Category: Companion
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What a difference 12 month can make!
This is the same area of garden. After adding a lot of compost, worm castings and sugarcane mulch (which feeds microbes with its sugar content as it decomposes) the passionfruit and Madagascar Beans have covered the garden shed. Perennial greens such as sweet potato, Sambung, Brazilian Spinach, Sorrel and wild rocket have covered the ground…
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The Importance of Soil Carbon
Organic matter in the soil is so important. Undisturbed soil typically has more than 5% carbon. In today’s backyards it’s not uncommon for soil to have less than 1% carbon. Carbon is vital for soil health. It helps the soil drain efficiently, retain moisture and provide food for soil biota. Healthy soil is a healthy…
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Community Food Swaps
We are big fans of community food swaps. Once a month we gather at the local park to share our excess produce and plants. No money changes hands just smiles and plenty of invaluable local gardening knowledge. We have met so many lovely gardeners this way. Most people are very generous with their knowledge and…
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Vegies for a year….
The idea growing all of your own fruit and vegies is a very appealing one. Never having to go to the grocery store and instead simply walking out the back door to fill a basket from the garden. Many glossy articles and TV programs promise to have the key to your years worth of growing.…
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Backyard bounty
What a wonderful time of year for a backyard abundance. We have local mangoes, black sapote, bunya nuts, greens by the wheelbarrow load, native mulberries, Brazilian cherries, panama berries, macadamia nuts, pepinos, tomatoes, beans, tamarillos, lillypillies, blueberries, Sandpaper figs, tumeric flowers, Paw paws and so much more. It’s such a joyful experience to walk through…
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What we grow
Many of you have asked for a list of plants we grow. We have a very diverse garden. The garden is a testing site for plants. So far we have evaluated about 500 different edible species. Of those 500 about 200 turned out to be real winners in our climate. I’m not going to go…
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Gardens are like pets…
When people say to us that they have trouble keeping plants alive, our response is usually a reminder that plants are like pets, they all need shelter, regular food and water. Some gardens are wilder, like a food forest system, and can survive predominantly on their own. If on the other hand you’re planning on…
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Booklet
After many months of preparation our community education booklet is now available! This booklet has been produced in association with Rotary and Food Plant Solutions to raise awareness of the hardy edible perennial plants of Brisbane. It included plant descriptions, growing conditions, photos and uses. Contact us if you are interested in obtaining a physical…
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Simple Inexpensive Wicking Box
Getting enough water is often the greatest challenge. Wicking beds are an excellent solution to this for many plants. Start small, even a single wicking box and a nice perennial salad green like Lebanese cress for example. It can be as easy (and inexpensive) as this: 1. Use a styrofoam box (often free from the…
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