Galaxy Garden Update April 2025
A couple of days early! I must have an autumn in my step.
Very glad the rain has decided to visit with some gusto. The garden beds were overdue a good soaking.
The Love
Sharing the love. This section is Mike putting it out there – ideas, tricks & tips and a piece of his mind.
Have a look at the instructional videos, information sheets or read the blog posts.
If you are local this is where you’ll find out what’s in the phone box or at The Let’s Grow Shop. You’ll also find out if there is anything worth harvesting on the verge.
Maybe you don’t really need to ring me at all – just dig in!
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Pests & Pollinators
Integrated Pest Management is a wholistic strategy for minimising the havoc pests can cause, whilst also maximising the chances of attracting pest predators and pollinators….
Galaxy Garden Update Mid-March 2025
The coming of Cyclone Alfred up north has speeded up the end of some of the summer crops. About 9 days of overcast grey weather and most of the bush beans, zucchini’s and watermelon completely gave up. I’m writing this on the third day of mid-30’s hot, humid conditions.
Galaxy Garden Update March 2025
Well that’s it. Summer over with for another year and again I’m blown away by how quickly that change happens. No transition – hot weather one day, cool change overnight and that is it. The next three months is the sweet shoulder season spot and all action again before the dead of winter kicks in and things slow right down.
Galaxy Garden Update Mid February 2025
Funny what growing something for the first time does! Broccoli, for so long a dream, now a reality.
Galaxy Garden Update February 2025
The first half of January was all the seasons in a fortnight, and the second half was what I would call bulk growing weather. Warm, rain, cloud and sun causing pumpkins and cherry tomatoes to explode and drown everything else, whilst grass infests every garden bed.
