Deep Green Permaculture

To ensure municipal tap water is safe, authorities frequently use chlorine or chloramine to disinfect it and remove harmful microorganisms. Although these chemicals are effective at purifying the...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2024/04/27/can-tap-water-be-dechlorinated-by-letting-it-sit/

The Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum), is a perennial favorite among indoor gardening enthusiasts. Renowned for its easy care and distinctive appearance, with arching leaves and baby plantlets,...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2024/04/25/the-comprehensive-guide-to-caring-for-the-spider-plant-chlorophytum-comosum/

Overview Description Carrots are a biennial plant from the Apiaceae (parsley and dill) family, but they are commonly grown as annuals for their edible taproots. The plant forms a rosette of 8-12 ...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2024/04/23/carrots-growing-guide/

Rats and mice are not just mere nuisances; they pose significant threats to health and property. While traditional methods like traps and poisons are effective, they may not be the most eco-frien...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2024/04/20/spice-up-your-rodent-defense-with-potent-chili-capsaicin-based-repellent-sprays/

This post is part-contributed and may contain affiliate links Gardening is not only a deeply fulfilling pastime but also a therapeutic escape that allows us to unwind and divert our minds from da...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2024/04/20/embracing-gardening-with-chronic-pain-strategies-for-a-more-comfortable-and-rewarding-experience/

The Pothos plant, or Epipremnum aureum, is a resilient and adaptable houseplant valued for its vibrant, heart-shaped foliage. Commonly known as Devil’s Ivy, it is favored in both homes and offi...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2024/04/18/mastering-pothos-care-a-comprehensive-guide-to-thriving-epipremnum-aureum/

Overview Description Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) is a herbaceous plant that can be annual or biennial, depending on the variety, which can grow up to 1 meter (3.3 ft) tall. It is grown for its e...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2024/04/16/broccoli-growing-guide/

Ensuring that houseplants receive the correct amount of light is crucial for their health and growth. Light intensity directly affects photosynthesis, the process by which plants convert light in...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2024/04/14/how-to-measure-light-to-ensure-your-houseplants-thrive/

Overview Description Beets (Beta vulgaris), commonly referred to as beetroot, are herbaceous biennial plants grown for their edible roots and young leaves. They belong to the Amaranthaceae family...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2024/04/11/beetroot-growing-guide/

The Snake Plant, commonly referred to as Mother-in-Law’s Tongue, and scientifically known as Sansevieria, is a resilient and striking houseplant that has gained popularity among both experience...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2024/04/08/the-comprehensive-guide-to-caring-for-snake-plants-sansevieria-the-ultimate-beginners-low-maintenance-houseplant/

Slugs can wreak havoc on gardens, voraciously devouring young seedlings and tender plants with alarming efficiency. While conventional methods of slug control often involve harmful chemicals that...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2024/04/06/how-to-eliminate-slugs-naturally-with-a-coffee-soil-drench/

Overview Description Amaranth plants belong to the genus Amaranthus, which encompasses a diverse group of annual and perennial plants known for their edible leaves, seeds, and vibrant flowers. Th...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2024/04/04/amaranth-growing-guide/

Here are the April gardening calendars for all Australian climates – Temperate, Cool & Alpine, Subtropical, Tropical and Arid. Use the links below to view monthly gardening calendars or downloa...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2024/03/31/australian-gardening-calendars-april-2024/

Overview Description Basil (Ocimum basilicum), is an annual or perennial plant from the Lamiaceae (mint) family grown for its aromatic leaves which are used as a herb. The plants have silky green...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2024/03/31/basil-growing-guide/

Overview Description Broad beans (Vicia faba), also known as fava bean, are annual leguminous plants from the Fabaceae family that are grown for their edible bean pods, reaching between 60-120cm ...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2024/03/30/broad-beans-growing-guide/

The amazing thing about composting is that we can take waste materials that were once living and recycle them to enrich the soil and provide nutrients for plant growth. Among the diverse range of...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2024/03/28/the-dos-and-donts-of-using-sawdust-for-composting-understanding-risks-and-environmental-impact/

Here are the March gardening calendars for all Australian climates – Temperate, Cool & Alpine, Subtropical, Tropical and Arid. Use the links below to view monthly gardening calendars or downloa...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2024/03/01/australian-gardening-calendars-march-2023/

