Once upon a time, garlic was planted on the shortest day and harvested on the longest – how I loved that tradition! But life is change and now we plant as early as poss to get bulbs to a good size before rust, a fungal disease, hits. Plant garlic anytime from May through August. Spread […]
Shelter from the Storm
By | LastUpdated April 25, 2022
Shelter makes our land energy efficient. Without shelter vegetables and animals produce less, bees hate the wind so our fruit trees don’t get pollinated, blossoms and fruit get blown off. If we don’t protect ourselves – we use more energy to produce less, simple as that. Before we can create good shelter, we must understand […]
March News from the Vegie Patch
By | LastUpdated June 25, 2019
March – it sure feels like it – a march that is… against time. What is this peaceful occupation they call food gardening?! Autumn is here and in a couple of months time the air and soil temps will be cooling off. I for one am so looking forward to it. Those cooler temps slow […]
January in the Vegie Patch
By | LastUpdated November 30, 2021
The summer vegie patch is a feast for the senses – bold colours, fragrance and lots of produce. Hang out and watch all the beneficial insects working your flowers and your pests – nature is awesome. I hope your garlic is up. Don’t let the leaves dry off as a lot of books and mags […]
