Starting seeds on our Tasmanian Homestead

Welcome back to our semi off-grid homestead in the beautiful Southern Midlands of Tasmania! In this week’s video, we dive deep into our journey towards greater self-sufficiency and sustainable living.

First up, we’re giving you a close look at how our compost system is progressing through the challenges of a Tasmanian winter. Discover our latest trial—a new method for heating compost to keep those microbes active and healthy even when the temperature drops. We’ll reveal what’s worked, what hasn’t, and share practical tips for anyone wanting to boost compost performance during the colder months.

As the new growing season starts here, I’ll walk you through sowing our very first seeds of the year. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, you’ll find step-by-step guidance and some of my favourite tricks for maximizing germination and early growth in a cool climate. This is a great resource if you’re eager to get the best results from your own garden!

We also highlight the most reliable tools in our gardening arsenal: the high-quality, ultra-durable seedling trays from Containerwise®. After years of searching, we’ve found these to be, hands-down, the best trays available for home growers. They’re sturdy, easy to clean, and built to last for season after season—unlike anything else we’ve found on the domestic market.

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Exciting news: we are now the exclusive Southern Hemisphere reseller for these exceptional Containerwise® trays! If you want to give your seedlings the best possible start, visit our website to find out more and order your own. Supporting our homestead shop helps us continue creating useful content for fellow gardeners and homesteaders.

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Chapters;
00:00 Intro
01:47 Compost feeding
03:42 Sowing seeds into trays
09:34 Multi sowing for pricking out