Until this summer I had never grown Zinnias before, but after listening to a podcast about them and hearing how tough they were, how spectacular their flowers are, we decided to give them a shot at growing them and they were well worth it. Zinnias were easy to sprout from … [Read more...] about How to Grow Zinnias: From Blossom to Bliss
In The Garden
Summer Vegetable Planting Guide: What we are growing
Here in Perth, Western Australia we have found there are two main growing season, winter and summer. We start sowing our seeds in late winter so our seedlings will be ready to be transplanted in early spring, allowing the plant to establish before the heat of summer comes on top … [Read more...] about Summer Vegetable Planting Guide: What we are growing
How to Grow and Care for Snow Peas
Snow peas, what isn’t there to love about them, they are easy to grow, produce large amounts of peas, great for your health and are great as a snack, in a salad or as a side on a meal. Our son loves to go out and pick his own snow peas and snack on them giving the odd snow pea to … [Read more...] about How to Grow and Care for Snow Peas
The Ultimate Guide Whitefly Control In Your Backyard Garden
If you garden for long enough you will pretty end up at sometime dealing or seeing every pest and disease plant can get, this year we have had a massive whitefly problem. As much as this has turned into an infestation and all of our broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and potatoes are … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Guide Whitefly Control In Your Backyard Garden
How To Grow Capsicums: Tips and Techniques for Success
Capsicums, also known as peppers, are an easy vegetable to grow. Capsicums are rich in vitamin c and go great in a salad, stew, stir fry or kebab, they are also great for adding colour to a dish. Capsicums come in a range of flavours from sweet to hot and spicy, A few of the … [Read more...] about How To Grow Capsicums: Tips and Techniques for Success