Alan's Garden Blog

So roses are deep rooted but they thrive in a Watersaver Garden. Something else in our gardens favour, they work better in the wet than a conventional garden. I have garlic and spuds that probably would not have survived the rain we have had if they were planted in the ground.

Thirty Two garlic and a snow pea tree. That's what it looks like.

Fifteen Jumbos with Canopy/Trellis and nets off to Melbourne.

So while I have been busy making Watersaver Gardens my own gardens have been 'unsupervised'. Without tender loving care I am still getting good results. The secret is: starting with plenty of good compost some Earthlife rock minerals not having to remember to water (once a month I can manage) bugger all weeding