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Muddy BootsSustainable ways to save money in the gardenA happy, cost effective, sustainable garden - who doesn’t love that?Set yourself up by spending the time and money by setting up your garden with good soilCompost - a great, cost effective way to turn your kitchen waste into a valuable product for your garden. Keith recommends Clyde's Lignite Humate before applying compost and then covering with mulch such as granitic sand, fine pine barkPlan your garden ahead to ensure you don’t overspend and select the right plant for the space and cond...
2026-03-0323 min
Muddy BootsKeith & Elisabeth’s Loose Leaf Garden Talk 2!Where you can find all things Muddy Boots!Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/ Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook
2025-08-1918 min
Muddy BootsKeith & Elisabeth’s Loose Leaf Garden TalkWhere you can find all things Muddy Boots!Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/ Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook
2025-07-2916 min
Muddy BootsMuddy Boots Special Guest: Ashleigh Minetti - Keith’s first international clientWhere you can find all things Muddy Boots!Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/ Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook
2025-02-2525 min
Muddy BootsGardening jobs to do during the heat of FebruaryToday’s focus is perennial plants - which ones can you rely on to thrive in the summer heat?Gardening jobs during the heat of February.Check watering for maintenance and installing additional sprinklers where required Adding organic wetting agents such as ECO Hydrate. Broadforking for all your garden to get as much air, moisture and goodness deep down into the soil. Keith recommends F.D Ryan's Broadforks for this jobConsider soil improvement with Clyde...
2025-02-1120 min
Muddy BootsMuddy Boots Special Guest: Sally PittmanToday Keith and Elisabeth talk to Sally Pittman, outback farmer and gardener from rural NSW outside of Dubbo. A fascinating conversation learning about Sally’s experiences growing up in remote location, her farming enterprises and her gardening ambitions.You can check out Sally’s Instagram page HERE Where you can find all things Muddy Boots!Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/ Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook
2025-02-0422 min
Muddy BootsQuestion Time 32!Q&A time again! Who will be this month’s lucky winner of the fabulous prize donated by The Plant Runner?ECO Neem and Eco Oil - undoubtedly 2 of Keith’s favourite plant products. What can we use them for? Keith recommends them for all insect pests in the garden. Be sure to use out of direct sunlightBlack Spot on roses - need to use specific sprays. Ensure affected leaves are removed and put in the binRecommendation for windbreak in d...
2025-01-2124 min
Muddy BootsSprinklersAn effective way to water all your plants and lawns. Here we discuss the various types and methods to deliver water into your garden. Where you can find all things Muddy Boots!Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/ Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook
2024-12-3113 min
Muddy BootsQuestion Time 31!Q&A time again! Who will be this month’s lucky winner of the fabulous prize donated by The Plant Runner?Keith waters 4mm per day based on his particular conditions. Watering amounts will vary depending on soil and weather conditions. Be guided by what works!Best watering for trees is around the drip line - that is at the breadth of the canopy (not the trunk). MycoGold is an excellent addition and can be forced down by using a broadfork For...
2024-11-2622 min
Muddy BootsGrowing PotatoesToday we hear Keith’s top tips on growing potatoes! Keith assures us that potatoes are the easiest of all vegetables to grow!Potatoes can be grown at any time but they are frost tender so should be planted after the last frost (in Southern States or frost prone areas)Use certified ‘seed potatoes’ - this will ensure they are free from disease. Most non-organic potatoes found in supermarkets etc are sprayed with glyphosate 360 so should be avoidedThere are a number of different methods for growing potatoes:Grown in you...
2024-11-1926 min
Muddy BootsMuddy Boots Special Guest: Jo from Henley’s RusticsThis week we meet Jo Henley from Henley's Rustics and hear about her garden journey, how she came to meet Keith and the story of her family business creating rustic garden beds.A self described ‘novice gardener’, Jo and her father Lindsay now create rustic garden beds using reclaimed corrugated iron from local farms. Hand crafted using recycled materials, each garden bed is unique and the range includes a variety of designs including self watering wicking beds. Made in Ungarie, NSW, Henley’s produ...
2024-11-1222 min
Muddy BootsMuddy Boots Top 10: SucculentsSucculents - a huge number of varieties, succulents are easy to grow and add colour and interest to any garden. Succulents prefer an open, well drained soil and grow well in pots. Succulents are low maintenance and don’t require a lot of water.Today we hear what Keith’s Top 10 Succulents are:1.Tree Aloe, Aloe Barberae, - grows up to 6-9 metres x 3-6 meters. Long straight trunk with a huge succulent head. Pest and disease free.2. ...
2024-11-0521 min
Muddy BootsQuestion Time 30!Q&A time again! Who will be this month’s lucky winner of the fabulous prize donated by The Plant Runner?What to line our planter boxes with? Any HDPE (High-density polyethylene) is safe for Pinapple guava lining planter boxes. The thicker the better!Where to find Lignite Humate? Keith can’t recommend Clyde's Compost and Clyde’s lignite highly enough, now available at selected Bunnings stores (in Vic). Failing that, Keith suggests BioChar (try Charma...
