Organic Gardening Australia

Organic Gardening Australia

Organic Gardening Australia
Can you help me start my vegetable garden?

I want to start a small vegetable or herb garden and today I have finally completed preparing the area I have chosen (well I have pulled out all of the weeds and grass I am sure there is more preparing to do, but what?)

What are some sturdy vegetables or herbs I can start with as I really dont know how good I am at this. How else am I sposed to prepare my earth? What is next?

Any information or tips would be much appreciated. If it makes any difference (which I am sure it does) I live in West Australia, near the coast and I am pretty sure we are in Summer right now but I cant be certain.

Also I would like to try and make it organic, how can I do that? My Dad says it is pretty much impossible to tell if your garden is truely organic, should I bother? What difference does it make?

For most people, going organic is satisfied with avoiding chemicals like bug sprays, and using natural soil enhancements (compost). That is not only easy, but a bit cheaper.

The best advice I can give you is to go to the library and get a few books on gardening. Pictures can help so much.

For next steps with your soil, you could till, you could hoe, you could double dig. There are different reasonings for any of the three.

I would start with plants you like to eat, for your garden veggies, and definitely skip those you don't. Go to your local garden center and wander. Ask questions, and read the plant tags (spacing and amounts of sun). Ask what seeds they would suggest you plant (probably a row or two of beans.

Add some marigolds around the edges to pretty it up, and as a natural pest deterrent. And get some chicken wire fencing and stakes to surround the garden, to keep out bunnies and the like.

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There are many frustrated home owners who just cannot get it right with their lawn. This frustration stems from some of the following varied lawn situations:

  • dying or dead lawn areas under or adjacent to pine trees, conifers and river she oaks (Part 1 of "Common Lawn Problems Faced By Home Owners")
  • dying or dead lawn areas under melaleuca trees and shrubs, jacaranda trees and so on (Part 2 of "Common Lawn Problems Faced By Home Owners")
  • weakened lawn areas as a result of raking leaves instead of mowing the affected areas with a Lawnmower (with Catcher!) - this is very important  (Part 2 of "Common Lawn Problems Faced By Home Owners")
  • shade from trees and shade from fallen leaves

Today we will address the issue of under performing lawn areas as a result of too much shade from trees and also from the persistent shade from fallen leaves accumulating on the lawns. Some homeowners become frustrated with the poorly performing lawn, and to make matters worse they use a Rake to collect and pick up the fallen leaves. So the lawn has become weaker with the accumulation of tree leaves, and then the already weakened lawn is torn apart by the raking.

The simple solution here is to frequently mow the lawns and grassed areas, however, the lawn mowing must be done with a Catcher. Where possible do not use a rake over a lawn - alternately, you could use a blower or vacuum machine to collect the accumulated leaves and debris, followed by lawn mowing with a catcher.

Gerry Faehrmann is the managing director of Lawn Green Pty Ltd based in Sydney, Australia. Lawn Green specialises in "turning Your tired old grass into Lush Green Lawn" - using its Waterless Weed and Feed Lawn Care program. For more information on the Common Lawn and Turf Problems facing Home Owners please visit the website at http://www.LawnGreen.com.au/common_lawn_problems_faced_by_homeowners

Other information regarding Frequently Asked Questions can be found at http://www.LawnGreen.com.au/lawn_green_s_faq_frequently_asked_questions While you are at our website please register online for our Free Report on "The 5 Secrets To A Great Looking Lawn."

Tim Robson On Gardening Australia - Beautiful and Edible

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