Fruit trees, on the whole, do best with a living mulch, which is simply a covering of plants as in the photo above (yes that includes grass and weeds!) A living mulch is not only super fertile, but its loads easier for you too – read more about it here. There’s a time and place […]
June in the Vegie Patch, How to Mulch Fruit Trees + Honey Butter Apples
By 7 Comments | LastUpdated June 1, 2025
This month I’m diverted from the Healthy Soil Project in response to questions about mulching fruit trees. When I realised I didn’t have this info on the website, I just had to remedy it because mulching time is nigh and so I bring you How to mulch fruit trees – hot off the press: the […]
The Healthy Soil Project #2: Sort Drainage + Compaction
By 10 Comments | LastUpdated May 1, 2025
For soil to be in good health, water and air and roots must be able to easily flow through. When they cannot because of compaction or poor drainage, soil health never quite lands. Compaction is generally an easy fix, and mostly drainage is too – though not always. For gardens on a high water table, […]
The Healthy Soil Project #1: Know your soil
By 12 Comments | LastUpdated May 1, 2025
Knowing your soil is the first step on your soil health journey. When you know where it’s at, you can treat it just right. No more guess fertilising at the hardware store, no more pests and diseases from overfeeding, no more disappointing crops from underfeeding – steadiness all the way home. But first you need […]
