In your home
Growing your own fruit and vegies
Fresh produce grown at home is full of flavour, is healthier and can save you money.
You will be rewarded with fresh, organic vegetables throughout summer and if you plant the right things you can save water as well.
Fertilise your vegetable garden with organic plant food or soluble or liquid foods and remember never to use grey water as the chemicals in the laundry powders and soaps aren't suitable for them.
Below are links to various websites that can assist you with further information
- Victorian Government Better Health website
- ABC's vegie guide
- Gardening Australia
- Home Improvement - how to build you own vegie garden
Water use guide
Before you get your hands dirty, check seasonality and water requirements by using our water use guide which provides handy hints for how much water different produce requires:
Ways to reduce water use in your vegetable garden:
Build up the soil with compost from your compost bin
Create windbreaks around the vegetable beds so water is retained in the soil
Water early in the day to reduce evaporation.
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