Sweet Potato – Ipomea batatas Sweet potato is a vigorous ground cover vine which produces tubers at the leaf nodes. It prefers sandy, well – drained soil in sun or part-shade in the tropics or sub-tropics. Avoid high-nitrogen fertilisers, as they will promote leaf rather than tuber growth. Sweet potato is propagated by cuttings planted […]
Bushfoods for permaculture gardens and farms in the sub-tropics
Adding local bush foods to your garden can add new flavours to your diet while sustaining wildlife as well. There is a native plant to fill almost every purpose from food to fiber to timber, and they come in all growth forms from vines to giant trees. The lists below will help you to find […]
Seasonal vegetable growing in the humid subtropics
South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales have a humid subtropical climate. Vegetables grow best when the temperature (including frost), day length, rainfall and humidity suit their needs. The number and type of pests and diseases also varies with the time of year. The humid subtropics have three seasons, which […]
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