Goodbye Luckydog.
March 28, 2010
Scarecrow’s Garden Log: 27:03:2010:The Leaf Amaranth is flowering.Temperatures that week:Lowest Min 6.8CLowest Max 29.8CHighest Max 34.3CNo Recorded RainfallWhat’s the weather been like in the garden?Very warm and dry!Propagation:Seeds:CorianderSilverbeet Rainbow MixedPlanting out:Replanted the Purp…
Autumn/Winter Planting 2010
March 25, 2010
Please go on the map to read itMain Vegetable Garden Update for Autumn/Winter growing.Those marked Old were grown by summer and still remain as of late March.New indicates autumn plantings in now or very soon.Bed 1 Wicking BedOld - Eggplant; Casper, enlarged PurpleCapsicum Hungarian Yellow WaxNew - …
Mangel-Wurzel
March 22, 2010
Photo from the Cornucopia Seeds & Plants site(where my seeds came from)See hereIn response to Katja’s comment on that weeks garden log:”Mangelwhats!!Sounds fascinating but what on earth is it!?” Here’s some info and urls:Mangelwurzel Botanical Name: Beta vulgarisFamily: ChenopodiaceaeIts large…
We Have a Barnie Egg!!!!
March 20, 2010
Scarecrow’s Garden Log: 20:03:2010:The first egg from the new chookies !Temperatures that week:Lowest Min 14.4CLowest Max 29.3CHighest Max 34CNo Recorded RainfallWhat’s the weather been like in the garden?Summer returned that week with temps a bit too warm for Autumn!Propagation:Potting up:ParcelSil…
5 fundamental Gardening Tips for Green Newbies
March 20, 2010
The first-time gardener is in for a pleasant surprise of just how rewarding and relaxing tending the Earth can be.[Source] Anthony Ettinger
Red Sky in the wee hours…
March 13, 2010
Scarecrow’s Garden Log: 13:03:2010:Last Sunday morning’s fiery skybought a welcome 7 mm of rain! Temperatures that week:Lowest Min 4.9CLowest Max 17CHighest Max 28C7mm RainWhat’s the weather been like in the garden?Sunday not only brought rain but additionally an nearly wintry blast with a top of o…
Summer Seems to be by.
March 6, 2010
Scarecrow’s Garden Log: 06:03:2010:Broad Beans seedlings emergingon Wicking Bed 2 in the Main Vegetable GardenTemperatures that week:Lowest Min 8.8CLowest Max 23.3CHighest Max 30.3CNo Recorded RainfallWhat’s the weather been like in the garden?Much cooler and quite windy! Just like autumn should be!…