Pollinator-Friendly Gardening Creating a pollinator-friendly garden in Australia is easier than you might think. By planting a mixture of flowers that attract bees, butterflies, hoverflies and other beneficial insects, gardeners can provide valuable nectar and pollen while adding colour, texture and diversity to productive and ornamental gardens. This guide looks at five useful flowering plants […]
Brisbane Clay Soil Guide Brisbane’s subtropical climate often meets gardeners with heavy clay soil, poor drainage and compacted ground. But with the right amendments, plant systems and techniques, you can transform even the toughest block into a more fertile, productive garden. This guide covers both soil amendments and plant-based strategies to improve soil quality in […]
Vermiculite Growing Guide Vermiculite is a natural mineral that has been used for decades as a soil improver, seed-starting medium and growing amendment. Its combination of moisture retention, aeration and nutrient-holding capacity makes it useful for gardeners, urban growers and horticultural applications. Whether growing vegetables, herbs, flowers or ornamental plants, vermiculite can be incorporated into […]
Radish Growing Guide Radishes (Raphanus sativus) are fast-maturing, colourful root vegetables prized for their crisp texture and peppery flavour. They are ideal for beginners, small gardens, containers and intensive vegetable beds because many varieties can be harvested only a few weeks after sowing. Radish seed is also unusually versatile. Depending on the variety and how […]
Mung bean sprouts are a popular sprout choice worldwide, known for their crisp texture, refreshing taste, and impressive nutritional profile. With the hydroponic tray method, you can grow clean, soil-free sprouts at home in under a week. In this guide, you’ll discover not only how to grow them step by step, but also tips to […]
Wicking Bed Guide Wicking beds are self-watering garden beds that store water below the growing soil and allow moisture to move upward towards plant roots. Instead of relying entirely on frequent surface watering, a correctly designed wicking bed provides plants with access to a reservoir beneath the root zone. This can make wicking beds particularly […]
Chilli Growing Guide Chilli seeds open up a huge range of flavours, colours and heat levels for home gardeners, urban growers and cooks. From sweet peppers and mild chillies through to habaneros, Ghost Pepper and Carolina Reaper, different varieties vary enormously in flavour, fruit shape, plant size and Scoville heat. This guide covers the main […]
Grow fresh Kale Black microgreens at home in approximately 8–14 days. Kale Black microgreen seeds produce tender green seedlings with a mild, fresh brassica flavour. They are easy to grow in shallow trays using soil, coir, hemp growing mats or other suitable microgreen growing media.Kale Black, also known as Black Toscana or Tuscan kale, is […]
Salad Mix microgreens are an easy way to grow a colourful mixture of young brassica greens in a single tray. The blend produces varied shades of green, red, purple, pink and white, along with a fresh flavour that can range from mild and leafy to gently peppery. Because the mix contains several types of brassica […]
Rocket microgreens, also known as arugula microgreens, are fast-growing greens with a fresh, peppery flavour. Their soft green leaves and distinctive spicy taste make them a popular addition to salads, sandwiches, wraps, pizzas and restaurant garnishes. If you are learning how to grow Rocket microgreens, they are a relatively straightforward crop to start with. The […]
Cress microgreens are one of the quickest and easiest microgreens to grow. They produce tender green seedlings with a fresh, peppery flavour and can often be harvested in approximately 7–10 days. Garden cress, Lepidium sativum, belongs to the mustard family and has the slightly spicy, sharp flavour commonly associated with brassica greens. Its compact growth […]
Chervil microgreens are delicate, aromatic greens with finely divided foliage and a mild parsley-like flavour with subtle anise notes. They are particularly popular as a culinary garnish and are well suited to salads, egg dishes, seafood, soups and restaurant-style plating. If you are learning how to grow Chervil microgreens, the main thing to understand is […]
Dill Bouquet microgreens are delicate, aromatic microgreens with fine green foliage and the distinctive fresh flavour of dill. They take longer to establish than fast-growing varieties such as radish, broccoli and mustard, but their attractive feathery leaves and strong culinary flavour make them particularly useful for salads, seafood, potatoes, eggs and restaurant-style garnishes. If you […]
Purple Kohlrabi microgreens are colourful, fast-growing brassica seedlings with vivid purple to mauve stems, dark green cotyledons and a mild, fresh cabbage-like flavour. They are relatively easy to grow and are well suited to beginners looking for a colourful alternative to broccoli, kale or cabbage microgreens. If you are learning how to grow Purple Kohlrabi […]
Basil microgreens are aromatic, tender and packed with the distinctive fresh flavour of mature basil. They take a little longer to grow than fast microgreens such as radish, broccoli and mustard, but their strong culinary flavour makes them an excellent choice for salads, pasta, tomato dishes and garnishes. If you are learning how to grow […]
