Our final episode for 2021. In this episode I share tips that will help you learn how to have something to harvest from your vegetable garden every day with succession planting.

Why you should grow flowers in your vegetable garden

Oct 28th, 2021 12m 18s

Flowers are an integral part of a thriving organic vegetable garden. In this post I talk about why should you grow flowers amongst your vegetables and our favourites to grow and why.

Growing Blueberries in Pots

Oct 21st, 2021 11m 41s

One of the first fruits I started to grow whilst renting was a blueberry. Many years ago blueberries used to be so cost prohibitive to buy here - around $8 for a 125g a punnet. I always thought they were a cool weather fruit after seeing them s

How to store seeds for your veggie patch

Oct 14th, 2021 10m 30s

If you're a seed hoarder like myself, there is nothing worse than trying to propagate seeds and they are no longer viable even if the date says they should be good. Seeds do have a shelf life, but environmental influences (aka the way you store

Seed raising for beginners

Sep 30th, 2021 18m 58s

I have so many people say to me that they are terrible at raising things from seeds. I get it, it can be pretty easy to kill seeds if the conditions aren’t right. Too much water, too little water. Too much sun, not enough sun. In this weeks pod

Managing Powdery Mildew

Sep 23rd, 2021 7m 6s

Powdery mildew can be devastating to many crops and it is highly infectious so can spread quickly in your garden if you don’t get control of it. In this episode I chat about what it is, how to avoid it and how to manage it when you've got it.

Square foot gardening in Australia

Sep 16th, 2021 10m 27s

Square foot gardening is an intensive gardening technique very popular in the US/UK. In this podcast we talk about what it is, the pros and cons and how we do it in Australia.

How to deal with tree roots invading your vegetable garden

Sep 9th, 2021 7m 29s

Tree roots invading your vegetable garden is a huge problem taking water and nutrients. In this episode I chat about some strategies we've used here to fix the problem.

No dig garden beds

Sep 2nd, 2021 8m 9s

When recently interviewed by Gardening Australia Magazine, I was asked what is my favourite gardening method - and the answer was a no dig method because I am lazy and don't like digging. But laziness isn't the only reason. In this podcast I ch

The best manure for your vegetable garden

Aug 26th, 2021 7m 37s

Need to buy manure for your garden but confused about what type is the best? In this podcast I share my tips for choosing the right manure to give your veggie patch a boost and what ones we choose and why.

How much sunlight does your veggie patch need?

Aug 19th, 2021 8m 19s

All plants need sunlight to produce energy for growth. But some plants need more of it than others to thrive. So how much sunlight does your veggie patch need?In this episode I chat about what your veggie patch needs, common definitions and wor

The difference between hydroponics and aquaponics?

May 6th, 2021 4m 22s

Hydroponics and aquaponics are based on the same principals, they both grow food in an inert media using water.But what is the difference and which is better?

How to get rid of those annoying flying bugs in indoor plants

Apr 22nd, 2021 6m 10s

Do you have a problem with little flies hovering around your indoor plants or even your kitchen compost caddy?Often people refer to these little monsters as fruit flies, but they are actually fungus gnats or vinegar flies. They don’t bite or sp

Can you compost Dog & Cat Poo

Apr 15th, 2021 5m 22s

I often get asked whether cat or dog poo can be placed in the compost bin. The short answer is yes. With a big fat caveat. You don’t want it mixed with your regular compost that goes in your veggies.In this episode I chat about why you don't wa

Tips for creating an organic vegan garden

Apr 8th, 2021 7m 9s

Are you vegan but struggle to find solutions that aren’t animal based for your vegan garden? For a very long time I was super confused as to how you could be vegan and also eat organically. Organic fertilisers are generally manure based, and ma

Tips for growing perfect carrots

Apr 1st, 2021 9m 17s

Carrots can be one of those tricky crops to grow, which can be frustrating considering they are dirt cheap in the supermarket. However, nothing beats a home grown carrot, especially enjoyed straight from the garden.In this episode I share my ca

How we practice companion planting

Mar 25th, 2021 12m 48s

The idea of companion planting is a broad term used to describe a method of grouping plants together for mutual benefits, whether it is for pest preventing or growth.In this episode I talk about the 3 companion planting techniques we use in our

Choosing the right composting worm farm setup

Mar 18th, 2021 13m 32s

Whenever anyone asks me where they should start when it comes to composting I always say get a composting worm farm.In this episode I chat about the different types of worm farm setups we've had, we currently use and other options you may want

How to make compost at home

Mar 11th, 2021 18m 16s

Compost is one of the key ingredients to the success of growing food and there is nothing like home grown compost. If you grow your own food, knowing how to make your own compost is key.In this episode I talk about the basic process and types o

Do you need to thin beetroot seedlings?

Mar 4th, 2021 8m 47s

I’ve always been one to thin my vegetable seedlings, beetroot included. I have found over the years that plants do better if they’re not competing with resources (sun, water, nutrients). Thinned plants are usually a little more resilient from b

Too hot for lettuce? Try Microgreens instead

Feb 25th, 2021 7m 5s

If you want an endless supply of greens the simplest thing to do is grow micro greens. From planting to harvest you’re looking at anywhere between 2-4 weeks.In this episode I chat about types of things you can grow as a micro green and all the

The best soil to fill a veggie patch

Feb 18th, 2021 6m 56s

Need to buy soil for your veggie patch? In this episode I talk about how to avoid disaster with my tips on choosing commercial veggie mix soil and how to make it amazing.

Using a wicking bed for your vegetable garden

Feb 11th, 2021 12m 2s

One of the first posts I wrote on our blog was our setup of a mini wicking bed pot. It worked well for a while but the styrofoam eventually failed and I never got around to implementing that type again as I moved to different ways of doing them

Best raised bed for your Veggie Garden in Australia

Feb 4th, 2021 8m 27s

Often we are asked what type of raised bed we prefer to use in our suburban patch. There are a range of options and in this episode I have put together a break down of options to suit the Australian conditions.

Managing Root Knot Nematodes in the Organic Garden

Dec 10th, 2020 11m 35s

Root knot nematodes or eel worms are those hidden annoyances that you don’t really know that you’ve got them until it’s too late. Root knot nematodes are a microscopic parasite that sucks the life out of your plants. In this episode we talk abo