Leaf, Root & Fruit

Food growing tips for temperate climate gardeners in Melbourne and beyond. Garden updates from my permaculture-inspired garden in Central Victoria, Australia.

By Duncan Cocking

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Articles

This Carrot is Not for Sale

Why I’ll never sell my homegrown produce

Published on: Feb 23

Ask me (almost) anything

A guide to seeking my advice

Published on: Apr 15, 2024

Vegetable Patch from Scratch Series Index

A list of all the topics I cover in my guide to growing vegetables.

Published on: Jun 20, 2023

How to Grow Blueberries (Vaccinium spp.)

Published on: Jun 7, 2023

Seeds of Gratitude

Published on: Jun 8, 2025

Methods, Myths, Movements and Mantras in Gardening

Why you don’t need to read advice from gardening writers

Published on: Dec 30, 2024

Queensland Fruit Fly: 2026 Update

Where did all the fruit felons go?

Published on: May 25