Green Winter
Leafy, green lettuce is much easier to grow during the cooler months as they are prone to heat stress and bolt easily in summer making the leaves bitter to taste….
Poppies – Lest We Forget
Poppies are instantly recognisable for their beautiful, papery blooms held above often-hairy stems. The Flanders Poppy is best known as the poppy worn on Remembrance Day. Poppy seed can…
Learn All About Broad Beans
Broad Beans are the exception to the bean rule. You plant them in winter instead of summer along with the pea family. They are hardy and adaptable, will grow in…
How to grow Sweet Peas
Sweet peas are one of the most popular winter flowering annuals. They put on a long-lasting display of vivid hues, from purples and pinks, to reds and white. Sweet peas…
Climate Zones
As you travel across Australia, you notice a huge variety in the terrain. The deserts around Alice Springs are different from the tropical wetlands of Kakadu or the temperate rainforests…
Tomato Growing Guide
Start the seeds in seed traysSow seeds in small pots, using a good seed raising mix. Then transplant them to a larger container or garden bed when they reach about 10…
Zucchinis from Sowing to Harvest
Zucchinis are renowned for being outrageously prolific – just two or three plants are likely to keep a small family supplied with these versatile fruits all summer long. They are…
Indeterminate And Determinate Tomatoes
There are two growing types of tomato plant to grow, indeterminate and determinate tomatoes. Which type you choose will affect how you grow them. Having this knowledge can mean the…
The Four Different Types of Tomato’s
Tomatoes come in a dizzying array of sizes and shapes. However, there are just 4 general categories of this favourite homegrown fruit. Categorized by size plus culinary use, each type…
The Sweet Delights of Rosella
Rosella is a hardy plant, suitable for a wide range of Australian climates. It can survive dry spells, but for best results, plant in fertile, well-drained soil and water regularly….
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