The benefits of a plant based diet are well known. Today we meet Samantha Gowing from Food, Health, Wealth, renowned chef and nutritionist who is passionate about the health benefits of plants.

A fascinating discussion covering the importance of seasonal produce, the myths of ‘super foods’, the medicinal benefits of many plants and striving for the umami flavour for a satisfying plant based diet.

Sam talks about the benefits of some of our basic herbs including parsley, watercress, turmeric, ginger, how to store them for longevity and tips on using the whole plant to reduce waste.

Check out the following to learn more about Samantha Gowing’s work:

• Food Health Wealth
• Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat
• Savour The Tweed

Happy gardening!

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Start of Spring is a great time to get going with planning for your Spring/Summer Veggie garden.

• Check what climate zone you are in. Keith recommends The Seed Collection’s Map
• Cool Climate Area (most of Vic) - Beans (including Lazy House Wife, Scarlet Runner),
• Keith will be trialling new dwarf varieties of tomatoes - stay tuned for Keith’s observations
• Consider climbing frames for vegetables like cucumbers and pumpkins allowing more space underneath for other planting
• Remove finished Winter vegetables and add compost (Clyde's Compost and Clyde’s lignite), MycoGold and Munash Rock Dust and cover with quality mulch like Who Flung Dung. Rest for approx 3 weeks before planting. Water new seedlings in with Seasol
• Tomatoes seedlings can’t be planted until about the end of October
• Some recommendations for planting now - Carrots, Radishes (try French Breakfast Radish),
• Sow seeds into paper pots now and keep warm in hothouse or indoors including - eggplant, pumpkin, tomatoes, spring onions, chillis
• Follow the directions on the packet for seed/seedling spacing
• Marigold, basil, Spring onions, garlic will all help to deter pests
• Pea Straw and lucerne are excellent mulches adding nutrients to the soil but will attract birds so best used in beds that will be netted
• Vegetables need 4mm of water every day. Keith recommends Dan’s Modular Sprinklers
• pH level should be neutral at 7.0

Happy veggie gardening!

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