Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Ever find yourself reaching for takeaway after a long day? In this episode of Gardening Australia, learn how to create a simple "pick-and-bake" pot filled with fresh greens and herbs, perfect for making single-serve spanakopita or tiropites at home.
Costa shows how to plant a productive container garden packed with ruby chard, Swiss chard, rocket, dill, spring onions and mint, giving you a ready supply of flavourful ingredients to harvest whenever inspiration strikes. Along the way, he shares potting mix tips, mint-growing tricks, and easy ways to keep your plants thriving with regular feeding and soil top-ups.
Whether you're cooking for one or two, this compact edible garden makes it easy to grow fresh, harvest often, and enjoy homemade meals straight from your backyard or balcony.
In this video, Costa shows you:
• How to create a productive "pick-and-bake" pot
• The best greens and herbs for homemade spanakopita
• Managing mint in containers
• Easy care tips for healthy, productive plants
• Harvesting fresh ingredients for quick weeknight meals
Head to the Gardening Australia website for Costa's spanakopita recipe and more gardening inspiration:
https://www.abc.net.au/gardening/how-to/pot-pie-spanakopita/107116098
00:00 Cooking Solo
00:23 Pick-and-Bake Pot
01:08 Choosing Containers
01:30 Potting Mix
01:48 Managing Mint
02:23 Planting Chard
02:42 Adding Rocket
02:57 Planting Dill
03:04 Spring Onions
03:13 Plant Care
03:27 Flexible Greens
03:44 Spanakopita Flavours
03:56 Garden Dinner
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Subscribe 🔔 ab.co/GA-subscribe
Factsheets 📃 https://www.abc.net.au/gardening
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Inspiring, entertaining and full of practical advice - Gardening Australia is an ABC TV program providing gardening know-how and inspiration. Join Costa Georgiadis and the team as they unearth gardening ideas, meet avid gardeners and look at some of the most inspiring gardens from across the country.
Stream more: http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/gardening-australia
Facebook: facebook.com/gardeningaustralia
Instagram: instagram.com/gardeningaustralia
Web: http://www.abc.net.au/gardening
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This is an official Australian Broadcasting Corporation YouTube channel. Contributions may be removed if they violate ABC's Online Conditions of Use http://www.abc.net.au/conditions.htm (Section 3).
Ever find yourself reaching for takeaway after a long day? In this episode of Gardening Australia, learn how to create a simple "pick-and-bake" pot filled with fresh greens and herbs, perfect for making single-serve spanakopita or tiropites at home.
Costa shows how to plant a productive container garden packed with ruby chard, Swiss chard, rocket, dill, spring onions and mint, giving you a ready supply of flavourful ingredients to harvest whenever inspiration strikes. Along the way, he shares potting mix tips, mint-growing tricks, and easy ways to keep your plants thriving with regular feeding and soil top-ups.
Whether you're cooking for one or two, this compact edible garden makes it easy to grow fresh, harvest often, and enjoy homemade meals straight from your backyard or balcony.
In this video, Costa shows you:
• How to create a productive "pick-and-bake" pot
• The best greens and herbs for homemade spanakopita
• Managing mint in containers
• Easy care tips for healthy, productive plants
• Harvesting fresh ingredients for quick weeknight meals
Head to the Gardening Australia website for Costa's spanakopita recipe and more gardening inspiration:
https://www.abc.net.au/gardening/how-to/pot-pie-spanakopita/107116098
00:00 Cooking Solo
00:23 Pick-and-Bake Pot
01:08 Choosing Containers
01:30 Potting Mix
01:48 Managing Mint
02:23 Planting Chard
02:42 Adding Rocket
02:57 Planting Dill
03:04 Spring Onions
03:13 Plant Care
03:27 Flexible Greens
03:44 Spanakopita Flavours
03:56 Garden Dinner
📺Gardening Australia — Stream all seasons on ABC iview: ab.co/GardeningAustraliaiview
Subscribe 🔔 ab.co/GA-subscribe
Factsheets 📃 https://www.abc.net.au/gardening
___________________________________________
Inspiring, entertaining and full of practical advice - Gardening Australia is an ABC TV program providing gardening know-how and inspiration. Join Costa Georgiadis and the team as they unearth gardening ideas, meet avid gardeners and look at some of the most inspiring gardens from across the country.
Stream more: http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/gardening-australia
Facebook: facebook.com/gardeningaustralia
Instagram: instagram.com/gardeningaustralia
Web: http://www.abc.net.au/gardening
___________________________________________
This is an official Australian Broadcasting Corporation YouTube channel. Contributions may be removed if they violate ABC's Online Conditions of Use http://www.abc.net.au/conditions.htm (Section 3).
