Winter Has Arrived Early!
May 31, 2010
Scarecrow’s Garden Log: 29:05:2010:So soggy!And to think I swept up all the leaves before the wind!Temperatures that week:Lowest Min -2CLowest Max 11.2CHighest Max 17.1C53mm Rain Yes!!!!The farmers were right!What’s the weather been like in the garden?It rained on Sunday, Monday, Friday and Saturda…
Late Autumn Harvest
May 24, 2010
Scarecrow’s Garden Log: 22:05:2010:Wednesday’s Late Autumn HarvestGreens -Mangel-wurzel Leaves, Mixed Kale,Golden Beet and Parsley,Lima Beans, Sugarsnap Peas,Capsicums - King of the Northand Hungarian Yellow Wax,also some Red Fuji Apples.Temperatures that week:Lowest Min -1CLowest Max 16CHighest Max…
First Frosts
May 18, 2010
Scarecrow’s Garden Log: 15:05:2010:They survived unscathed -2C on Wednesdayand -2.1C on Thursday dawn……but -3C on Friday was just to muchfor the leaves of the Sweet Potatothat were out of the cover.The ones undercover are fine.Temperatures that week:Lowest Min -3CLowest Max 15.1CHighest Max 22…
Autumn Gold
May 9, 2010
Scarecrow’s Garden Log: 08:05:2010:Golden stems on the Rainbow Mixed SilverbeetTemperatures that week:Lowest Min 1.5C brrrrr!Lowest Max 14CHighest Max 25C0.8mm RainWhat’s the weather been like in the garden?It was so windy on Tuesday that the promised rain was blown away Frosts are forecast that wee…
A Busy Week!
May 2, 2010
Scarecrow’s Garden Log: 01:05:2010:The poor Cherry Tree is really confused……it’s flowering in May!Just one month out of winter. Temperatures that week:Lowest Min 2CLowest Max 17CHighest Max 24C2mm RainWhat’s the weather been like in the garden?Beautiful warm days for working in the garden. Chil…
Product Review - FISKARS
April 29, 2010
Autumn is a great instance to get out in the garden and start to get some of the pruning started. We can work longer without collapsing in the heat! As enlarged as the weather doesn’t suddenly turn wet (ha! I wish) everything can be tidied up before the winter sets in and it’s too cold to do much o…
Autumn To Do List
April 27, 2010
This and next month’s To Do ListIf I post that here I might have a better chance of getting something done! Front GardenEmpty the wheelbarrow full of potting mix (has been standing there way too long)Mix it with some additional soaked coir, blood and bone and some water holding granules.Use that mix…