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vegetable garden

  • Companion Planting

    Companion planting is great for attracting beneficial insects that feed on pests in the garden, to balance nature out. Flowers are also a great addition for the same reason, as well as bringing bees to help propagate your vegetables. When planted near or next to each other certain fruit and vegetables love each other and […]

  • Kitchen Garden

    The kitchen garden is such an inspiring concept! Growing your own produce for your table – creating your own simple, fresh, ingredients that are packed with flavour and nutrients. Over time, urban living has meant that we’ve grown removed from the production of the food we eat. The kitchen garden is a simple step to […]

  • Growing Potatoes

    Potatoes, I love ’em! And I love to grow them too! Did you know you can get potato plants from the potatoes you eat?! The thing is, you have to cut out their eyes! Ewwwww! Actually, it’s not so bad. Potato eyes are the indents on the skin where the potato forms small growths that […]

  • A Little Mantra From The Vegie Patch / Planter Box

    It’s become a little secret mantra of mine to make sure I eat something home-grown everyday. Some herbs, vegetables, fruit, even edible flowers. By making this part of my everyday living I’m eating more healthy nutritious foods from the little morsels of my garden. So much positive energy and love has been poured into my […]

  • Speedy Seed Germination

    To speed up seed germination of your larger seeds such as peas, beans, broad beans etc, soak them overnight in warm water. They will swell and soften to help the seed germinate faster which means you’ll get your delicious vegetables faster too!!