The Summer Planting Guide

Summer opens up new opportunities in the veggie patch that didn't exist while the erratic spring weather was doing its thing. Here are some of our favourite heat loving varieties that are primed to plant now;

1. Chillies: Heat is key for growing chilies and they require a hot, sun drenched space, preferably up against a heat reflecting wall that helps to collect extra rays of warmth. Those in cooler climates often produce the best chillies in hoop houses or any other insulated environment. However, do not let its infatuation with heat throw the basic demands of the plant. Even the toughest dudes need food and water to survive and the chilli is no exception. Chilli is known to be an aphrodisiac but to arrive there you have to be persistent. For a long time you may just burn your mouth and ruin your meals, but there will be a turning point when you begin to understand just how sexy a chilli can be.

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Everyone wants to know about pests and the best way to take them out. But rather than preoccupying yourself with warfare, sometimes the best approach is a peaceful one, simply letting them know that your patch is off-limits. In this top five, we show you how to walk the line of conflict and peace in modern pest warfare.

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It's often hard to come to grips with what to plant at what time of the year, so we're breaking down the months and the plants that are available to grow. Here we have our what to plant lists for Australia's four distinct climatic zones, with an indication of what form to plant at this stage of the season;

- s for seed
- se for seedling

Please note: these are recommendations only and the micro climate that you live in may mean that there are different possibilities. So use this as a guide, but always use your intuition and experiment!

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Where would our business be without the humble raised garden bed? The answer: with more back problems and less satisfied customers. The raised garden bed was what our business was built on and in the early years we couldn’t escape the smell of cypress pine or red gum timber. It was our bread and butter, and always served with cups of tea and biscuits.

We remember those early years fondly; an uncomplicated life of power tools, timber and bolts. You’d leave early in the morning hungry for the feel of a circular saw, then return home with a nose full of sawdust. Satisfaction and food growing infrastructure guaranteed.

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