Category Archives: Vegie Patch

17 September 2017 4:36pm – Planting and New Recruit

Posted on September 17, 2017 by kim

Planting done! :) All the little seedlings have found new homes, been seasolled, and tucked in for the night (ie mulched). Also! Yesterday, while I was planting out some of those seedlings, I found a new recruit to our Vegie Patch Pest … Continue reading →

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16 September 2017 10:44am – Improving Sandy Soil

Posted on September 16, 2017 by kim

Anyone else have trouble keeping nutrients and structure in sandy soil? Looks like I’ll be putting together a batch of ‘dry method’ char and horse manure this weekend too! Has anyone else tried this? HOW TO PERMANENTLY IMPROVE YOUR SANDY … Continue reading →

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16 September 2017 10:31am – Chillis, Toms and Greens

Posted on September 16, 2017 by kim

Market day! And more seedlings to pot up/plant out this arve (from top-left to right): red choi, 2x cayenne, sage, mustard, 2x roma toms, red chard/silverbeet, 2x jalapeno, another roma, basil, 3x jalapeno, basil :) That’ll bring our chilli crop to … Continue reading →

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28 June 2017 5:21pm – Potagers

Posted on September 16, 2017 by kim

Anyone else love potagers? Potager Gardens Have Been Around for Centuries: How to Continue the Old Tradition of Growing

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30 May 2017 5:08am – Kale

Posted on September 16, 2017 by kim

I didn’t even notice this last season! But its true – the Nero I was growing got hammered, while the Red Russian and Curly Blue kales went largely untouched. Have you noticed this? Thanks Sophie for pointing it out! Posted … Continue reading →

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8 May 2017 6:46pm – Understanding What Makes Plants Happy

Posted on May 13, 2017 by kim

What a fascinating article! And a totally different way of looking at your groupings and companion planting. Understanding what makes plants happy

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3 May 2017 3:52pm – Kids in the Garden

Posted on May 6, 2017 by kim

Now is the best time to be out in the garden here in south-east Queensland. Here are some tips on getting your little ones involved too: Kids in the Garden: 5 Ways for Parents & Children to Grow Together

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8 April 2017 12:50pm – Recognising Nutrient Deficiencies in Your Plants

Posted on April 15, 2017 by kim

Do you have difficulty identifying nutrient deficiencies in your plants? This is easily one of the best articles I’ve seen in a while – I’ll definitely be book-marking this for later reference! Plant Nutrients Explained: Everything You Ever Need To … Continue reading →

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21 March 2017 2:20pm – Germinating Seeds

Posted on March 26, 2017 by kim

If you’re like me, and are notoriously bad at getting seeds to germinate, these tips might help. QUICK AND SIMPLE TIPS FOR GERMINATING SEEDS YOURSELF

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19 March 2017 7:51am – New Crop of Greens

Posted on March 26, 2017 by kim

And the first of the new greens are in! Phew! These beds were topped up with a layer of compost, a scattering of rooster booster, chopped up lucerne, a generous sprinkle of dolomite, and more compost. Then cos lettuce, green … Continue reading →

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