The Food Garden Group Blog

Why are manure, compost and worm castings not enough to keep your organic food garden healthy and productive over the years? What else do yo...

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 m...

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 h...

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...

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

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 sh...

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 g...

Most food gardeners realise that the land they live on would have been or still is part of Tasmanian wildlife's habitat, and that theref...