Eliminate weeds and ants with boiling water  We used to use poisons to remove the little weeds in-between the bricks on our patio, and also the ants that enjoyed the sand foundation the bricks were ...

Being water wise was killing my plant. - How to drain a water logged garden  A few months back I built a new raised garden bed to take a couple of Dwarf apple trees (one Pink Lady and a Granny Smith)as both are required for cross ...

Its a Whopper - huge potato  First we had knobby potatoes from infrequent watering, now after regular rains we have this!

Safe to use Tyres in Gardens?  G'day Folks,
For more years than I care to remember I have been advocating the use of old tyres for use in gardens. At the same time ...

Green Manure crops and Nematodes.  G‘Day Folks,
I just thought, that I would add to a subject that Megan touched on in an earlier answer on no dig gardens and that ...

What to do with that spare tire...  I moved into my home a little over a year ago. The previous owners were so generous that they decided to leave a bunch of their old junk for us. (Gee thanks....

Building Biodiversity in the Soil  In an organic or chemical free garden, the soil is the most important component. In fact healthy soil, water and air, are the most important resources ...

Home grown pickled onions  Pickled onions are coming along.

Just made these pickled onions. Used a few of my own spices and herbs in the mix. I have a good crop of pepper and ...

Straw Bale Carrots - Growing carrots in straw bales  Try Carrots in your straw bales...they are awesome...they even seem to grow well to a good size when a little over-crowded. They are great!
I have about ...