One of my biggest frustrations is removing the old jar labels from commercial jars. And I am sure that I am not alone in my frustrations! So why is this such a frustration? Well, as regular readers of my blogs would know, I love turning excess produce into jams and...
How to Grow Vanilla Beans in Australia I can't believe that my vanilla bean orchid is out in flower again. I mean I shouldn't be surprised as it is September, and it flowers every September. It's just that it seems to have come around sooo quickly! For those not in...
What Fruit Tree is That? I was talking with a client the other day about some of the more unusual fruit trees you can grow in the subtropics. One of the fruit trees growing successfully in my garden at the moment is the Brazilian cherry, also known as Pitanga or...
Dealing with Common Destructive Pests in your edible garden without harsh chemicals! I was reading a blog on another website the other day about destructive bugs in the garden. Above all, I continue to be amazed at the number of gardeners that reach for Confidor, Bug...
Growing Sublime Limes in the Subtropics I have just picked another bag full of limes from my "Sublime" lime tree. This is the third bag full of limes that I have picked this week! Well at least we won't get Scurvy And there are still plenty more fruit on the tree and...
Living in south east Queensland really spoils you with what edible crops you can grow in winter! I have a great crop of Black Russian tomatoes just about to ripen, some fantastic Russian Kale and some really yummy honey snap peas among my winter crops. I find the...