Try These Tomato Tricks

In Tasmania the first half of the season (Sep-Dec) is often too cool and cloudy for tomatoes to really prosper. The tricks below will help make your tomato plants more resilient, healthy and productive in our fickle climate.

Sow these seeds or throw them out?

Should I sow seeds that were a left-over from last season, or is it best to discard left-overs and always use new seed? This blog post may help you make up your mind.

 

Garlic - Getting the basics right

Garlic is sometimes described as easy to grow, but that does not mean that you can plant your garlic cloves just anywhere and then they look after themselves until harvest time. This post discusses what to do to make your garlic really happy, so you maximise your chances of a great harvest.

Tasmanian Veggie Seed Suppliers

Find out where to buy reliable veggie garden seeds that are proven performers in Tasmania’s unique climate and soils. 

Thinning Fruit: why, when and how

The end of November is the perfect time to thin the fruit on your fruit trees if you have not already done so. You may think 'but why should I?' and 'won't the wind do the thinning for me?' This blog post explains why thinning is the way to go.

Automating your Irrigation

Tired of watering your garden by hand? Want to keep your food garden well-watered while you are away? After decades of this time-consuming gardening activity, I decided to automate the task, and found that with today's technology it is totally achievable and affordable for home gardeners. Here is what I learned.

Food Gardens and Wildlife

Most food gardeners realise that the land they live on would have been or still is part of Tasmanian wildlife's habitat, and that therefore it is not unreasonable to share some of the food you grow. In most cases, however, sharing with wildlife means that you get nothing, so establishing clear boundaries is the only way to grow food and enjoy the fruits of your work. This blog post discusses effective fencing options that will make growing food wherever you live in Tasmania completely feasible!

Rosalie's food garden enclosure at South Hobart (Dec21)

Success with Blueberries

We have had blueberries in our garden for many years, but in the last few years they haven't done so well, so I decided try and find out why, learn from those whose blueberries have been an ongoing success, and start a brand-new blueberry patch. Here is what I learnt.