April can be one of the most exciting times in the gardening year. You’re right on the cusp of starting to sow seeds in earnest and at least for me it’s a time for last minute changes and researching new gardening ideas. You’ll find that most gardeners are interested in trying new things but once years of experience are under your belt you settle into the rhythm of what you know works for you. Getting to that point can be stressful, especially for the beginner so I and my friends at the Garden Charmers have put together some ideas to help both new and established gardeners to ‘Get Sowing’.

Each grower has their own approach to growing the edible garden but there are a few guiding principles that can help you establish your own tried and tested approach and to experiment with new ideas. Before you make any major decisions on your own edible garden there are four main principles you’ll want to consider. Your answers to Values, Space, Taste, and Resources will guide you in laying the groundwork for your productive garden.

Companion Planting: some plants thrive when planted together and help deter pests and boost productivity
Organic gardeners aim to grow the healthiest produce without the use of chemicals that may be harmful to the soil, wildlife, and environment. One of the most artistic and effective ways of achieving this is to companion plant your crops alongside herbs, flowers, and other plants that help to deter and confuse predatory insects. Some crops grow better alongside other crops and suffer when planted next to bad neighbours. For example, tomatoes love growing with basil and beans aren’t big fans of being near the onion family. Learn more about companion planting from A Healthy Life for me.







Gardening is a part of our passion and profession; in most of the country we have found that people loves to do gardening but due to lack of proper knowledge on gardening they are suffering from different problems. Therefore we need proper tips on how to grow an edible garden and I hope with the help of these tips provided in this article we are able to grow an edible garden.
Amazing tips and ideas! I love this post! Thank you for sharing!
You're very welcome!
Wow, so many resources in one post! I'm leaving here with three more posts to read.
Very pleased to share them with you 🙂
So grateful for the resources you've taken the time to provide here. Pinned + looking forward to coming back to read in depth. (Love your baby!)
Me too! I think it's a Silky 🙂
Toilet rolls are one of my favourite 'planters' for peas. They're like cheap and biodegradable root trainers.
There's a lot to consider but I should have also added that sometimes you've got to just jump in and start growing 🙂
A fabulous post with lots and lots of info – my seedlings are just popping the heads up out of their soil filled toilet roll beds.
Lots of great resources! Beginner gardeners are so fortunate these days to have so much info at their fingertips. PS: I love the photo of the white chook.
Great post Tanya, full of information for the Backyard Gardener.