Suburban Farmer

Can we actually find some food staples right in Perth suburbs? Free and available, these covert gifts are not actually covert at all. Or uncommon to come across. (Although with all the relentless land clearing going it, it is becoming harder to do so these days.) But short answer is YES!! Yes you can. You…

Seed collection is vital for us and for the genetic diversity of Life. But sometimes collecting the seed is the easiest part. Perth has many gardens with many types of seeds, very nearly all with one thing in common. Sorting the SEED from the sheath, shell, pod etc One contraption I was introduced into over…

Gardeners across Perth commonly cry that Perth is TOO HOT to grow anything other than Natives and Succulents and are we allowed to turn the water on yet?? This is mainly due to two contributing factors that could be linked. First is Perth is renowned for having an extremely LOW CANOPY COVERAGE and secondly is…

Why Seed Provenance Matters for Perth Gardeners Something that is just as important as saving your seeds is their PROVENANCE. Perth has a disadvantage when it comes to seed variation. Biosecurity says we cannot have certain seeds due to possible negative harm to commercial growers. We will go into that issue another time. But for…

Why Is My Tree Turning Yellow? Common Causes in Perth Gardens Every season change I can count on many Perth gardeners contacting me asking why is my tree yellow? All trees/plants in stress or distress will show physiological symptoms. The tricky and confusing issue with these are they all look similar. Subtle differences separate appearance…

Reading the Signs of Creation: Nature’s Seasonal Language in Perth We can read the newspapers and books, we can even read tea leaves and blogs like this one. But how many of us can read the Signs Of Creation and what are they? Short answer is that everyone can! And the signs are the flowing…

Fungal vs Bacterial Compost Tea: Which Does Your Garden Need? Compost Tea’s many of us have heard about. But how many know that there are two main types of compost teas? Fungal Dominant and Bacterial Dominant. What are they, why do we use them and how do we use them. Perth gardens come in all…

Best Mulch for Perth Gardens We all know we must mulch of gardens. But when we get to the soil yard, we are confronted by a plethora of different looking mulches. Which one is the best? Which one do I actually need? Are colors more important than textures? What about what they’re made from?? What…

One of the most exciting things about owning an aquaponics system is buying fish. Here are a few tips to ensure you get the best fish right here in PERTH WESTERN AUSTRALIA. What to Buy The time of year determines what fish you buy and the size you buy them. Some examples: Trout: GENERALY RAINBOW…

GLOBAL INITIATIVES SUBURBAN FARMER IS INVOLVED/COLLABORATED WITH: Below are some of the beautiful collabs Suburban Farmer is humbled to link with. Theses collectives and businesses share the same goal and objectives. That is to uplift the commUNITY’S, feed and strengthen the youth, feed and strengthen the homeless, care for the elderly, aged, elders, strengthen commUNITY…