by Bridget Scully | Dec 11, 2017 | Garden Planning, Soil Health, Uncategorized
The heat is upon us. Is your edible garden thriving? Is your soil protected? It is 30degrees outside and most of New Zealand is experiencing an early summer heat wave. Phew. You won’t catch this blooming pregnant goddess out in the mid day heat. If forced to venture...
by Bridget Scully | Aug 25, 2017 | Compost, Garden Planning, Microbes, Soil Prep
My family has moved house and garden…again! Moving house is always a mission. Moving edible gardens takes it to a whole new level. Since beginning my food growing journey 7 years ago, I have created 8 new food gardens on rental properties, and carted countless...
by Bridget Scully | Mar 2, 2016 | Beneficial Insects, Cover crops, Soil Health
Introducing Phacelia Day 1 of of my Sustainable Horticulture Course in 2009 and I am shown a garden of scraggly looking weeds that is mine for the year. I felt more than ripped off as I looked about at the other perfect beds with tidy, bare soil. Little did I...
by Bridget Scully | Mar 2, 2016 | Garden Planning, Microbes, Soil Health
It’s Garlic planting time Traditionally Garlic is planted on the Winter Solstices. More and more we are breaking with tradition and planting this staple crop as early as March and right through April and May. Garlic is an easy crop to grow, however last year was...
