Greenhouse Update

Everything is flourishing in the greenhouse. I spread mulch all through the non-planted areas the other weekend, and moved two more raised beds into place. I'm currently filling the raised beds with whatever I can get away with so I don't have to cart toooo much soil by wheelbarrow! I have been harvesting for salads, snacks and stirfries - which is the best part of having a garden I think. Oh, next to the surplus that makes for a nice big cook-up or jam-making session.

I have been having issues with seedlings. I have some little visitors who come in the night and dig up my seeds for a snack. Or nibble the fresh seedling sprouts. Or pull the things out of their punnets! I think the cat is going to get the sack if he doesn't hurry up and get to work in the greenhouse!

This is yam, tomato, comfrey, sweet potato and maybe the tip of a yacon leaf
- all rambing on the greenhouse floor.

Fact Sheets and Online Gardening Info

There is some fantastic info online for gardeners. I often do a quick Google if the computer's on, rather than hunting down the right page in a gardening book. Books are fantastic resources and I love to sit and browse and absorb all the info. I use the computer more for quick research tasks though.

Here are some fact sheets I've found useful -

Bulleen Art & Garden Fact Sheets

Burke's Backyard Gardening Fact Sheets

Gardening Australia's Fact Sheets

Introduction to Permaculture - 155 page pdf file

Other places to search for info are your local council's website, nursery websites within your state, local tree-planting/revegetation groups, the Department of Environment, and sites for other gardening TV shows and publications such as Earth Garden.

Fact sheets make a useful addition to a gift of potted plants or seeds. Print out appropriate fact sheet and include with the gift if the recipient is likely to need some info to keep their growing gift alive.

Another source of info is online forums. I've found some great friends and answers at sites like -

Aussies Living Simply

Permaculture Research Institute

There are more forums attached to the gardening TV and magazine websites, as well as more specific ones to do with chooks, bushtucker, natives, roses, etc. Happy networking!