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Trench Composting

If you're a compost newbie like me, then trench composting could definitely be for you. Unlike traditional compost methods which use bins and/or overturning heaps, trench composting is as simple as throwing foods scraps into a hole and covering it...

What’s in a Keyhole Raised Bed?

Great design, plenty of nourishment for your plants and much more. Design is a big part of my food growing routine. At the start of any project I spend hours observing and designing before I start planting. One garden element I've come to adore is...

Cultivate Workshop: Garden troubleshooting (Part 5/5)

Now that you\'ve prepared the soil, begun planting, nourished it with compost and deterred pests through non-chemical meansï¿½what\'s next? Maintenance! This post is dedicated to garden troubleshooting. I\'m drawing from my own experiences as a...

Cultivate Workshop: How do I deter pests? (Part 4/5)

Now that you've prepared the soil, started planting and fertilised it with rich compost, how do you get pests away from your plants? Like many beginner gardeners, I get disheartened when a plant I've lovingly tended to gets attacked by pests. But,...

Cultivate Workshop: How do I fertilise my plants? (Part 3/5)

Now that your Indian borage or other plant of choice has been planted, the next question is – how do I fertilise it? Instead of using chemical fertilisers compost is a fantastic alternative, and you can make some in your backyard or balcony. Her...

Cultivate Workshop: What do I plant? (Part 2/5)

Now that you've got your soil ready for planting, the next question is - what do I plant? Dr Sultan Ismail's suggestion is the magical Indian borage. This plant is brilliant for even the most amateur of gardeners. Have no fear, this plant will not...

Urban gardener: Chan Li Jin

I first met Chan Li Jin at the January 2014 Permaculture Design Certification course at Bamboo Village, Hulu Langat. At the start of the course, I wondered why she was hunting for seeds all the time, but by the end of the course, so was I. She is a p...

Cultivate Workshop: Soil Health (Part 1/5)

On the 10th of May, Cultivate Central and Eats, Shoots and Roots jointly organised a workshop “An Introduction to Edible Gardening and Composting”, conducted by international guest speaker, Dr Sultan Ismail with hands on demonstrations by Consume...