There’s nothing quite like the epic disappointment of planting your Ranunculi Corms in the ground and never seeing them again - it’s happened to me many times. Enter pre-sprouting. I love this method as you don’t lose any of your corms (they are expensive!) and get a little head start on the season. In this reel I show you exactly what I do but here are a few tips to consider when pre-sprouting
🌿 Don’t soak your Corms for longer than 3-4 hours (as they are prone to rotting it will not be beneficial)
🌿 Don’t water heavily, I use a spray bottle to mist mine when I think they need it and that’s it. The goal is to keep them slightly damp but anything more than that you don’t want.
🌿 I use a good quality potting mix to sprout my corms in
🌿 Leave the tray in a dark cool place and you should start to see activity in around 10-14 days! I leave mine inside because rats love them!
Any questions, feel free to ask!
One of the reasons I love growing my own is the variety! Once I was opened up to the world of heirloom seeds there was no going back! I love growing things I have never even seen before and trying all the vegetables and fruits that aren’t readily available in the shops. What’s your favourite thing to grow that you can’t buy at the supermarket?
I’d like to formally apologise for the cucamelon situation. What started as a cute and fun plant has turned into a full blown garden takeover: They’re climbing, multiplying, and frankly… showing no signs of stopping. I’ve spent the last two weeks trying to rid the garden of them but I’m not sure if I’ll ever actually be able to do that. If you planted these because of me — I hope you like commitment. On the bright side: we’ll never run out of tiny cucumbers again. Ever. I now know why New Zealand won’t let them into their country 😆
At a time where I wasn’t sure what to plant where in my garden, I heard this saying. It helped a lot and has stuck with me. If you grow it for the root or the fruit, you need full sun. If you grow it for the leaves partial shade is all you need. As with all things there are some exceptions to the rule but if you have a garden with different amounts of sun, this is a good rule to plant by 🌱
Planting in season is critical to getting good harvests! Now is the time to be planting in Australia for Winter! Here’s some cool season crops you can get in the ground right now:
🌱 Cauliflower
🌱 Broccoli/Broccolini
🌱 Cabbage
🌱 Snow Peas/Podded Peas
🌱 Broad Beans
🌱 Leeks
🌱 Lettuce
🌱 Asian Greens
🌱 Rainbow Chard
🌱 Beets
🌱 Carrots
🌱 Radishes
🌱 Turnips
🌱 Swedes
🌱 Onions
🌱 Garlic
Happy Planting!
The truth is your Coriander will respond to a hard prune much better than just picking bits here and there. It helps it become bushier and delays bolting so you get much more from your plant. Coming into our cooler season, now is the time to plant it if you love this polarising herb like we do!
This is happiness for a gardener! Your soil is key to your gardening success. Starting at ground level and making an investment into your soil is the only way to get results and long term success in your garden. We got a soil delivery over the weekend as we are getting ready to plant for Winter and honestly it’s one of my favourite parts 😆
People: ‘Hold it like a fish!’
Me: Questioning every life choice that led to this moment….
Backstory: About 6-7 years ago we grew up a rare Japanese heirloom variety of carrot called Manpukuji. They are meant to be a giant variety and exceeded our expectations. They grew through our raised beds into the ground below and it was quite a mission digging them out. I’ve never been able to grow them this big since - it must’ve been absolute perfect condition that season for them to thrive. They took about 90-100 days from seed to harvest 🥕
Ranunculus, Freesias and Anemones (including doubles 😍) are online now! The absolute best flowers to grow - plant them this Autumn for an amazing Spring show!
It can feel very difficult to cut that first Dahlia bloom. Months of anticipation tends to make it feel wrong but the simple fact is the more you cut your blooms, the more you will get. As well as this, you should regularly remove spent blooms by cutting them back to a leaf node or a lateral bud. This prevents the plant from putting energy into seed production and instead redirects it into creating new flowers. Deadheading keeps your dahlias blooming longer and looking tidy throughout the season. So don’t be scared to chop! ✂️