Palms are monocot trees from the Arecaceae (or Palmae) family with tall, unbranched, columnar trunks and a canopy of large pinnate (feather-like in appearance) or palmate (resembling the palm of ...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2024/03/01/a-comprehensive-guide-to-composting-palm-fronds-using-methods-that-really-work/

Here are the February gardening calendars for all Australian climates – Temperate, Cool & Alpine, Subtropical, Tropical and Arid. Use the links below to view monthly gardening calendars or down...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2024/02/03/australian-gardening-calendars-february-2023/

Coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world, with an estimated global consumption of 2.25 billion cups of coffee per day in 2022. That translates to approximately 2.5 billion...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2024/01/13/can-coffee-grounds-be-used-as-a-fertiliser-in-the-garden/

Botanical names, also known as scientific names, follow a binomial nomenclature – a two-part system for naming and categorizing plants that was originally developed by the Swedish botanist and ...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2024/01/05/the-big-list-of-botanical-plant-names-and-their-meanings-for-gardeners/

Here are the January gardening calendars for all Australian climates – Temperate, Cool & Alpine, Subtropical, Tropical and Arid. Use the links below to view monthly gardening calendars or downl...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2024/01/01/australian-gardening-calendars-january-2023/

The Clothes Moth is a common household pest that eats holes in clothing and other fabrics. There are two common types of clothes moths found in homes, the webbing clothes moth (Tineola bisselliel...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2024/01/01/how-to-make-natural-repellent-sachets-to-control-clothes-moths/

The passionfruit vine (Passiflora edulis) is a vigorous perennial woody evergreen fruiting subtropical vine from the Passifloraceae family. It has three-lobed, glossy green leaves, and climbs by ...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2023/12/25/how-to-grow-and-prune-passionfruit-vines-for-maximum-fruiting/

All living things require energy to function, and their cells require a constant and ongoing input of energy to power the various cellular processes and functions they perform. What’s truly mir...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2023/12/12/the-chemistry-of-life-how-energy-stored-in-chemical-bonds-sustains-all-life-on-earth/

Photosynthesis is a fundamental process used by plants, algae, and cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) to absorb the energy of sunlight and convert it into stored chemical energy. They do this by us...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2023/12/04/understanding-how-photosynthesis-works-a-comprehensive-guide-for-gardeners/

December is the first month of summer, and with the warmer weather gardens explode into life, becoming lush, abundant and awesome to behold. With the days getting longer as we progress towards th...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2023/12/01/december-vegetable-and-herb-gardening-calendar-for-arid-climate-australia/

December is the first month of summer, and with the warmer weather gardens explode into life, becoming lush, abundant and awesome to behold. With the days getting longer as we progress towards th...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2023/12/01/december-vegetable-and-herb-gardening-calendar-for-tropical-climate-australia/

December is the first month of summer, and with the warmer weather gardens explode into life, becoming lush, abundant and awesome to behold. With the days getting longer as we progress towards th...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2023/12/01/december-vegetable-and-herb-gardening-calendar-for-subtropical-climate-australia/

December is the first month of summer, and with the warmer weather gardens explode into life, becoming lush, abundant and awesome to behold. With the days getting longer as we progress towards th...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2023/11/30/december-vegetable-and-herb-gardening-calendar-for-cool-alpine-climate-australia/

December is the first month of summer, and with the warmer weather gardens explode into life, becoming lush, abundant and awesome to behold. With the days getting longer as we progress towards th...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2023/11/30/december-vegetable-and-herb-gardening-calendar-for-temperate-climate-australia/

Moon planting is a gardening technique that involves planting crops and sowing seeds according to the phase of the moon. It’s based on the idea that the gravitational pull of the moon affects t...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2023/11/28/moon-planting-the-ancient-art-of-gardening-by-the-moon/

This post is part-contributed and may contain affiliate links To maintain a good oral health, experts recommended brushing teeth twice a day, which is easiest done in the morning and evening, mak...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2023/11/16/unlocking-the-power-of-nature-using-herbs-for-optimal-oral-health/

It’s November, the last month of spring, and with the weather warming up we see plenty of sunny days and lots of new green growth emerging in our gardens. With the onset of warmer weather, snow...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2023/11/16/november-vegetable-and-herb-gardening-calendar-for-cool-alpine-climate-australia/

