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- Jan 1, 2020
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- Sub-Tropical
Hello... been following me mate Mark (trying to sound Aussie, but I'm actually still a Yank) for the past better part of a couple of years. Living in a similar climate to him - he's north of the river whilst we're south, still all SE QLD - his advice on how to grow and what to grow has been incredibly helpful in our little gardening efforts. I still have heaps to learn, of course and as I near retirement, I'd like this little experiment of mine turn into not only a decent food source, but also address nutrition issues we're encountering with some of those long-storage-shelf-life store-bought veges. I'd like to get into some of the lesser-seen-in-stores veges, too, like perennial spinach and Egyptian spinach and Aristotle basil but also nut out why our capsicum went to custard just as it was looking like it was going to do well.
Lots to learn, having a great time doing it, though. Trying everything just a little, with mild success, like hydroponics and worm-farming and raised garden beds / hugelkultur... my main focus is soil-building, as we have really shocking dirt (not soil) which I'm slowly converting into something much more conducive to growing things. We're composting, of course, but even that is a bit iffy at times.
Lots and lots to learn! What better place than here at SelfSufficientCulture!
Lots to learn, having a great time doing it, though. Trying everything just a little, with mild success, like hydroponics and worm-farming and raised garden beds / hugelkultur... my main focus is soil-building, as we have really shocking dirt (not soil) which I'm slowly converting into something much more conducive to growing things. We're composting, of course, but even that is a bit iffy at times.
Lots and lots to learn! What better place than here at SelfSufficientCulture!