2024-10-2916 min
Muddy BootsThe Birds and the bees - planting to attract pollinatorsA garden without birds, bees and butterflies, just isn’t a garden’, says Elisabeth. Today we talk about the importance of attracting pollinators!Australia is home to over 1500 bees and pollinating insects.Here are some of the ‘bee magnet’ flowering plants.SalviasBuddleia (also a favourite with butterflies)Echium (check out the wildpretii variety)PoppiesCosmosAlyssumQueen Anne’s LaceCalendulaDaisies
2024-10-1522 min
Muddy BootsMuddy Boots Top 10: TomatoesTomatoes - Australia’s most grown vegetable (or fruit, actually)! Today we learn Keith’s Top 10 tomatoes.Easy to grow as long as they are given plenty of feed and plenty of sun. Lots of top tips today to tomato growing before we hear about Keith’s recommended varietiesBlue BeautyJuane FlammeWapsipinicon PeachSan MarzanoSantoriniTasmanian ChocolateBlack RussianBlack TruffleMortgage LifterTommy ToeSp...
2024-10-0835 min
Muddy BootsQuestion Time 29!Q&A time again! Who will be this month’s lucky winner of the fabulous prize donated by The Plant Runner?Leggy seedlings? Likely your newly germinated seeds are looking for as much light as possibleKeith suggests mowing and hedge clipping by the Moon calendar (ie during low sap flow period) to reduce growth rateTips for ‘Little Gem’ magnolia - often sparse up to 1.5m. Keith suggests underplanting with shade tolerant plants. Magnolias are heavy feeders so suggest products like Neutr...
2024-10-0120 min
Muddy BootsLavender varieties and which to use whereThis episode, Elisabeth and Keith provide invaluable insights into all things lavender. From understanding the importance of well-drained soil and ample sunlight to identifying the best locations for successful cultivation, we'll unveil the secrets to nurturing thriving lavender plants.Where you can find all things Muddy Boots!Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/ Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook
2024-09-2411 min
Muddy BootsMuddy Boots Top 10: Screening plants for a suburban gardenNeeding privacy from neighbours, a wind break or visual separation to divide your garden into rooms or hide a shed? Hear Keith’s Top 10 screening plants for the suburban garden.Laurus Nobilis ‘Baby Bay’ - 1.2 wide x 2m tallOlive - Mediterranean Midget - 1.5m - 2.5m tallSyzygium Australe Straight and Narrow - 1.2m wide x 6m tallThuja occidentalis ‘Smaragd’ - 1.2m wide x 2m tallChoisya Ternata (Mexican Orange Blossom) - 1.5m wide x 1.8m tall...
2024-09-1022 min
Muddy BootsVegetable patch planning for Spring/SummerStart 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 MapCool 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 observationsConsider climbing frames for vegetables like cucumbers and pumpkins allowing more space underneath for other...
2024-09-0332 min
Muddy BootsQuestion Time 28!Q&A time again! Who will be this month’s lucky winner of the fabulous prize donated by The Plant Runner?Organic Weed Killers - follow the directions precisely! Keith recommends Slasher, Bioweed or SlayerBanksia’s not flowering? Banksia’s prefer a sandy soil and may take several years to flowerPrune lavender after they’ve finished flowering. Lightly trim back to 4-6 leaves of new growthLawn vs gravel between garden beds - Keith ex...
2024-08-2727 min
Muddy BootsMuddy Boots Top 10: Citrus TreesCitrus is one of the most talked about topics on Muddy Boots. Don’t already have a citrus or thinking of adding a new on to your garden? Today we learn Keith’s Top 10 varieties as well as some tips on caring for your citrus.Citrus like lots of heat, full sun and lots of moisture. In areas prone to frost, look to grow near a ‘heat sink’ (such as a brick wall or a body of water like a pond). Leave frost affected leaves on the plant to protect from further frost until the fros...
2024-08-2029 min
Muddy BootsMuddy Boots how-to: Getting the best results from your seedsFollowing on from last week’s Moon Calendar episode, today we hear more about propagating from seed.Keith suggests finding out your ‘cool zone’ and ‘heat zone’ to assist with understanding when to plant your seeds.Seeds can be purchased online via Diggers Club, Seeds of Plenty, Seed Freaks, The Seed Collection, Before beginning, check the moon calendar to guide when to sow the seeds for best results. Seeds c...
2024-08-1330 min
Muddy BootsMuddy Boots Special Guest: Sheree Scott, Moon GardeningAs regular listeners would know, Keith raves about an easy to use Moon calendar. Today we meet Sheree Scott whose parents developed this handy, easy to use Moon calendar wheel.This traditional agrarian practice of observing the effect of the gravitational force of the moon has many sceptics in the modern world. This handy, easy to use 1 page moon calendar is a simple way to try this for yourself to observe increased germination rates and plan your gardening guided by the moon phases. The calendar wheel is a perpetual calendar m...
