Every time I open my garden there is something to celebrate about organic gardening and seed saving.
Category: Food Security
In Production Today – May
Warm, humid, sunny conditions have allowed most crops to grow well.
In Production Today – March
Conditions have been perfect for plants that can cope with hot, humid, calm, showery conditions.
Where Do I Get Seed For That Plant?
Most of the seed sold in Australia is imported, harvested from plants farmed overseas.
In Production Today – February 2013
Productivity is gradually recovering after ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald.
Glyphosate, The World’s Favourite Herbicide
Glyphosate-based herbicides are bee-killing global pollutants of groundwater, rivers and surface water. More recently glyphosate has been detected in rain. The latest research reveals that glyphosate damages the beneficial bacteria in the gut of the honeybee, making them prone to to deadly infections. Previous studies have shown that pesticides such as neonicotinoids cause harm to bees,…
Towards Valentine’s Day
For a more sustainable Valentine’s Day, buy your loved one a potted plant. Like love, you can watch your gift grow.
In Production Today – January
Heat and windy, sunny weather continue delaying sowing and planting summer crops.
In Production Today – December
Withering heat, windy, sunny weather continue to delay sowing and planting summer crops.
Prince of Wales’ Flower
Question: I’m new to gardening in Brisbane, and I want to grow prince of Wales’ flower. Reply: I reckon prince of Wales’ feathers is one of the most beautiful of tropical ornamental vegetables. It’s often planted at Roma Street Parkland as an ornamental during the warm seasons.
In Production Today – November
Food production is quickly changing since summer arrived two weeks early…
True Grit & Tough Love: gardening in Queensland’s Runcorn
Growth on sound foundations: Kyabra Community Garden, Queensland
Jerry Coleby-Williams 