grow rocket in pots
Vegies

Grow rocket in pots

Like many salad greens, rocket (Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa) is easy to grow in containers. It’s a quick grower, too, and with regular love and attention, you can start enjoying its peppery punch on your plate in just 4–6 weeks from sowing.

cabbage
Vegies

Grow cabbage

Cabbages thrive in cool conditions, producing tight heads of delicious leaves in different colours, shapes and types. Here’s how to grow a healthy crop.

kale
Vegies

What I’ve learnt about kale

Don’t knock it until you’ve given it a go, because there’s kale and then there’s kale.

French tarragon
Herbs

Grow French tarragon

The belle of bearnaise sauce, French tarragon is a surprisingly robust plant. Here’s how to grow it.

Cauliflower
Vegies

Grow cauliflower

From cauliflower cheese to pie crusts and buffalo wings, this shapeshifter veg is never boring and isn’t very hard to grow.

brussels sprouts
Vegies

Plant brussels sprouts

Early summer is the time to plant brussels sprouts. They’ll take a while to grow and require careful management, but you’ll reap rich rewards.

Snake beans
Vegies

Plant snake beans

Regular green beans are a popular summer crop for gardeners in temperate areas, but if you’re in the hot tropics or subtropics, snake beans are the way to go!

Plant beans
Vegies

Plant beans

This low-effort, high-yield crop is raring to go, so let’s get planting!

growing peas
Vegies

Growing peas

Peas thrive in cool conditions. Here’s how to grow them…

Asparagus
Vegies

Asparagus advice

Once you’ve nailed asparagus bed preparation, you can sit back and reap the delicious benefits.

Grow mint in a pot
Potted produce

Grow mint in a pot

Grow mint in a pot for a burst of fresh flavour anytime you need it. Here’s how.

potatoes
Vegies

Three ways to grow potatoes

There’s more than one way to grow a good spud. Here’s three tried and true methods…