2024-08-0622 min
Muddy BootsPerennial Grasses For Use In A LandscapeOrnamental grasses are an excellent way to add height, movement, colour and contrast to your year round landscape. This week we hear about some of Keith’s favourite varieties and how to incorporate them into your garden.Most grasses are easy to grow and require minimal attention provided they have reasonable soil. Preferring full sun but some will tolerate part shade. Once established they are drought tolerant and rarely prone to pests or disease.Keith recommends cutting grasses back almost to the ground at the end of winter. Can be th...
2024-07-2316 min
Muddy BootsWhat’s Happening In The Garden In JulyMid July and half way through Winter. Plenty of jobs to prepare for the Spring season ahead!Get your soil into great shape - add compost (Keith recommends Clyde's Compost), Munash Rock Dust, MycoGold (added at time of planting) and mulch. Add products like Blood & Bone manure and Rooster Booster now as these take some months to take effectGood time to plant and/or fertilise brassicas. Feed with liquid fertliser like
2024-07-1628 min
Muddy BootsMeeting the team from Agrarian KitchenWe know from Keith’s Instagram that he visited the Agrarian Kitchen at Willow Court in Tasmania. Today we hear from Rodney Dunn, the brainchild behind the Agrarian Kitchen - a restaurant, cooking school and garden set in New Norfolk, Tasmania.The kitchen garden is at the centre of everything that happens at the Agrarian Kitchen with fresh produce being grown and harvested to support the cooking school, restaurant and function venue set Keith applauds the companion planting approach used in the garden to promote continuity of...
2024-07-0924 min
Muddy BootsQuestion Time 26!Q&A time again! Who will be this month’s lucky winner of the fabulous prize donated by The Plant Runner?Unwanted grass coming up in garden beds try either organic Slasher or the less toxic version of Roundup now available called Roundup NaturalNectarine with gumosis seems unusual to Keith! Possibly grafted onto an unsuitable rootstock?Pots with wheels! A great idea to enable moving them around with the seasons. Check out Omnia Plant Gliders. Potting mi...
2024-07-0224 min
Muddy BootsThe Landscaping ProcessLandscaping a garden can be overwhelming. Where to start? What to consider? This week, Keith gives us some practical advice.Steps to follow:Start with a ‘wish list’ - consider how you would ideally want to use the space. Do you want a BBQ, a pool, outdoor seating, a pond, vegetable garden etc. Look at the paved areas - do you want decking, paving, granitic sand etc. Start a Pinterest Board can be a great way to explore what you like and compile your ideas.Consider zones inclu...
2024-06-2524 min
Muddy BootsQuestion Time 25!Q&A time again! Who will be this month’s lucky winner of the fabulous prize donated by The Plant Runner?Lemon tree with droopy branches from so much fruit? 4 stakes and lightly tying the branches to support them, could help here. Alternatively, remove some of the fruitCut flower bed in a raised bed - Keith recommends a wild flower mix. Look at The Seed Collection Direct or pre-propagate in a greenhouse? Check the seed pack. Peas, beans etc can be sown dir...
2024-06-0416 min
Muddy BootsQuestion Time 24!Q&A time again! Who will be this month’s lucky winner of the fabulous prize donated by The Plant Runner?Granitic sand and Decomposed Gravel - what’s the difference? Granitic sand is crushed rock under 4mm. Keith thinks “Deco Gravel” as the listener refers to, is essentially the same.Carrot seeds where tomatoes have previously been, good or bad? Good! “Carrots love tomatoes”NPK - Potassium helps with flowering and fruiting. Apply organic potassium alongside Munash Rock Dust to improve productivitypH - ve...
2024-05-0722 min
Muddy BootsMuddy Boots Top 10: Perennial PlantsPerennials 30.4.24With Elisabeth busy with garden and house renovations this week, we have decided to replay one of our listeners favorite episodes. Perennials. Elisabeth thinks these are a “must have” in every garden.What is a perennial? A plant that persists for several years producing stems and flowers and dying back (or becoming dormant) in Winter. Herbaceous perennials completely die back in Winter (like a peony for example).Perennials often have long flowering periods. Cut back before the Autumn Equinox for another flush...
2024-04-3022 min
Muddy BootsGrowing BerriesWith Elisabeth busy with garden and house renovations this week, we have decided to replay one of our listeners favorite episodes. Delicious berries. Maybe you already grow your own or maybe you don’t know where to start. This week’s episode looks at 4 main berry types - raspberries, blueberries, blackberries and strawberriesRaspberries - 3 types3 main varieties - Summer fruiting, autumn fruiting and the “dual cropper”- Primo cane cultivars such as ‘Autumn Bliss’, ‘Heritage’, ‘Bogong - suited to warmer or...
