Growing potatoes Growing potatoes in the Redlands can be tricky, as potatoes are a cool climate crop. This means they grow well in Australia's the southern states, but don't like our coastal humidity! In southern states potatoes are a summer crop because they are...
What's that white powdery substance on my plants leaves? I had a query recently asking what a white powdery substance was on a grape leaf? They actually said "it looks like powdery mildew, but it's not on zucchini"! It looked like powdery mildew because it was powdery...
Blueberry Hill? I am thinking of renaming my place Blueberry Hill after the number of blueberry bushes that I now have producing fruit! The only problem being that I am at the bottom of the hill, not up the top? How it started? It all started with one little blueberry...
I've had lots of inquiries about beneficial insects, otherwise known as good bugs! But aren't all bugs pests? Read on to find out more about those bugs that are beneficial in your garden!. So what do I mean by Good Bugs? Good bugs are those insects that prey upon bad...
Many vegetables are being labelled as Superfoods. I just think its eating as nature intended us to eat! In Brisbane we grow a fabulous range of vegetables throughout winter. These include lettuce, bok choy, eggplants, tomatoes, kale and most leafy green vegetables. I...
The Health Benefits of Peppermint Tea My sister is a huge fan of peppermint tea. She often uses it to finish off her dinner. She says that it helps her digestion, and it is a good substitute for dessert with no calories! I have been doing some research for my new book...