Veggie Patch Basics - 5 (Oct-Nov)

Spring opens up great opportunities for growing vegetables, but the tricky Tasmanian climate makes timing really important.  This fifth post in the Veggie Patch Basics series covers the October - November period.  It aims to help you decide what to grow, and when to sow and plant it.

Microbes in your soil

In this blog post Letetia Ware explains how to make bokashi, and also a simple fermented liquid, a simple fungi-rich compost and potting soil.  It documents information provided by her during the Food Garden Group's 2016 winter workshop.

Twelve simple food-gardening practices

I have grown vegetables for many years and read many books on the subject, but until half a year ago I was not aware how central microbes are to growing vegetables and fruit that are nutrient-rich.  This blog post briefly discusses why soil microbes are important and then offers a range of simple things food-gardeners can do to improve the quality of the fruit and vegetables they grow.