The best thing about growing edibles is eating them! Straight, or in a recipe, for us it’s when the hard work pays off. I’ve been hanging out for enough fruit to make passionfruit butter and we got there! This recipe was the trifecta: quick, easy and delicious.Ingredients: 250g … [Read more...] about Quick and Easy Passionfruit Butter Recipe
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Kratky’s Method of Hydroponics Update
Just a quick update on how the hydroponics is going. So today the system has been running for just under 2 weeks and I'm starting to see some good growth coming on. I would have like to seen this growth in the first week. I think the lack growth could be contributed to 2 things; … [Read more...] about Kratky’s Method of Hydroponics Update
Hydroponics – What is the Kratky Method, why I would use it and how to build one
What is the “Kratky Method” and why would I use it? I have a chosen to try the Hydroponic Kratky Method as a bit of an experiment and to see if it work as well as a lot of people report. I wanted to try this method as I like the idea of having something that I can keep by the … [Read more...] about Hydroponics – What is the Kratky Method, why I would use it and how to build one
Winter Crops – What I am planting and how I plan my garden
Summer crops are coming to an end and it’s time to start planning your winter crops and sowing. When I plan my garden, I primarily think about two 2 growing seasons - summer and winter. While some of these crops can be defined as autumn or spring crops, I generally only plant … [Read more...] about Winter Crops – What I am planting and how I plan my garden
Jobs for your Backyard Garden in March
Well, Autumn is here, the nights are starting to become cooler and days shorter As we leave the harsh heat of the summer behind us and it’s time to begin thinking of the cooler months to come, preparing our garden for the chilly nights and winter crops. Plant late summer crops - … [Read more...] about Jobs for your Backyard Garden in March