2024-04-2330 min
Muddy BootsCitrusWith Elisabeth busy with garden and house renovations this week, we have decided to replay one of our listeners favorite episodes. Join us to hear Keith’s tips on growing citrus. Follow Keith’s tips for healthy, disease free, fruit producing citrus in your home garden.Citrus trees love full sun and free draining soil. Not sure where to put it? Put it in a pot.Citrus are grown on different rootstocks - can be important to know what root stock it’s grown on to ensure it’s suited to...
2024-04-1618 min
Muddy BootsQuestion Time 23!Who will be the lucky winner of this week’s prize from The Plant Runner?Another packed episode of excellent questions from our listeners and hear more about what Keith does (when he’s not talking to us about gardening!)Some great tips this week include:Your ECO Neem and Eco Oil mix can be made up and left in the sprayer for use. Adding a couple of drops of detergent can help others like...
2024-04-0921 min
Unlock Top Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, SportsCharlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose, and the Last Glory Days of Baseball by Keith O'brienPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697225 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Charlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose, and the Last Glory Days of Baseball Author: Keith O'brien Narrator: Ellen Adair, Keith O'brien Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 47 minutes Release date: March 26, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.67 of Total 3 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A captivating chronicle of the incredible story of one of America’s most iconic, charismatic, and still polarizing figures—baseball immortal Pete Rose—and an exquisite cultural history of baseball and America in the second half of the twentieth century • 'Comprehensive, compulsively...
2024-03-2610 min
Muddy BootsAutumn Gardening TasksAutumn is here and there is plenty to do in the garden! This week, hear Keith and Elisabeth’s suggestions on what to get done in the garden this Autumn.Pruning and deadhead perennials such as hydrangeas, salvias, lavender etcPrune espalier apples and citrusRejuvenate your soil after summer with a broad fork (Keith recommends F.D Ryan's) before adding Rooster Booster, Clyde's Compost, Clyde’s lignite along with a liquid fertiliser like Ch...
2024-03-2616 min
Muddy BootsElisabeth's New GardenWe’ve heard Elisabeth mention “my new garden” a number of times. Now we have the opportunity to follow Elisabeth’s journey to creating her new dream garden.Keith drew up plans for the garden using council plans and including Elisabeth’s plant selections and ideas.Elisabeth started the transformation with the most visible section. Two ModBOX raised beds are accessible to the kitchen for Elisabeth’s vegetables. Before any planting, soil was improved with Clyde's Compost and Clyde’s ligni...
2024-03-1915 min
Muddy BootsQuestion Time 22!Who will be the lucky winner of this week’s prize from The Plant Runner?Another packed episode of excellent questions from our listeners and hear more about what Keith does (when he’s not talking to us about gardening!)Some great tips this week include:Your ECO Neem and Eco Oil mix can be made up and left in the sprayer for use. Adding a couple of drops of detergent can help others like...
2024-03-1222 min
Muddy BootsAlternatives to a grass lawnWhat alternatives are there to the classic, Australian lawn? Synthetic? Elisabeth is not a fan, will Keith convince her that they have a place?Before considering an alternative, consider a few elements - amount of sun, foot traffic, water conditions etcGranitic sand - can be a great alternative for areas between plants, border beds or for paths. Mulch - Keith recommends 10mm pine barkLooking for a live lawn alternative? Herbaceous alternatives include: Creeping thyme, c...
2024-03-0519 min
Muddy BootsQuestion Time 21!Find out who will be this month’s Q&A winner of The Plant Runner’s prize!We have been inundated with excellent questions, here are some of the topics discussed this month:Passionfruit hoppers can be controlled by weekly spraying of ECO Neem and Eco OilFrangipane with woolly aphid. Keith suggests controlling with Pyrethrum (add a drop or two of dishwashing liquid)Don’t over prune natives such as chry...
2024-02-1330 min
Muddy BootsA midsummer tour of Keith's GardenWhat’s growing in Keith’s garden? Flowers, trees and of course lots of edibles. This week we take a closer look at what’s happening in his beloved garden.The trial garden - what’s living up to expectation and what’s not! Some disappointing new varieties of Rudbeckia. Agastache and salvias are always winners and eryngium (Sea Holly) also performing well.Keith’s edible garden - late tomatoes due to cooler summer...
2024-02-0623 min
Muddy BootsSoilToday we go back to one of Keith’s favourite topics! Where everything in a good garden starts - the soil.Finally an easy guide to why we should we be composting, getting started and maintaining a perfect, odour-free compost. We learn about the Carbon:Nitrogen ratio (ideally 1 part carbon to 3 parts nitrogen)the role of microbes in breaking down compost. What can and can’t go into the compost bin - No animal products (besides manure & egg shells)! Dog hair and even vacuum lint are ok to go...
