Vegetables

Growing Vegetables from  seeds and seedlings for the home garden is productive and healthy.  Some, such as Zucchini, are easier to to grow than others. Varieties available for sale from online and mail order seed suppliers that are popular in the home garden, not only for taste, but for cost saving and the knowledge of a healthy food source from your own garden.

Our Top 10 Steps to starting your vegetable garden

1. Choose a suitable location, a sunny position is essential for most vegetables, some require more sun than others.
2. Choose what you want to grow
   Grow vegetables that suit your climate and and the you like to eat. Start with some of the easier ones such as lettuce, garlic, zucchini, beans and tomatoes.
3. Soil
   Prepare the soil in the garden well before planting.
   Remove weeds.
   Add organic matter.
   Add fertiliser.
4. Plant at the right time of the year for your climate zone.
   Different vegetables need to be planted at different time of the year in different climate zones. Generally seed packets have this information and seedling plants are usually sold at the right time for planting from local garden nurseries
5. Choose either seeds, or seedling plants
   Seeds are cheaper, seedling plants can be easier for beginners
6. Water Mulch and Weed
   Through the season these three things will help improve your crop
7. Plant your crop with correct spacing
   Vegetables need room to grow, proper spacing produces a bigger crop and helps prevent disease.
8. Fertilise according to plant needs
   Different plants require different fertilisers, leafy greens require more nitrogen than fruiting plants.
9. Know when and how to harvest your plants
   Knowing when plants are ready to harvest means you get the best tasting and longest lasting crop.
10. Learn how to store vegetables for keeping.
    Once you have harvested your crop, proper storage make your vegetables last longer.

A – Z Vegetable Growing Guide

Vegetables – Seeds for the home gardener

With so many heirloom vegetable seeds available for sale online access to garden vegetable varieties has never been easier for the home gardener.

Growing vegetables from seed in the garden or using Vegetable growing systems are become increasingly popular with home gardeners as a means of easily and economically growing vegetables in limited spaces or in areas with poor soils. Many commercially available growing systems are suitable for small courtyards.

Growing vegetables from seeds or seedlings is a rewarding garden experience for the whole family. With more and more concern about healthy food and rising food costs we aim to provide you with the knowledge and confidence to grow your own vegetables.

Along with new ideas about how to grow the most productive crops we hope to provide easy access to suppliers of vegetable seeds, seedlings and tubers, heritage varieties, hard to find varieties and new releases.

Simple systems such as these self watering
raised pots from Sage Horticultural Pictured left, that uses the wet pot watering system, or the hydroponics system
below make growing your own vegetables a breeze even in confined spaces.

No Dig Vegetable Gardens
No Dig Gardens are increasingly popular as a means of quickly establishing a new garden, we provide some ideas on how to establish a No Dig Vegetable Garden

Growing Vegetables in pots or containers
Growing vegetables in pots is great for those with limited space, many varieties can easily be grown on balconies, in courtyards or even in pots outside the kitchen door, we provide some basic information on How to Grow Vegetables in pots

Hydroponics Vegetable growing systems
Hydroponic systems are fantastic for those with limited space or those who are looking for a really efficient system of growing vegetable. We provide a simple guide and some resources on Growing vegetables using hydroponics

Growing Vegetables in pots or containers
Growing vegetables in pots is great for those with limited space, many varieties can easily be grown on balconies, in courtyards or even in pots outside the kitchen door, we provide some basic information on How to Grow Vegetables in pots