It’s November, the last month of spring, and with the weather warming up we see plenty of sunny days and lots of new green growth emerging in our gardens. Right throughout Australia this month ...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2023/11/16/november-vegetable-and-herb-gardening-calendar-for-arid-climate-australia/

It’s November, the last month of spring, and with the weather warming up we see plenty of sunny days and lots of new green growth emerging in our gardens. The tropical cyclone season begins now...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2023/11/16/november-vegetable-and-herb-gardening-calendar-for-tropical-climate-australia/

It’s November, the last month of spring, and with the weather warming up we see plenty of sunny days and lots of new green growth emerging in our gardens. This month along the eastern coast sev...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2023/11/16/november-vegetable-and-herb-gardening-calendar-for-subtropical-climate-australia/

It’s November, the last month of spring, and with the weather warming up we see plenty of sunny days and lots of new green growth emerging in our gardens. In Melbourne, the changeable and windy...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2023/11/11/november-vegetable-and-herb-gardening-calendar-for-temperate-climate-australia/

The five main reasons leaf tips and edges of houseplants turn brown are: When indoor plants display such symptoms, it’s their way of showing us that something may not be right, and they need at...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2023/11/11/why-are-my-houseplant-leaf-tips-turning-brown/

Salt accumulation or build-up in plant pots appears as a white-to-yellow-coloured, hard, crusty mineral deposit along the edges of the growing medium. What Is Salt and Fertiliser Accumulation in ...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2023/11/11/what-are-the-white-deposits-on-the-surface-of-houseplant-pots/

October is the mid-spring period, where flowers bloom in abundance, and the warmer weather with rain bringing ideal conditions for lush plant growth. In the northern regions there are more hot su...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2023/10/07/october-vegetable-and-herb-gardening-calendar-for-arid-climate-australia/

October is the mid-spring period, where flowers bloom in abundance, and the warmer weather with rain bringing ideal conditions for lush plant growth. In the northern regions there are more hot su...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2023/10/07/october-vegetable-and-herb-gardening-calendar-for-tropical-climate-australia/

October is the mid-spring period, where flowers bloom in abundance, and the warmer weather with rain bringing ideal conditions for lush plant growth. In the northern regions there are more hot su...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2023/10/07/october-vegetable-and-herb-gardening-calendar-for-subtropical-climate-australia/

October is the mid-spring period, where flowers bloom in abundance, and the warmer weather with rain bringing ideal conditions for lush plant growth. Despite the warming weather, cold nights and ...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2023/10/07/october-vegetable-and-herb-gardening-calendar-for-cool-alpine-climate-australia/

Olives have a long, rich culinary history that dates back thousands of years. They’re a staple ingredient in Mediterranean cuisine, adding a burst of unique flavour and saltiness to these dishe...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2023/10/01/preparing-and-preserving-green-olives-a-step-by-step-guide-for-homemade-mediterranean-style-cracked-olives/

October is the mid-spring period, where flowers bloom in abundance, and the warmer weather with rain bringing ideal conditions for lush plant growth. In the southern states, despite the warm, bal...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2023/09/30/october-vegetable-and-herb-gardening-calendar-for-temperate-climate-australia/

The olive tree, Olea europaea, is a subtropical evergreen tree from the Oleaceae family that is native to the Mediterranean, Africa and China. They grow best in areas with a Mediterranean climate...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2023/09/18/harvesting-olives-a-guide-on-when-and-how-to-pick-them/

During the summer season, bean plants may become unhealthy looking, with a mottled or stippled pattern of tiny whitish speckled spots, short streaks or short lines on the upper surface their leav...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2023/09/14/why-do-bean-plants-develop-white-spots-on-their-leaves-and-is-it-a-problem/

It’s September, the beginning of spring, the time of new life and renewal! The weather is starting to warm up, but there are still cold days, rainy weather and winds to contend with. Early spri...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2023/09/04/september-vegetable-and-herb-gardening-calendar-for-arid-climate-australia/

It’s September, the beginning of spring, the time of new life and renewal! The weather is starting to warm up this month. In Darwin the weather is sunny, and it’s still the dry season but the...

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2023/09/04/september-vegetable-and-herb-gardening-calendar-for-tropical-climate-australia/