Yams (oca) are the easiest crop I’ve ever grown. No issues with pest or disease, and once they are planted – you can pretty much forget about them. The only negative is that they are in the ground for a long time, so if you are short on space plant them beneath fruit trees, in […]
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July In The Vegie Patch + Chooks In The Greenhouse
By 34 Comments | LastUpdated July 1, 2025
Even when its cold and frosty there’s plenty of food to be had from the garden. Here’s a quick round up of what we’re harvesting to inspire you to a four seasons vegie patch. Leafy greens abound – chard, spinach, parsley, kale, chickweed, cress, miners lettuce, endive, chicory and rocket. Bok choy, broccoli, cauliflower and […]
June In The Vegie Patch + Greenhouse
By 32 Comments | LastUpdated June 1, 2025
I’m not the only one who loves winter. Garlic, onions, all the brassica’s, chard, endive, parsley and all manner of leafy greens love winter too. Salads and beetroot survive it, but very slowly, so if you live in cooler places best grow them under cover from now on in. What to sow and plant in […]
April In The Vegie Patch
By | LastUpdated April 1, 2025
Out with the old and in with the new – now! Today! Or you’ll run out of grow time. Make space Whip around and chop down finished crops (hello compost or mulch!) to make space for the new. What to sow and plant in April Direct Sow Tray Sow Direct or Tray Sow Transplant Harvest […]