2024-01-3021 min
Muddy BootsMuddy Boots How-to: Mixing Natives and Exotic Plants in your GardenToday we explore the world of native and exotic plants. What is a native plant? What is an exotic plant? How can we integrate these different designs into our garden spaces?Keith outlines some of the benefits of growing natives and exotics in the one garden. These include:Ability to grow different combinations by creating micro climates from exotic tree canopiesAesthetic appeal - creating colour combinations of both foliage and flowersSeasonal appeal - creating colour and interest throughout the year. Eg Casuarina glauca
2024-01-2322 min
Muddy BootsQuestion Time 20!Our first Muddy Boots Q&A for the year!Find out who will be this month’s Q&A winner of The Plant Runner’s prize!Types of nutrient rich mulch - what to choose? Mushroom, Lucerne, Pea straw? Keith recommends Who Flung Dung Poppy seeds - an easy one to grow by sowing directly into your gardenWanting to try gardening with a Moon Calendar? Try this simple calendar readily available online - ...
2024-01-1621 min
Muddy BootsMuddy Boots how-to: A veggie patch from scratch.Elisabeth is ready to fill her new raised beds and start her veggie patch. Maybe you are too? This month, Keith gives us some great advice on getting started with growing your own food.Location, location, location - lots of sun is an absolute must!Type of veggie patch - options include a raised bed or building into existing lawn or garden bed. Eradicating grasses and weeds with a herbicide like Roundup or consider an organic alternative like Slasher according to the...
2024-01-0928 min
Muddy BootsMuddy Boots Top 10: Shade TreesNo garden is complete without trees! This month Keith shares his top 10 favourite trees for the Australian garden.Full moon maple - Acer japonicum vitifolium - well suited smaller gardenNorway Maple or Designer Maple Acer platinoides globosum - well suited smaller gardenAcer platinoides Crimson Sentry -well suited smaller gardenPersimon fuyu - delicious orange fruit treeFlat top elm Ulmus glabra “Camperdownii” - medium tree with dense canopyBlack Tupelo - Nysa sylvatica - medium size tree with stunning Autumn foliage Red maple - Acer rubrum - larger stunning Autumn foliageWhite flowering chestnut - Calodendrum capense “Alba” - beautiful larger tree with whit...
2024-01-0217 min
Muddy BootsQuestion Time 19!Our last Muddy Boots Podcast for the year! Thank you to our loyal listeners this year!Find out who will be this month’s Q&A winner of The Plant Runner’s prize?After a climbing rose in yellow or orange hues? Keith suggestions - Banksia rose, Maigold, Summertime, Golden ShowersRemoving leaves and pinching tomatoes? Keep a single main trunk, reduce leaves and pinch out above the last t...
2023-12-2619 min
Muddy BootsSpecial Guest: Clyde Compost. Introducing Lignite Humates for Supercharged SoilFor regular listeners the name Clyde's Compost will be familiar. But did you know Clyde’s Compost has a brand new product? Lignite Humates is what Keith would call a “game changer”. Hear from Vince from Clydes about both the original Clyde’s compost and his brand new product.Why Clyde’s Compost? Originally created for the family’s intense vegetable gardening farm, Clyde’s Compost has been created organically with advice from expert agronomists to ensure a consistent product with suitable pH for the home gardene...
2023-12-1931 min
Muddy BootsDroughtDrought tolerant gardens. There are plants that, once established, are drought tolerant, however, there are ways of creating conditions for making your plants and garden less reliant on water.Where you can find all things Muddy Boots!Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/ Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook
2023-12-1921 min
Muddy BootsMuddy boots how to: Attracting wildlife into your gardenThis week Elisabeth asks Keith to share some tips on how to encourage wildlife into her new garden.Grow it and they shall come! Both a perennial or natives style garden can be created to maximise wildlife.Birdbaths, rocks and nesting logs will all assist with creating places for wildlife to enjoy.Plants like Dianella Revoluta with edible berries will attract birds. Looking to treat pests without harming the wildlife? Look for certified organic snail bait to avoid impact on wildlife, try home remedies...
2023-12-1214 min
Muddy BootsMuddy Boots how to: DeadheadingThis week is all about deadheading - why & how to deadhead to keep your flowers flourishing!Why do we deadhead? Looks tidier, helps keep plants healthy and can prolong the flowering period. How to deadhead? Hand pinch or use secateurs. Cut just above the next set of leaves or nodes.What to deadhead? Keith and Elisabeth share their list with some extra tips. Keith advisse that some (like agapanthus), should be deadheaded to avoid self-seeding and spreading.What NOT to deadhead? Annuals and bi-annuals can be l...
2023-12-0512 min
Muddy BootsMeeting the Jim, from Jim's Mowing.Meet the Jim in Jim’s Mowing. Hear the incredible journey of Jim’s Mowing and how it has grown from a backyard business to over 5000 franchisees. Hear what has contributed to the success.Listen to Keith and Jim’s banter as Keith shares a couple of his favourite products with Jim including Clyde’s Lignite Humates, MycoGold , Munash Rock Dust and Jim shares his approach. The Muddy Boots team and Jim certainly have a lot in c...
