As the vegie garden missions slow down, get stuck in and make compost. There’s heaps of finished crops/ flowers/ perennials/ homemade hay about, providing a bounty of ingredient – right there in your garden! If you want to make and use your own compost this is the way, a new heap every month or second […]
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How to Finish Asparagus + Prep it for Spring
By 14 Comments | LastUpdated May 1, 2025
Asparagus ferns will likely be tall and green and ferny, and getting in the way of everything – corral them behind a string-line so as they can finish in peace. Letting the stalks wither and go full cycle is a nourishing and important step in the process towards an abundant spring crop. Natures design is […]
April In The Vegie Patch
By 34 Comments | 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 […]
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 […]
