Back in the day everyone had a dung heap. Before there were blue pills for gardens, there were cow do’s. And the cow do’s win (though don’t be poo-ist, whatever do’s you can get your hands on are great). Rotten manure grows the best soil, the best vegies and the best roses. A dung heap […]
Soil Prep for Winter Crops
By 4 Comments | LastUpdated March 1, 2021
Hungry winter crops like leeks, broccoli and cabbage need awesome soil. Check in with it before planting out by grabbing a handful and squeezing it. If it looks kinda like the picture above – a nice moist crumbly chocolate brownie – then you are on a win. Further evidence of soil thats good enough to […]
Natural, Simple Ways to Keep Your Soil in Good Heart
By 2 Comments | LastUpdated March 1, 2021
Keeping soil in good heart is tough when water has been sparse. By March, soil can be beaten and bruised making it tricky to get hungry winter brassicas planted out. Learning how to keep soil in good nick is the main part of our gardening journey. It takes time! So don’t beat yourself up if […]
February in the Vegie Patch
By 34 Comments | LastUpdated April 9, 2021
The thing is to match what you plant and sow in your vegie patch this month, to the season that you are having. If its roasting hot and dry you’d be smart to delay the planting of your carrots and winter brassicas for instance.
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