2023-11-2826 min
Muddy BootsQuestion Time 18!From citrus, avocado and eucalyptus trees to garden design and ponds. Hear this week’s questions answered and hear who our lucky Plant Runner prize winner is. How to get rid of Bacterial Brown spot on Eucalyptus Caesia . Treat Citrus Leaf Miner or gall wasps with Eco Oil and ECO Neem weekly Got a pond and need advice? Contact Garden World Top tips for getting an Wurtz Avocado started....
2023-11-2123 min
Muddy BootsThe landscape design experience - with Anna TronsonThis week the team talk to artist Anna Tronson about the work of co-host Keith Edwards.As we know Keith is a landscape consultant. Check hime out at https://keithedwards.com.au/ and https://www.instagram.com/ke_landscape_consultant/. From the initial interview, site inspections and research through to creating a detailed plan on paper; we learn in this episode about the process from start to finish. Anna Tronson talks about how Keith works to bring a client’s vision to life...
2023-11-1420 min
Muddy BootsHow to start a wildflower meadowLove the idea of a wildflower meadow as part of your garden design? Not sure how to get started or how this can be incorporated into a domestic garden? Let Keith & Elisabeth inspire you!Wildflowers need plenty of sun and it’s important to get rid of all grass and weeds before planting. Be patient, this process may take 2 years! Don’t want to wait? Once grasses are smothered, seeds can be directly sown into a thick layer of Clyde's Compost. An S shape is a good method, scatter seed by h...
2023-10-3114 min
Muddy BootsA step by step guide: Planting, pruning and harvesting your favourite fruit treesThis week Keith and Elisabeth follow up on the recent episode that listed Keith’s Top 10 fruit trees! Now we are stepped through a step by step guide to growing beautiful fruit treesChoosing the right locationPreparing the hole for planting - with Clyde's Compost, MycoGold, Munash Rock Dust Clyde’s lignitePlanting and staking your new tree & finishing with good quality mulch like Who Flung DungWhen and what to fertilise with...
2023-10-2422 min
Muddy BootsQuestion Time 17!Check out this week’s Q&A and learn who will win the prize, donated by The Plant RunnerGreat questions as always and some excellent suggestions from Keith and Elisabeth including:- :Keep an eye out for Gumleaf Skeletoniser (Uraba Lugens) that can destroy eucalypts in Winter & Early spring- Tips for using the moon calendar to guide pruning times- Ant mounds? Try a 50/50 mix of vinegar and water a good org...
2023-10-1730 min
Muddy BootsThe Muddy Boots Top 10: Fruit TreesKeith’s Top 10 Fruit TreesAlready growing your own fruit trees or love the idea but haven’t yet tried? Be inspired by Keith, the “the fruit tree aficionado”!Before selecting your trees, be sure to research what will grow in your area. Consider frosts, soil type, available sunlight and your available space and design preferences. Be sure to know which fruit trees need partners for cross-pollination.Consider buying Bare-rooted fruit trees - this is an economical option for plan...
2023-10-1025 min
Muddy BootsMeeting the team from ModBOXMeet Marco Baretta from ModBOX, expert in all there is to know about raised garden beds.So why raised beds? Raised beds are attractive, ergonomic and make soil control & maintenance a lot easier.When designing raised beds, Keith & Marco recommend a height of approximately 450mm, no wider than 600mm if against a wall or 1200mm if it is accessible from all sides.Learn the pros and cons the different materials used to construct raised beds. If using plastic, choose food-grade p...
2023-10-0326 min
Muddy BootsPreparing For The Hot SeasonSome warm weather already and predicted to be a warm Spring and hot Summer. How should we prepare for the months ahead?Think about putting in an irrigation system - drip line irrigation, micro sprinklers or pop up sprinklers.Build up your soil with organic matter, compost and Biochar and top with 75mm of mulch such as granitic sand. Wetting agents such as Seasol Super Soil Wetter and Conditioner can help hydrophobic soil. MycoGold fungal spores will increase plants root system by...
2023-09-2621 min
Muddy BootsQuestion Time 16!Check out this week’s Q&A and learn who will win the prize, donated by The Plant RunnerGreat questions as always and some excellent suggestions from Keith and Elisabeth including:- Kickstarting Mock orange hedge with Scotts Osmocote Compost and Neutrog Gyganic- Looking to plant Camellias in full sun? Go for the Sasanqua variety- Spanish Lavender (Lavandula Stoechas) is a goo...
