Gardening can sometimes be overwhelming and disappointing because all the effort that has been put in has failed to produce what you wanted. It might be the seeds you have sowed didn’t sprout, the seedling you transplanted all died, your plants grew well but never produce or on … [Read more...] about How to Deal with Garden Overwhelm and Disappointment
In The Garden
How to Grow Zucchini in Western Australia
Over the warmer months zucchini become one of our staples and can be used widely from raw in salad to chips or roasted. We generally grow enough to freeze some for meals during the winter. Zucchini is very easy and hardy crop to grow and also gives you bountiful … [Read more...] about How to Grow Zucchini in Western Australia
How to Grow Mangel Wurzel in Western Australia
Have you ever heard of Mangel wurzel? Neither had we until recently. After researching we decided to try growing it this past winter and were surprised at how easy it was to grow. Mangel wurzel is also known as fodder beet, mangold, mangel beet and field beet and belong to the … [Read more...] about How to Grow Mangel Wurzel in Western Australia
How to Grow Celeriac in Western Australia
Celeriac is always something I have wanted to try to grow right from a kid, but because they are not well known or widely used, I have not prioritised growing them. This is year was the first year that we have grown celeriac and found them quite easy to grow, pest resilient and … [Read more...] about How to Grow Celeriac in Western Australia
How to Grow Kale in Western Australia
Kale has earned its reputation of being a superfood by being rich in vitamins, magnesium, iron and anti-oxidants. It’s versatile in the kitchen, being a staple that can be used in salads or soups, steamed or baked as chips. Choose your variety of Kale to grow There are many … [Read more...] about How to Grow Kale in Western Australia