Common questions and answers about growing fruit and veggies

Being in lockdown inspired many of you to start veggie patches last year, some for the very first time. When you're still finding your way, it can be hard to know if you actually need to follow the seedling spacing recommendations when planting on a balcony, or what you're doing wrong if you're lucky enough to have a backyard but have lemons falling off the tree. So if you want to grow something larger, such as a fruiting plant like tomato or blueberry, you'll need to use a bigger container to maintain a consistent supply of moisture and nutrients. — Millie Ross Growing plants from seeds Photo shows Damien Beveridge stands beside a tray of plants at a Dubbo nursery, he enjoys growing plants from seed. If you don't want to waste space while waiting for your seedlings to grow, you can always squeeze in some quick growing crops like radish, Asian greens or open-hearted lettuce.