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Elle Reed

10 weeks after planting sweet potatoes in the soil. This is the soil method of how to grow sweet potato slips

Planting Guides / Gardening 101

How to Grow Sweet Potato Slips (for Free!)

October 8, 2025

elle planting seedlings in greenhouse

6 Spring Gardening Tips to Kick of the Season

September 5, 2025

tray of tomato seedlings grown from seed

Planting Guides / Gardening 101

How to Grow Tomatoes from Seed (Even If You’re a Beginner)

July 25, 2025

growing garlic bulbs from the supermarket. the bulbs are sprouting

Planting Guides

Can I Grow Garlic from Supermarket Bulbs? How I Grow Garlic from Cloves

June 30, 2025

pantry stacked full of jars from our preserving for beginners course

Canning and Preserving

Why Preserve Food? 6 Compelling Reasons to Start Today

May 29, 2025

preserving peaches and plums is a great introduction to canning for beginners

Canning and Preserving

Introduction to Canning for Beginners Guide to Food Preservation

April 7, 2025

boy holding a tray of onions after harvesting

Gardening 101 / Planting Guides

When Are Onions Ready to Harvest? 5 Clear Signs

March 25, 2025

example of strawberry runners and what to do about transplanting strawberry runners

Gardening 101 / Planting Guides

9 Tips for What to Do with Strawberry Runners

March 9, 2025

silverbeet in a vegetable garden

Planting Guides

What to Plant in Fall: My Tried and True Top 10

November 18, 2024

rust on plants - my garlic plants

Rust on Plants? Use This Organic Whole Milk Solution

September 22, 2024

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Today was the start of our seasonal jar club. What

Today was the start of our seasonal jar club. What a wonderful afternoon it was connecting with a like-minded community (feel free to ask questions below if you're curious to know what it's all about)

The best things in life aren’t things... they’re shared moments, cherished friendships, and the love poured into what we create together.

#jarclub #seasonalproduce

Don’t let your broccoli, cauliflower, or cabbage

Don’t let your broccoli, cauliflower, or cabbages all ripen at once. 🥬🥦Stagger plant your seedlings so you don't end up with 8 cabbages all ready the same week! Plant every 1-2 weeks, and you'll have a nice steady supply.

What do you always end up with a 'glut' of?

#beginnervegetablegardening #VeggieGarden #GrowYourOwn #GardeningHacks

Why do I put carpet under my seedling pots in the

Why do I put carpet under my seedling pots in the greenhouse? 🌱It’s not just for looks! The carpet helps regulate temperature by insulating the pots from the cold ground, retains moisture to keep the area humid, and makes cleanup a breeze. Little tricks like this make a big difference when nurturing delicate seedlings. 🥦 Have you tried this in your greenhouse? Let me know below!

#beginnervegetablegardening #thepotagerproject #seedlings #growingseeds

Ever been greeted by a swarm of fruit flies when y

Ever been greeted by a swarm of fruit flies when you remove the lid from your compost bin? Same!
The trick....add more carbon aka "brown" materials! 🟤 Dead leaves, twigs, torn paper or small sticks will all do the trick.

When there are flies buzzing around it's because there's an abundance of "greens" aka nitrogen 🟢 in your compost bin from food scraps and the likes. If you aim to make a "compost sandwich", layering brown and green material in your bin this will quickly take care of the problem as well as reduce any smells!

#beginnervegetablegardening #thepotagerproject #homesteading #composting

Spring is here and we have just picked the last of

Spring is here and we have just picked the last of our oranges for the season! Time to give out trees a little love.
Here are my top tips for caring for your citrus...

🍊Citrus need 2 feeds: one mid spring – when soils have warmed, and one mid summer.

The last, mid summer feed is really important for young trees, to inspire strong growth while it's warm, boosting them to be a little bigger and bolder before they take on winter.

🍊 First, remove all rotten fruit from under the trees to prevent disease

🍊 Sprinkle citrus fertilizer around the 'drip line' when you fertilize, dig it in and water well and/or cover with a layer of mulch or compost.

#growingcitrus #caringforcitrus #thepotagerproject #beginnervegetablegardening

Join our vegetable gardening community! 🍅🌽🥦 You'll find a community of like minded gardeners wanting to connect, learn, and grow together. A space where you can share your gardening experiences, ask questions, and get advice from both fellow beginners and seasoned gardeners!

Check my bio for the 🔗 or drop a comment below and I'll send it to you!

I can't wait to see you there ☺️

#beginnervegetablegardening #thepotagerproject #learntogrowfood

This evening I felt like I was winning at life...h

This evening I felt like I was winning at life...homemade tortillas served with fresh ingredients 🍅 🥕 🌶️ 🫑 fresh from the garden. Accompanied not with a cliche glass of wine, but a tasty mocktail of nourishing #essentialoils and my daily #ningxiared antioxidant and vitamin drink- delish!

To top it all off, this past year I've dreamed of making my own #sourdough, and last week I finally took the plunge, bought a course, and my daughter and I have made it our mission to master sourdough together! 🍞

Mostly because it's so much better for our gut, but also because I don't agree with the govt force medicating the population, and it's such a wonderful activity I can do with my daughter. We can't wait to explore the delicious world of sourdough creations (watch this space!)

I'd say it's been a pretty good day ☺️

What have you always wanted to do? I hope I have inspired you to take a step towards your goal!

#homesteading #thepotagerproject #beginnervegetablegardening

This week we harvested the community corn patch 🌽 The harvest was a lot of fun but unfortunately not as bountiful as we initially hoped.

Still, any seasoned gardener will tell you that every growing season is about learning and trying something new next time.

So...here are my top 3 learnings from growing corn this year:

1️⃣ We planted too late (around New years). If we'd planted before Christmas the plants would've been bigger and stronger, resulting in a higher yield

2️⃣ Corn has an ideal harvest window of two weeks. This is when it's the sweetest and most juicy. Miss this and the starch in the corn rises making it chewy and unsuitable to store. Slice it off and pop it in the freezer

3️⃣ Beware of pests! Army worms, ants and rats got to our corn this year due to the fact we harvested late. Lucky them, lesson learned for us.

#growingcorn #beginnervegetablegardening #thepotagerproject #gardeninglessons

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