One of the greatest keys to continuous harvest is thinking one season ahead! Our quest for autumn brassicas finds us sowing those seeds now. We also continue our successive planting plan, including sowing our third and last planting of the season of zucchini and cucumbers.
Read MoreWhen summer is hot, the perfect accompaniment to any meal is a juicy succulent salad. Lettuce loves the coolness of Spring and Autumn so here in Southern Victoria, the long days and sometimes high temperatures of Summer can make head lettuce production a challenge.
Here are four steps to help you negotiate the trickiest months and keep you crunching on salads all through Summer!
Read MoreHere in Southern Victoria, November is the month for warm season crop transplanting! Tomatoes, zucchini, capsicums, cucumbers have all been waiting for the night time temperatures to warm.
And as the weather really warms up, we sow beans, corn, pumpkins and more…
Read MoreAs we move into the warm season here in Southern Victoria, here are easy to grow flowers which can be direct sown. In addition to all being cut flowers, they are also sources of pollen and nectar, attracting beneficial insects to the garden.
Read MorePumpkins are a staple in our household. We seek to have pumpkins in the pantry from March - November!! And we have discovered that the unique texture and flavour of each variety lends itself to particular recipes - making having an assortment not only decorative but appetising!
Simple growing tips, harvesting advice and a variety comparison chart can help you eat your own home grown pumpkin!!
Read MoreOctober is the month that finds us questioning- should we transplant NOW?
We base our transplant date on nighttime temperatures. Many of the cold sensitive crops such as tomatoes, basil, eggplant, capsicum, zucchini can be permentantly set back if transplanted too early. We mitigate this risk by using row covers and poly tunnels.
We have made a simple temperature chart to assist.
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