Fixing hydrophobic soil in dry pot plants Often we water our pot plants not knowing that they’re remaining dry under the surface and around the root zone. If we have hydrophobic soil in our pots, we can add as much Read more…
Hydrophobic soil isn’t soil that’s afraid of water! It is soil, or dirt, that repels water not allowing water to soak in. Healthy soil with a balanced and diverse microbial population doesn’t tend to get hydrophobic. So healthy soil microbes Read more…
Turmeric is a fantastic root crop that has many medicinal qualities (which I won’t go into here) and growing organic turmeric is one of the best things we can do for ourselves. Growing organic plants means we’re using organic methods and principles Read more…
How to make healthy soil – transforming dirt into soil There are several key things we need to consider when we’re looking how to make healthy soil from a soil that is more like dirt. Is it even possible? When Read more…
We can grow thick lawn from existing lawns with a few simple steps. There are a number of things we need to do to grow thick lawn that feels soft and cushiony under our feet. The first thing is Read more…
Syzygium Cascade is a lovely, Australian native hybrid shrub that can grow to about 3-4 metres tall and 2 metres wide. It will tend to reach those measurements if the soil and other conditions are appropriate. To learn more about Read more…
Growing plants organically basically means using organic methods to grow plants. It’s a practice that’s simple to learn and practice. Using organic methods to grow healthy organic plants isn’t rocket science but it is a science… and an art. Read more…
Have you ever walked out into a garden and felt peace? Have you felt the worries and deadlines drop away like grains of sand in a breeze? If so, you’ve experienced mindful gardening. Have you walked into Read more…