by James Quealy | May 25, 2024 | Garden Beds, Small Space Gardens
If you live in a dwelling with only a small outdoor area you can still grow herbs, veggies and fruit. In balcony gardens, courtyard gardens and small front or backyards it is possible to use these spaces to place pots and small raised beds. Or even re-use an old bath...
by James Quealy | Sep 25, 2020 | Community Gardens, Food to Grow, Garden Beds, Small Space Gardens
What is Permaculture? Means: permanent agriculture. Permaculture is a way of incorporating the home, garden and surrounding environment into an organic sustainable way of life. Permaculture works with nature to grow multi purpose companion plants. One can ...
by James Quealy | Mar 27, 2019 | Garden Beds, General, Tasks
Autumn is a good time to add organic matter to the soil and garden beds. Complete fertilsers Can be purchased in bags or one can make create compost from kitchen scraps, dry leaves, coffee grounds and garden clippings. Liquid FertiliserWorm farms provide worm...
by James Quealy | Dec 11, 2018 | Food to Grow, Garden Beds, No Dig Garden
Potatoes can be grown from spring to autumn. They can be grown straight into ground soil or in planter boxes. Always use good healthy soil which can be a mix of premium potting mix and compost. Seed potatoes can be purchased from garden nurseries or if the potatoes in...
by James Quealy | Oct 6, 2018 | Community Gardens, Edgeworth David, Fagan Park, Garden Beds
Wicking garden beds. Wicking beds are self watering garden beds. A wicking bed has a water reservoir that sits underneath the soil your vegies grow in. To create a wicking bed you need a waterproof container or a garden bed frame that can be made waterproof. Wicking...
by James Quealy | Dec 6, 2015 | Garden Beds, No Dig Garden, Small Space Gardens
Raised vegetable gardens Raised vegetable gardens can be made to a height of 1 metre to 1.5 metres usually to waist height. These raised beds allow gardeners to work at a comfortable height without having to bend over and work at ground level. They can be made...
