Bird Nets For Garden Beds

We have a real problem here with wild birds eating our seedlings. They love broccoli, lettuce, beans, beetroot, silverbeet, corn – they even pulled out some of our onions and garlic! Don’t get me wrong, I love the birds – satin bowerbirds and purple swamphens are the main offenders – I just wish they’d leave our … [Read more…]

December Full Moon Phase

We’re now into the full moon phase. This is supposed to be the best time for planting root crops and perennials, harvesting for storage, taking cuttings, and dividing plants. According to Aussie Organic Gardening, here’s what we should be doing in the Illawarra this week: During Full Moon phase, beetroot, carrot, parsnip, and radish can … [Read more…]