Sunday, December 19, 2021

I thought I'd lost my Elephant Garlic. It smells Divine.

I thought I'd lost my Elephant Garlic. But after having a good dig around where I'd planted it I found it and it looks and smells fantastic.

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

What is Hydroponics with Sarah from Basilea Living Herbs.

 This months video from Sarah at Basilea living Herbs sees Sarah sharing with us 'What is Hydroponics' and what and how it all works.



Sunday, November 14, 2021

Meet Sarah, from Basilea Living Herbs.

 Sarah, from Basilea Living Herbs, has agreed to share with us her wonderful and extensive knowledge of herbs. 

We'd love it if you dropped by and make her welcome. Leave a comment or ask a question.

Monday, October 18, 2021

Queensland State Rose Garden Walk through. October 2021. 🌹

The Queensland State Rose Garden is turning 21 and they are celebrating this weekend, the 23 of October.

So I went up a week before the hordes of rose lovers descend on Newtown Park to take a video of the gardens.

They were looking breathtakingly magnificent. 


Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Tips for Sowing Carrot Seeds. 🥕 How to grow Carrots From Seeds.

 A few easy to follow tips to help you to grow good straight carrots.

Carrots you've grown in your own garden will always taste better than anything you will ever buy.


🥕 Carrot 'Romance' F1 (Daucus carota) https://lambley.com.au/plant/carrot-romance-f1-daucus-carota Twice winner of the “Best tasting carrot” at the yearly field day of the British Carrot Grower Association, this hybrid carrot ‘Romance’ is a good doer even in hot weather. Sow seed from August until late February for harvesting much of the year. High-yielding deep orange coloured roots to 175mm long once mature. Romance has improved flavour that is consistently good when grown in different soils. Great for bunching. Highly recommended. 🥕 Carrot Ruby Prince F1 - 80 Seeds https://www.happyvalleyseeds.com.au/products/carrot-ruby-prince-f1-seeds?variant=32969172484186&currency=AUD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&utm_campaign=gs-2020-10-17&utm_source=google&utm_medium=smart_campaign&gclid=Cj0KCQjwwY-LBhD6ARIsACvT72OgsYCs4cfEzDxopSvDbmRsjLpjDwfLCqjadL5YmSext27tUsoo6iYaAsq0EALw_wcB Hybrid, Treated & NON-GMO Crisp, good tasting Red carrots; red on the outside and the same inside, full of lycopene. Delicious and attractive added raw to salads. Best sown late spring-early summer and harvested for Maincrop carrots. It is an ideal variety for the specialty market and something new+fresh for the home gardeners.

Thursday, July 29, 2021

 In today's remarkably celebrated video, I talk about what happens when you put a packet of mini cabbage seeds through a wash cycle and the knock-on effects that occur.