Beating the bugs in your brassicas

It has been nearly a year since I started Grow your patch and its time for me to say goodbye. But I just want to encourage you to keep growing, keep getting those hands dirty and keep doing you. Remember you can find me on instagram at @acountrymum xxx Shannon

Lots going on at the moment in my little patch. Spring is around the corner and it is definitely in the air!

If you are looking at your garden and all you see are to do lists then you may have a little bit of garden overwhelm. In this episode I give you some things you can be doing now and how to tackle that overwhelm feeling so that your garden is not a chore.

These are some jobs and tips to get you motivated to get stuck into your garden this July. Remember Spring gardens are made in Winter.

In this episode I cover how to prune your grapevine and propagate the cuttings.

On today's episode some tips and tricks for making sure those pesky pests aren't eating all of your hard work when growing beautiful brassicas.

Sheila Marshall has lived in a few different climates in her lifetime. But she now calls St George in QLD home. In this episode we chat about permaculture and about what it is all about. Sheila is very passionate about permaculture and runs several facebook groups, a website and does seminars. If this episode has piqued your interest I highly suggest you getting on and giving her a follow. Facebook Grow Eat Learn Pets in the Pantry | Facebook

Its that time of year again. The perfect time to be planting roses in your garden. In this episode I give you some tips and tricks for planting a bare rooted rose into your garden to set you up for success and flowers come spring!

In this episode I give you some jobs to think about doing in your garden this month. From lawn maintenance to cuttings, which veggies to grow and hedge trimming there are a few jobs that can be done now to help your garden continue to move forward.

Looking after your bees in Winter is so important to help them come out the other side and start Spring off as a strong and healthy hive. In this episode learn about what you can do to look after your bees in Winter. Kerrie-Ann and I also chat about their recent success at the Bathurst show and you can find out where to purchase their honey both in store and online.