Alan's Garden Blog

I am visiting the kids in Melbourne from Tuesday the 27th Sept to Thursday the 6th Oct. So if you want a garden before I leave you will have to pick from the list below. Also worth remembering if you read this while I am away, if you pick from the list I will be able to get them away on Friday the 7th Oct. If the colours don't suit still put in an order so I can order the colorbond while away and pick it up as soon as I get back. I have one of each of the following in...

Hi AlanWe planted our first garden on the 18th July and left on holiday on the 20th. The rain settled the seedling in and they went from there like a house on fire with no one having to care for them. We got back last Friday then planted the second bed and fixed the net over the whole lot which works well. Just waiting for carrot seeds and others to sprout as well. I didn’t lose a single seedling which is unusual for me lol. Have explained the process to others including passers by along the path just over the...

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

Hi Alan, It took a whileto get here by courier, then we had a family health issue to deal with, but we finally made it - all ready for planting as of this afternoon.  We have a steep driveway and block - difficult for delivery acces, so all the woodchips and soil had to be barrowed uphill to the beds manually. We are wrecked but very excited.  Thanks so much for everything.  - Deb Hi Alan, Here are some photos of the 4x wicking beds we purchased earlier in 2021. We have had great success with the produce. Thank you. ...