The End Of June
June 30, 2008
Garden Log 29 Jun 08:The end of June…Three mornings of below zero temps.Max temp 18.9C.Now we’re set for some very windy weather.If it doesn’t rain we’ll be covered in dust!We picked our first Mini Cauliflowerfrom the Wicking Box on Sunday.It tasted superb and had NO BUGS at all on it!I’ve never b…
Retaining Water In Desert Gardens
June 25, 2008
Growing a garden in the desert can be a difficult task. With a dry, arid climate and rocky soil, water retention is vital for the growth and maintenance of plants in a desert garden.The first rule for saving water in desert gardens is proper watering. The roots of a plant need to receive water on a …
Palm Trees
June 23, 2008
Where would we be without the Palm Tree. The symbolic rare structure of the palm tree reminds us all of one thing or another. For me, Palm trees supply a tropical setting along with the holiday feeling. It can be a constant reminder of the holiday atmosphere we all strive to surround ourselves in. w…
Spudz In June!
June 22, 2008
Garden Log 22 Jun 08:We celebrated the Winter Solsticewith a chilly but sunny day in the garden.The last 2 weeks have been damp,No temps below zero just (0.1C)Highest max has been 16.4CAbout 7mm of rain…drizzle really!Despite the cooler weather I’ve just harvested some lovely Potatoes including so…
New Tank Beds
June 21, 2008
Last week Doc bartered a bag of his yummy homemade rolls to get a load of loam…the bloke mixed in some well rotted horse manure with it. Just the right mix to top up the tankbeds when they were moved.This dawn wasn’t icy and it wasn’t raining either so we decided to get stuck into that job! Emptyi…
Perennials and Herbs Outdoor Container Gardening
June 20, 2008
In every container garden a person should have herbaceous perennials considering they have some beautiful flowers and distinctive foliage and you can keep them in raised beds, planters and large boxes.These plants are very permissive considering they tolerate both sun or shade and can grow in moist …
Freedom Gardeners
June 12, 2008
I’ve recently joined the new communityfrom Path To Freedom called Freedom Gardeners.You can get a nifty little icon for your blogI chose that one considering ever since I watched their Video clip called “Homegrown Revolution” Watch it Here I can’t get that song out of my head Revolution.[Source] Sc…