Ya! Some Rain!!!!
January 31, 2010
Scarecrow’s Garden Log: 30:01:2010:Raindrops on Ceylon SpinachLet the rain kiss you.Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops.Let the rain sing you a lullaby.~Langston Hughes~Temperatures that week:Lowest Min 12.8CLowest Max 29.9CHighest Max 36.6C14mm RainWhat’s the weather been like…
Wicking Bed Shade
January 24, 2010
Please go on the photo for a full size view!Under the supervision of the Black Ninja Cat (who managed to keep well out of my way for a change! ) I prepared the Chookhouse Wicking Bed for growing greens that year.Aged manure and soaked coir has been added with blood and bone and rock minerals Fecond…
Autumn Seed Planting 2010
January 24, 2010
We may still have a couple of heatwaves to get through that summer but I’ve started on my Autumn seed sowing for winter! There are a lot of varieties on the list but I’ve only planted 1 punnet (or pot) of each…and don’t forget my excesses are sold at the local markets. I have a few more Brassica s…
Rockmelons and a Broody Chook!
January 24, 2010
Scarecrow’s Garden Log: 23:01:2010:RockmelonsThe bees are pollinating the flowersand the fruits are setting!This small variety of melon of locally saved seed(just big adequate for the two of us)seems to be enjoying growing up the fence!Temperatures that week:Lowest Min 6.5CLowest Max 22.7CHighest Ma…
Who are you calling Hairy Legs??
January 22, 2010
In the cool of that dawn I watered the pots on the propagation table.When I thought I saw something move…Bravely Doc kept it talking while I dashed in to get the camera! Here it is!A bit closer for you Brave Doc moved it out to the garden……on the end of a broom stick! Where it sat in the sun…
Time For A Cool Change
January 17, 2010
Scarecrow’s Garden Log: 16:01:2010:Burdock Arctium lappa in flower.The plants have struggled against grasshopper attackbut now in their second season have decided to flower.Temperatures that week: Lowest Min 10.2C Lowest Max 26C Highest Max 40.3C1.5mm RainWhat’s the Weather been like in the Garden?S…
Dried Apricots.
January 14, 2010
This year’s dried Apricots.I’ve had a couple of questions about the dried apricots from last week’s Log.The first from Savvy Mummy about the methods we use:Just before Christmas we bought ourselves on of these units (see here on that link) as we prefer to dry some fruits inside during our dusty sum…