags as we won’t be able to use single use plastic cutlery here in SA next year, 20c each. Get on down to your local op-shop, support the charities they provide for, grab a bargain and be creative. #opshop

09.01.2022 This is the difference of growth on the sweet pea’s from self-seeded (grown from previous plant that had let flower and go to seed) to seeds that I planted from a packet. The self-seeded plant seeds have adapted to my conditions and therefore have more vigorous growth. This happens naturally in my garden with broccolini, coriander, rocket, fennel, calendula, nasturtium, borage, parsley, radish and lettuce. Let your healthiest veggies or flowers go to seed, your garden will look pretty, you’ll encourage all the beneficial insects and more importantly: you’ll reap your harvest quicker. #permaculture

07.01.2022 Not having a phone at the moment isn't such a bad thing, I am powering through the school holiday jobs without distractions. I finally got around to making my bath tub worm farm. Instructions with photos. The plan is to produce enough worm wee for my garden and other plants, eliminating the need to purchase fertilizer. It only cost me $19: $10 for the bath at a garage sale and $9 for the coil fibre.

03.01.2022 Another monster broccoli, 30 cm head! This Neutrog Seamungus is good stuff!!