gardening guide
Mediterranean Gardening Guide
Mediterranean Gardening Guide by Nadja Osterstock of Nadja’s Garden Just when you think you’re coming out the other side of the abundance of summer (and after a week away from it all), you tak... Read More
February Tropical Gardening Guide
February in the tropical garden by Kathleen Hosking of Solution Focussed WHAT TO PLANT? • Planting is difficult when the rains are torrential. It is best not to walk on the wet soil as it compacts, ... Read More
December Gardening Guide – Tropical Climate
December in the tropical garden by Kathleen Hosking, Mackay, QLD of Solution Focused WHAT TO PLANT? Not a lot of planting in the garden this month. The weather is heating up and scorches new plants. ... Read More
December Gardening Guide – Mediterranean Climate
December Gardening Guide – Mediterranean Climate with Pip’s Adelaide correspondent Nadja Osterstock Summer has started early here, with some serious hot spikes, st... Read More
December Gardening Guide – Cool Temperate Climate
December in the cool temperate garden by Christina Giudici, Hobart, TAS of Food In My Back Yard WHAT TO PLANT? You can plant just about anything in December! As you harvest garlic and leeks, use th... Read More
November Gardening Guide – Cool Temperate Climate
November in the cool temperate garden by Christina Giudici, Hobart, TAS of Food In My Back Yard WHAT TO PLANT? Pretty much all the summer vegies are good to go now that November is underway and the ... Read More
November Gardening Guide – Tropical Climate
November in the tropical garden by Kathleen Hosking, Mackay, QLD of Solution Focused WHAT TO PLANT? Plant capsicum and eggplant to get them established before the strong winds and rain of the wet seas... Read More
November Gardening Guide – Mediterranean Climate
November Gardening Guide – Mediterranean Climate with Pip’s Adelaide correspondent Nadja Osterstock It’s been a dry spring in Adelaide so far, and with the curr... Read More
October Gardening Guide – Mediterranean Climate
October Gardening Guide – Mediterranean Climate As I look around the garden today, I’m delighted by the brilliant green of new spring foliage, the shade of trees and vines that self-adjust as the ... Read More
October Gardening Guide – Tropical Climate
October Gardening Guide – Tropical Climate What to Plant in October? Rocket, mustard, tatsoi and Miners lettuce: Plant seeds at regular intervals to keep the crops coming. These will all tolerate t... Read More
October Gardening Guide – Cool Climate
October Gardening Guide – Cool Climate What to Plant in October? Tomatoes: Cool temperate gardeners are obsessed with tomatoes in October. There is no need to rush your planting, especially if your ... Read More
September Gardening Guide – Tropical Climate
September Gardening Guide – Tropical Climate What to Plant in September? There is still time to plant the last crop of just about everything. Be aware that some crops will be lost if there is an ear... Read More
September Gardening Guide – Mediterranean Climate
September Gardening Guide – Mediterranean Climate After some good soaking rains, Adelaide’s soil is now much better charged. We’re also starting to see longer days and some real sunshine, so we ... Read More
September Gardening Guide – Cool Climate
September Gardening Guide – Cool Climate What to Plant in September? Loads of leafy greens and roots like carrots, parsnip, beetroot, turnips and swedes can all be sown now. Also celery and s... Read More
May Gardening Guide – Mediterranean Climate
May Garden Guide Mediterranean Climate (Cover image credit: Travel Diary – Alex L.) We must have had proper rain in Adelaide at last – the soursobs are up! So are the sweet peas (and all the... Read More
May Gardening Guide – Tropical Climate
May Garden Guide Tropical Climate (Cover image credit: The Raw Food World) What to Plant in May? There is still time to plant all the Asian greens including the mustard leaves like komatsuna, , Chin... Read More
April Gardening Guide – Tropical Climate
April Garden Guide Tropical Climate What To Plant in April? • What to plant is determined by the weather. My notes are relevant to the areas where you plant the tomatoes in the dry season. This is... Read More
April Gardening Guide – Mediterranean Climate
April Garden Guide Mediterranean Climate Veggies and Flowers to Plant in April Veg: Artichoke & asparagus crowns, beetroot, broad beans (S), carrots (S); broccoli, Brussels sprout, cabbage, cau... Read More
April Gardening Guide – Cool Temperate Climate
April Garden Guide Cool Climate What to Plant in April? Hard neck garlic (the ones that have a flower stalk) can be planted this month, and also into May. Soft neck garlic is usually planted in May ... Read More