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!…
Last Days of Summer.
February 28, 2010
Scarecrow’s Garden Log: 27:02:2010:Scruffy the Wattlebird has been feastingon the grapes on the back pergola. See more photos hereTemperatures that week:Lowest Min 10.3CLowest Max 28CHighest Max 35.8CNo Recorded RainfallWhat’s the weather been like in the garden?It tried to rain on Monday but nothi…
Strawberry Saga
February 23, 2010
The continuing heatwaves that year, which began in November, have taken their toll on the Strawberry harvest. I have repeatedly pruned and fed the plants to boost flower production and fruit setting only to have the heat or pests (grasshoppers) wipe out the new growth and fruit. Now the plants are s…
Zucchinis, Birds and Figs!
February 22, 2010
Scarecrow’s Garden Log: 20:02:2010:Watercress in the shade house!Temperatures that week:Lowest Min 7.8CLowest Max 30.2CHighest Max 36.6CNo Recorded RainfallWhat’s the weather been like in the garden?Temperatures by 30C all week topping at 36.3C.Not even a tip of any rain!Propagation:Seeds:Coriander …
Tropical Heatwave
February 13, 2010
Scarecrow’s Garden Log: 13:02:2010:Alyssum Lobularia maritimawith the flowering Butternut Pumpkinsin the Kitchen Garden.Temperatures that week:Lowest Min 10CLowest Max 29.9CHighest Max 37.2C1mm RainWhat’s the weather been like in the garden?We had another official Heatwave that week that’s 5 days by…
Aptenia cordifolia
February 12, 2010
Matron asked about the plant the snail was on in the photo on last weeks garden log.The plant is Aptenia cordifolia additionally called Baby Sunrose or Heartleaf Ice Plant See link hereNew Zealand Spinach (Tetragonia tetragonioides)It is a member of the same family (Aizoaceae) as New Zealand Spinac…
Rain Means Snails!
February 6, 2010
Scarecrow’s Garden Log: 06:02:2010:Guarding the RockmelonsTemperatures that week:Lowest Min 9.8CLowest Max 28.1CHighest Max 35.6C6mm RainWhat’s the weather been like in the garden?Some more rain and very humid conditions! Relatively cool conditions for February!There was adequate rain to bring out t…