Recent content by Mary Playford

I will get back to you on that one as I am only remembering stuff from my childhood. I haven't had taro or rukau (taro leaves) for decades because it's expensive to buy one in Adelaide. Like many tropical plants and trees, you need to create the correct environment for them to be happy. They...

You just use a wide-mouth jar with a lid. You can get them on the cheap from Kmart or Cheap as Chips. It doesn't have to be a Mason jar or Ball but if you can afford it, they are great. You can buy some Mason Jar Waterless fermentation airlocks. They come in a set. If not, you just burp your...

I bought the Masontops Fermentation Kit and love it.

Hi Julie Join Joes' Connected Garden FB Group. They are in the Elizabeth area not far from me, They are a bit like Mark growing fruit trees in their yard.

Use what you have in the environments to create beds and pop your veggies in and see what happens.

That's it, the best way to learn is to try :) If you kill your plants, all you have to do is, try again. Failure is not all loss because it allows you to do something different to increase your chances of success :)

Yes, welcome Shirley

You might invest in a greenhouse for some of your subtropic herbs like turmeric and ginger.

Look around in your area of what people are growing in their garden and how? Check FB garden groups and youtube too. btw welcome to the group :)

Once you get one garden bed planted, you will want another and another... :tease::D

Welcome, Jean! I like that green area on the hilly side.

Nice greens, love it. Right now, it's dry in Adelaide, South Australia. But, my fruit trees are loving this weather. the only green areas are under the fruit trees and plant nursery under my jacaranda tree. I can't wait for the cool weather. Thank goodness for aircon indoors, I can stay out of...

Yes, Mark has that effect on all of us. He is inspirational, down to earth, charismatic, funny, so Aussie, and not cocky. After seeing his fruit trees, a few years ago, I am now a fruit tree addict LOL. I understand the benefits of going outside and eating off my trees. I'm already a gardener...

Hi Jenni, welcome to this awesome forum. I have seen people grow indoor house plants successfully including tropical plants. I think checking out their youtube videos might give you some tips on their secret to growing plants well indoors. Use the same concept for growing vegetables and herbs,

Great article ClissAT, I thoroughly enjoyed the read.