Hi hedwig, Yes, I've been buying and trying their seed for nearly a year now. Their seed is generally great. I have had a few packets with...
Hi strud, 14m x 18m - or 250 sq. metres - is a lot of garden. It depends on how much time you have/want to dedicate to mulching, planting,...
Hi ekampe, There's nothing like the fragrance of kaffir lime leaves in a good Thai curry! Two provisos: they will probably only fruit well...
Re: Self-sufficient veganic food production Hi Paz. Sure, I'd love to help. Some bloke who wrote some book (don't worry about the details)...
Hi all, Jez, if you can point out where in my original post I PROMOTED Solomon's methods, I will stop arguing immediately. I mentioned his...
Calm down, Jeremy. I didn't drop the S word in order to make disciples! I'm no convert, either. Let me reiterate what I said: I don't hold the...
Hi all, [Shucks, isn't it nice when people kiss and make up. Made me feel all warm and fuzzy, Tezza and IG.] Just for comparison, I've got a...
Hmm, almost. I co-coordinate a community garden project in Launceston, TAS with approx 1600 square metres of land available. The project is...
Hi Pebble, Just found this: https://managingwholes.com/brittle.htm Very interesting concept!
Hi TCLynx Good! I agree. Although I have heard people getting a bit OTT about mulching and they might disagree with us... Same reason I don't...
Hi all, More on this great debate. Oops, I thought it was in Queensland. In any case, that was a tongue-in-cheek comment, nothing more!...
Hi TCLynx, Sorry for the delay; I only just found your question for me. Firstly, I'll say that I've been enjoying this debate and I have...
Len, if you sincerely think there is nothing to debate, that's fine. But please don't try to shut down the conversation that the rest of us are...
No, I was referring only to the original "no-dig" method coined by Ruth Stout in 1961. Her method of permanent mulching works perfectly in her...
Hi all, I've had similar questions about no-dig methods to Hedwig over the years. Here's my 2c worth. I don't dig, except when starting a...
G'day Hedwig, As far as I know: Caustic soda = sodium hydroxide = NaOH Baking soda = sodium bicarbonate = NaHCO3 Washing soda = sodium...
Hi all, Jez: I agree that many flowers are very functional - so much so that I even plant them sometimes!! :lol: I've actually been collecting...
Thanks floot! You're lucky Today Tonight didn't come a-knockin by the sounds of it - they love a good crazy neighbour story! :lol: Luckily...
Hi all, Thanks to Rob, Jez and Floot for their suggestions. ALL of you suggested edging, so perhaps we'll use some! I WAS going to run the beds...
I found this quote hilarious: Oh, really? Beattie stopped the rain, did he? I had a giggle attack reading that bit... :lol:
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