Peas Peas can be grown throughout Australia in the cool months and throughout spring and with both dwarf and tall-growing varieties available, peas are pod-perfect for any size garden. Follow Graham's tips for success. Peas are protein packed legumes and are much sweeter when grown at home and picked just before dinner. ...
Broad beansNow is the time to build your broad bean trellis and the seeds sown. Do not sow during wet weather as the seeds are prone to rot. Do not water the seeds for 10 days after seeding.Broad beans offer one of spring’s best seasonal flavours. And as well as tasting good they enrich the soil with nitrogen, and ha...
Brassicas The majority of the cool season vegies patch is given over to the Brassica family - cabbages, kales, broccoli and sprouts. These easy-to-grow veg do best in a sunny position in well-drained, moist soil that has been enriched with well-rotted manure dug into the soil before planting. The leafy Brassicas appreciat...
Plant Leeks, Onions, Spring Onions, Garlic and ShallotsThese versatile vegies are all members of the Allium family and can be planted now, in autumn. Leeks and Spring Onions are grown from seed or seedlings where as Onions and Shallots can be grown from seed or from young bulbs known as 'sets'. Garlic is hardly ever grow...
Crop rotation Passionate vegetable gardeners and those looking for a holistic approach will want a way of rotating their crops for maximum benefit, health and harvest. We use the 4 bed year rotation because we have 4 beds and its easy to remember what goes into what. Heavy feeders such as leaf crops...
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