As summer approaches it’s important to protect your garden soil from the heat. Mulching helps to reduce evaporation of moisture from the soil, keeping it cool. It also helps to suppress weed growth by blocking sunlight. Mulch can be made of many different materials, as long as it works for the purposes above-mentioned. Some types […]
We have all learned in school at some point about the natural cycle food goes through, growing from the soil, then decomposing and turning back into nutrient for the soil, which helps to grow more food and so on. As adults, however, we tend to think of the food cycle more like going to the […]
Cup day is the official day to transplant tomato seedlings in Melbourne. Many tomato varieties grow tall and need support as they grow. This is because without support they grow closer to the ground and are more susceptible to diseases. Supporting tomato plants helps to avoid pests and diseases by keeping its leaves away from […]
This is a guest article by a Local Seeds’ seed grower. Jenny from Seaford Seeds Vic shares her top tips for anyone looking to learn how to save pumpkin seeds for growing next year. Please reach out if you’d like to contribute your seed saving skills or knowledge to Local Seeds. 🌱 Mmmmmm pumpkin. Tastes […]
This is a guest article by a Local Seeds’ seed grower. Jenny from Seaford Seeds Vic shares her top tips for anyone looking to learn how to save tomato seeds for next year. Please reach out if you’d like to contribute your seed saving skills or knowledge to Local Seeds. 🌱 Have you ever bought […]
It’s very easy to create a store and start selling seeds online on Local Seeds. However, whether or not your seeds sell will depend on a few different factors. There are certain things that are out of our control, such as whether or not it’s the right season to sow your seeds. But there are […]
As summer approaches it’s important to protect your garden soil from the heat. Mulching helps to reduce evaporation of moisture from the soil, keeping it cool. It also helps to suppress weed growth by blocking sunlight. Mulch can be made of many different materials, as long as it works for the purposes above-mentioned. Some types […]