2023-09-1923 min
Muddy BootsThe Muddy Boots Top 10: Natives for the Home GardenEpisode NotesElisabeth and Keith share the benefits of Native plants and share their top 10 (or so) Australian Natives for the Garden.Recommended Native Ground Covers:Casuarina glauca – common name, Cousin It. Chrysocephalum apiculatum - common name Everlasting or Yellow Buttons. Xerochrysum ‘Sundaze White’ commonly known as the Everlasting Daisy. Recommended Native Grasses:Poa labillardierei - Common Tussock GrassPennisetum alopecuroides –...
2023-09-1220 min
Muddy BootsMeeting the team from Merrywood PlantsSpecial guest Chris England from Merrywood joins Elisabeth and Keith to talk about Espalier plants.Will Elisabeth finally learn how to pronounce the word ESPALIER? uh·spae·lee·uhChris demystifies the ancient technique of the espaliering trees and uncovers the benefits for the home gardener.Did you know citrus, fruit and ornamental plants are all suited to espaliering?Hear the benefits of this technique and some tips for the home gardener who might like to try espaliering the...
2023-09-0526 min
Muddy BootsEarly Spring GardeningOnly 2 days of Winter left. What are Keith & Elisabeth’s recommendations for early Spring gardening?Clean up tools with Lanox & oil handlesAdd compost. If you don’t have your own, try Clyde's CompostWeed, feed and mulchPrune your perennials & ornamental grassesUse a soil thermometer to check for optimum planting time Divide and replant perennialsTreat fruit trees as required eg. Leaf curl...
2023-08-2927 min
Muddy BootsQuestion Time 15!Q&A August 22, 2023Check out this week’s Q&A and learn who will win the prize, donated by The Plant Runner at https://theplantrunner.com/In this week’s Q&A we learn that:The Jacaranda is actually an evergreen treeThere's no need to add worms to a wicking bedPlant Feijoa “Duffy” with another pollinating variety such as Apollo, Mammoth or NazematzeKocide or lime sulphur are an easier choice than old fashioned Bordeaux spray for fruit tr...
2023-08-2222 min
Muddy BootsKeith's Gardening Pet PeevesJoin us as Keith unloads his gardening pet peeves, venting about dodgy products, design flaws, and the little things that drive him crazy in the world of gardening.
2023-08-1525 min
Muddy BootsKeith's 2023 Gardening HighlightsIn this episode, join the Muddy Boots team as Keith as he shares his 2023 gardening highlights, reflections, and designs, offering inspiration and insights from his green-filled year so farWhere you can find all things Muddy Boots!Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/ Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook
2023-08-0123 min
Muddy BootsMeeting the team from F.D Ryan ToolsSpecial Guests. Meeting the team from F.D Ryan Tools. Elisabeth and Keith speak with Matt King to understand how they make tools of strength, function and beauty, using the materials and techniques of a bygone era.After listening, be sure to visit their website - https://www.fdryan.com/ Where you can find all things Muddy Boots!Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/ Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook
2023-07-1130 min
Muddy BootsMeeting the team from Tuerong FarmSpecial Guests. Meeting the team from Tuerong Farm. Elisabeth and Keith speak with Jason Cotter to understand what is involved in growing, milling and baking ancient and modern grains.Where you can find all things Muddy Boots!Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/ Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook
2023-05-2323 min
Muddy BootsMeeting the team from Morningside LandscapesSpecial Guests. Meeting the team from Morningside Landscape. Elisabeth and Keith speak with Matt Phillips to about what is involved in the business of landscaping. Where you can find all things Muddy Boots!Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/ Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook
2023-03-1421 min
Muddy BootsChristmas break-up with BrettChristmas with Elisabeth,, Brett and KeithWhere you can find all things Muddy Boots!Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/ Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook
2022-12-2015 min
Muddy BootsCommon Plant DiseasesCommon Plant Diseases. What they are and how to treat them naturally.Where you can find all things Muddy Boots!Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/ Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook
2022-02-2219 min
Muddy BootsPermaculturePermaculture is, Permanent Gardening.It is a way of working with the natural sources of wind, water and the sun.Where you can find all things Muddy Boots!Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/ Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook
2021-12-2821 min
Muddy BootsNeglected GardensHow to revive a neglected garden.Its all about having a good plan of attack.Where you can find all things Muddy Boots!Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/ Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook
2021-12-2108 min
Muddy BootsWeedsWeed Suppressing. We look at ways to keep weeds out of your garden.Where you can find all things Muddy Boots!Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/ Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook
2021-12-1415 min
Muddy BootsCompanion PlantsCompanion Planting.Plants can attract beneficial insects, pollinators, deter pests, and, be insect repellents.Where you can find all things Muddy Boots!Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/ Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook
2021-12-0713 min
Muddy BootsMythsMyths, here we will debunk the most asked/believed in the garden today, you just might be surprised at some of the answers.Where you can find all things Muddy Boots!Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/ Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook
2021-11-3023 min
Muddy BootsClimbing PlantsClimbing plants, how, when and why to use them in your garden.Where you can find all things Muddy Boots!Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/ Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook
2021-11-2318 min
Muddy BootsSucculentsSucculents, they have a terrific place in the modern landscape.Where you can find all things Muddy Boots!Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/ Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook
2021-11-1609 min
Muddy BootsTomatoesTomatoes, why are they the most grown by the general public, of all our fruit and vegetables, and how can you grow the tastiest, healthiest version in your own backyard?Where you can find all things Muddy Boots!Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/ Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook
