Growing Vegetables Down Under Podcast

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• Fish Friday Part 2 - looking at the arguments for alternative nitrogen sources

  April 4, 2022 · 18 min

  Listen to last week's podcast about why I recommend a fish emulsion for your garden. Then jump onto this podcast and let's discuss the arguments for using other sources of nitogen instead. As promised the figures I discuss are: Charlie…

• Fish Fridays - why you should be using a fish emulsion

  March 29, 2022 · 17 min

  Let's chat for a few minutes about why I encourage you to use a fish emulsion or fertiliser on your garden.

• Seaweed Saturday - why I keep reminding you to use a seaweed concentrate on your garden

  March 16, 2022 · 13 min

  If you follow me on social media you will see that I talk about Seaweed Saturday every month. This podcast talks about what Seaweed Saturday is, why it's so important and all the fabulous ways a seaweed concentrate will get your vegetable…

• Zinc - why you should ensure your garden is getting enough

  March 9, 2022 · 16 min

  Zinc isn't a mineral that gardeners often focus on when fertilising their plants. But today we will discuss why zinc is so important for humans, and plants, and how to ensure you are meeting your crops needs

• Salt Sundays: a monthly reminder to fertilise with magnesium

  February 28, 2022 · 18 min

  Magnesium is an essential nutrient for photosynthesis and also for our human bodies functions. So it's important to make sure our vegetables are getting enough to feed them and then us. I talk about why it's essential for humans and…

• Companion planting with sage to deter pests and boost flavour

  February 21, 2022 · 11 min

  Sage probably isn't the first herb that jumps to mind when planning out your vegetable garden. However, please let me convince you as to why this herb should feature in your garden, for its companion planting benefits alone!

• Time to add thyme to your vegetable garden

  February 15, 2022 · 14 min

  Giving you 5 great reasons to companion plant with thyme. Tune in to get all the details.

• Magnesium deficiency: what is it, how to recognise it and how to fix it

  August 17, 2021 · 14 min

  Magnesium deficiency is something you have probably heard about in the context of people, but what about your plants? We are covering this now, as tomatoes are one of the most common plants to suffer and many people will be planting them…