Episode:#11 11/11/06
Presenter: Paul Hoffman

You know gardens just don?t have to look pretty with beds of flowering plants; they can actually be practical as well. These days more and more people are searching for a fresh organic alternative and what better way than to grow your own.

Grow your Own Herbs kits from Yates are amazingly easy to use. Each pack contains a pot, potting mix, seeds and even fertilizer. Fill the container with the mix; just leave a little for later. Lightly sow a small amount of the seeds then cover with the remaining mix and water in well. Place this in a sunny position and keep moist.

They will be ready to harvest in about six weeks and just take as much as you need.

Also in the Yates Grow Your Own range you will find a seedling starter kit with its own mini green house and Thrive plant food. When they are big enough you can put them into a bigger pot. Now that you have grown all the herbs and salads just check out the back of the pack for some great recipe ideas like.

Just a little tip, with the weather warming up now is the time to but on the look out for those nasty caterpillars attacking your favourite fruit and vegetables. Caterpillars love to destroy your tomatoes and leafy greens

So if you are looking for an organic solution then Success is the answer. It is derived from beneficial soil bacteria. Success is that good it was the winner of the presidential green chemistry award.

When spraying, make sure you cover both sides of the leaves. Don?t spray when there is a chance of rain or it will be wash off the leaves, and always try and spray either in the cool of the morning or late in the evening.

Now the best tip is to find a quite place and just relax at the end of a long day and admire all your hard work.

If you need some more help with your garden they check out the Garden gurus web site and join our on line garden club.

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