2021-11-0923 min
Muddy BootsEspaliered PlantingsThis is the ancient practice of controlling a plant's growth for the production of fruit. By pruning and tying branches to a frame or wires up against a structure such as a wall or a fence.Where you can find all things Muddy Boots!Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/ Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook
2021-11-0215 min
Muddy BootsToolsEvery gardener needs good quality tools to make their time in the garden productive, effective, and enjoyable. Here are some of our favorites, by style and brand.Where you can find all things Muddy Boots!Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/ Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook
2021-10-2619 minMuddy BootsPetsPet-friendly plants for indoors and outdoors. Creating spaces that your pets can enjoy all year round.Where you can find all things Muddy Boots!Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/ Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook
2021-10-1217 min
Muddy BootsMulchA must for all gardens, as it does so many jobs, from keeping the soil moist, smothering weeds, protecting soil fauna and flora, and stopping erosion. And there are probably some mulch types you didn’t know you could use.Where you can find all things Muddy Boots!Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/ Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook
2021-10-0516 min
Muddy BootsHedgesThey give a garden ‘Structure’, a most important design component, but they can also be a living fence, and, home to a variety of lifeforms. They can be left in a natural way, or shaped and formed to add interest to a garden all year round. Where you can find all things Muddy Boots!Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/ Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook
2021-09-2814 min
Muddy BootsInvasive PlantsThere are some plants that you just don’t want to have in your garden, as they can take over, smother and dominate your valued specimens. We will discuss a range of these unsuited plants.Where you can find all things Muddy Boots!Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/ Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook
2021-09-2113 min
Muddy BootsStarting a veggie patchNo matter where you live, the likelihood is, you can have a vegetable patch. Here are some ideas and some tips to get yourself growing.Where you can find all things Muddy Boots!Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/ Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook
2021-09-1419 min
Muddy BootsLawn and OrderMost people have them, but not all of you know how to look after them. Lawns are great for playing on, lying on, chasing the dog on, and, they are great for the environment.Where you can find all things Muddy Boots!Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/ Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook
2021-09-0722 min
Muddy BootsPruningPruning puts us in control of a plant’s growth habits. This applies to all forms of trees and shrubs, allowing them to fit into their landscape, in our gardens.Where you can find all things Muddy Boots!Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/ Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook
2021-08-3118 min
Muddy BootsMoon CalendarThe gravitational pull of the moon influences water on the Earth, evidenced by the tides we experience every day being the most obvious example of this. Gardening becomes easier, and more rewarding, by following these phases during the moon’s monthly cycles.Where you can find all things Muddy Boots!Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/ Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook
2021-08-2410 min
Muddy BootsElisabeth's GardenTesting out Keith's garden consulting skills in a podcast, for a testing spot in Elisabeth Garden Girl's own garden.Where you can find all things Muddy Boots!Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/ Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook
2021-08-1712 min
Muddy BootsFertiliserA must for your plants. Successful growing of vegetables, fruit or just having a pest free healthy garden, fertiliser comes in so many different forms.Where you can find all things Muddy Boots!Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/ Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook
2021-08-0318 min
Muddy BootsHerbsCapable of adding further dimensions to the way your food tastes. Easily grown in the garden, but also grow well in pots or planters.Where you can find all things Muddy Boots!Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/ Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook
2021-07-2709 min
Muddy BootsSeedsI liken a seed to a USB. It’s full of information that requires the right conditions for it to perform. It needs to be plugged into a port and linked with software to open up the encrypted information it contains. A seed, packed full of genetic information, requires the right conditions to turn it on. Contact with soil, moisture and, once opened, access to sunlight. Some of the stored information is centuries old, collated to grow the seed true to type.Where you can find all things Muddy Boots!Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au...
2021-07-1015 min
Muddy BootsShade GardeningGrowing in difficult spaces. Where you can find all things Muddy Boots!Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/ Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook
2021-06-0321 min
Muddy BootsVegetable GardeningFor unsurpassed taste and healthy benefits. Where you can find all things Muddy Boots!Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/ Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook
2021-06-0320 min
Muddy BootsBeesTheir benefit to you and your garden. Where you can find all things Muddy Boots!Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/ Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook
2021-06-0317 min
Muddy BootsBalcony GardeningGardening in small spaces. Where you can find all things Muddy Boots!Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/ Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook
2021-06-0310 min
Muddy BootsSoilGetting it right for healthy, nutritional plants and vegetables. Where you can find all things Muddy Boots!Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/ Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook
2021-06-0221 min
Muddy BootsIndoor GardeningCreating a healthy indoor environment. Where you can find all things Muddy Boots!Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/ Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook
2021-06-0214 min