Homegrown Delights

The role of organic matter in soil health

The role of organic matter in soil health

Tired of struggling with poor soil? The secret to a flourishing garden isn’t in expensive fertilisers—it’s in organic matter. By adding compost, mulch, and other natural materials, you can improve...

The role of organic matter in soil health

Tired of struggling with poor soil? The secret to a flourishing garden isn’t in expensive fertilisers—it’s in organic matter. By adding compost, mulch, and other natural materials, you can improve...

Seven secrets to growing crunchy carrots in any soil

How to grow carrots, and when to sow them here

Carrots fail at germination more often than anywhere else, so keeping the row damp for 3 weeks matters more than the soil. When to sow them, and how to do...

How to grow carrots, and when to sow them here

Carrots fail at germination more often than anywhere else, so keeping the row damp for 3 weeks matters more than the soil. When to sow them, and how to do...

How to grow vegetables that are perfect for the South Australian climate

How to grow vegetables in the South Australian ...

A Mediterranean climate gives you two growing seasons, not one. What goes in for the heat, what goes in for the cold, and how to get both of them through.

How to grow vegetables in the South Australian ...

A Mediterranean climate gives you two growing seasons, not one. What goes in for the heat, what goes in for the cold, and how to get both of them through.

Feeling discouraged by slow-growing vegetables? Here’s the fix

Feeling discouraged by slow-growing vegetables?...

Planted your veggie patch with high hopes but seeing more waiting than growing? Some vegetables take their time, but a few simple changes can speed things up. From choosing quick-growing...

Feeling discouraged by slow-growing vegetables?...

Planted your veggie patch with high hopes but seeing more waiting than growing? Some vegetables take their time, but a few simple changes can speed things up. From choosing quick-growing...

The ultimate guide to growing climbing beans with ease

How to grow climbing beans, and when to sow them

Beans rot in cold soil, so the sowing date does more for the crop than anything else you do. When to put them in, what to grow them up, and...

How to grow climbing beans, and when to sow them

Beans rot in cold soil, so the sowing date does more for the crop than anything else you do. When to put them in, what to grow them up, and...

What every new gardener should know about composting

What every new gardener should know about compo...

Composting is the secret weapon for a thriving garden. With the right mix of greens and browns, kitchen scraps and garden waste transform into rich, nutrient-loaded soil. Less waste in...

What every new gardener should know about compo...

Composting is the secret weapon for a thriving garden. With the right mix of greens and browns, kitchen scraps and garden waste transform into rich, nutrient-loaded soil. Less waste in...