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Have you ever bought tomatoes that were all juice and no flavour? Tired of soggy sandwiches and watery sauces? Homegrown tomatoes are the answer for many Australian gardeners – and beefsteak tomatoes are the ones to choose if you’re hoping -
It’s almost Spring: a magical time when everything wants to grow, so let’s make the most of it! Spoiling Australian gardeners for choice has one drawback: they might not know where to begin when choosing the flower and veggie seeds
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![New in the Seeds of Plenty Veggie Patch]( "New in the Seeds of Plenty Veggie Patch")
We’re super-excited about the new additions to our range of seeds. They include some really unusual vegetable varieties to spice up your gardening experience and your culinary experiments. There are also some good, old-fashioned surprises. Have you ever tried to -
![6 Best Nasturtiums to Grow in Australia]( "6 Best Nasturtiums to Grow in Australia")
Home gardeners can generally be divided into two broad categories. Those who grow plants for their bounty and those who grow them for their beauty. Gardeners that grow crops for their bounty are more concerned about having plants that can -
![3 Seed Treatments For Better Results]( "3 Seed Treatments For Better Results")
Ask any experienced gardener for advice and they’ll tell you that a considerable amount of your garden’s success hinges on your seeds. What do we mean by this? Great question. This article guides you through our top 3 seed treatments for -
You’ve heard it before and you’ll hear it again. Fresh water is a precious resource – and it’s in short supply. Growing food at home means regular watering, but despite this, growing your own veg is far less of a
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![Top Tips for Planning a Flower Garden]( "Top Tips for Planning a Flower Garden")
How shall we begin? I could give you a botany lesson…. DON’T RUN AWAY! I promise I won’t do it! Instead of cramming your head full of theory, let’s look at some practical things you can actually do something with. -
![How to Dry Chillies in 4 Easy Ways]( "How to Dry Chillies in 4 Easy Ways")
You like it hot and you loved the idea of growing your own chillies at home. But there were so many interesting varieties, the seeds germinated well, and now you’ve got more chillies than you know what to do with. -
It’s been a good few months since my last garden update. At that time, I had some very depressed looking chilli seedlings which in the end I had to abandon. As with most things in life, if you can learn
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Hey, there, Australia! It’s hot! If winter chill is hard on plants, you can bet that summer heat is too. The challenge? Drought! Here’s how it works. Plants are a bit like straws, with the sun being the one sucking
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![A Treat for Your Taste Buds: Grow Chives and Coriander]( "A Treat for Your Taste Buds: Grow Chives and Coriander")
What do chives and coriander have in common? They’re both a tangy treat for your taste buds! Australian veg gardeners should definitely include these two awesome plants in their planning. We’re going to kill two birds with one stone and -
![Hot Hint: Grow Eggplants and Zucchini This Summer]( "Hot Hint: Grow Eggplants and Zucchini This Summer")
Some crops are just made for hotter weather, and zucchini (also known as courgettes or baby marrows) and eggplants (brinjals) fit the bill. The main thing to know is that you need them to have finished producing before the first -
If you’re sighing because you just encountered yet another horticultural term you aren’t yet sure what to do with, relax! Here’s the lowdown in the process that we’re encapsulating in two handy words. Succession planting basically means extending your harvest,
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To get started with this piece, I have to begin with a confession – I’ve never grown or eaten Okra before! However, I’m always interested in something new so I did a bunch of research which I’ll sum up here.
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![Edible Flowers to Grow in Australia]( "Edible Flowers to Grow in Australia")
Those with botanical leanings will already know that broccoli and cauliflower are really edible flowers, but there are also flowering plants with edible blooms that can be enjoyed as ornamentals or food at once. Use them for garnishing, candy them -
![Summer Seed Sowing Tips for Australian Gardeners]( "Summer Seed Sowing Tips for Australian Gardeners")
It’s November already! 2020 has been all about the home, and hobbies and pastimes you can enjoy at home. Of course, gardening is high on the list. Although it’s now well and truly summer, you can still get away with -
![Everything You Need to Know About Growing Basil in Australia]( "Everything You Need to Know About Growing Basil in Australia")
Basil is one of the world’s most popular herbs, and just about everyone is familiar with its delicious aroma and the way it enhances flavour. While you’ll find hundreds if not thousands of basil recipes online, we’re hoping that this -
![Gardening Know how: Sun or Shade?]( "Gardening Know how: Sun or Shade?")
On the surface it’s an easy point: sun or shade? Read about what’s needed and give your plants just that. But as with all things related to plants and nature, there are shades of grey between the black-and-white picture. What -
Flower-arranging is a fantastic hobby, but if you’re buying all or most of what you need from florists, it can be a costly one. Prices vary depending on market conditions, but with plants like Baby’s Breath, the fine filler just
