"Andy, I've been doing this since 2015, and its amazing how things add up. I've also been putting a dollar value on crops, by using the price I would have paid retail for the item in question. When the cost of fertilisers, bird feed,…"
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"Great report on a magnificent property. Thanks Susan."
"It's useful to be reminded that this great resource is there, Sophie. "
"Great video, Andy. Shedwars seems like an interesting concept."
"Here is a Site to help with drying dragonfruit.
https://www.dehydrate2store.com/dragonfruit/"
"I'll bring some to the next GV. They're in the dehydrator now."
"No tips but I’d love to see the outcome and taste tests verdict. "
"Thanks, Sid. Andy's just up the road, so I'll grab his. So good that people are happy to share."
"I've got one you can borrow temporarily too if you like!"
"Thanks, Andy. I'll give it a go."
"I have a dehydrator you are more than welcome to use Barb. "
Drying the Dragon Fruit Harvest
There was a bit of chat a while ago about drying Dragon Fruit, so I am going to dry some of the 40-odd Dragon Fruit that are ripening all at once on my vine. I plan to just use my oven, since I don't have a dehydrator, and I suspect air drying with the humidity as it is won't be too successful. Has anyone got any tips or pointers about what I should and shouldn't do?See More
"A lovely garden. Thank you, Dianne and Graham for hosting us on Sunday."
GARDEN VISIT - 31st January - DIANNE AND GRAHAMS WELCOME 2021 GARDEN VISIT at ELLEN GROVE
January 31, 2021 from 9:30am to 12pm
SUNDAY 13st January 9.30am TO 12.00pmPLEASE NOTE - the earlier start due to the Warm WeatherThis will be a WELCOME 2021 GV - Our 1st for the YearA little about Dianne & Graham's Garden -Ours is an Old Garden 42years. It has grown over the…See More
"Good to see you back at it, Barbara. I remember you had pineapple plants around the back of your place, growing well.
You may need a good carpet snake, possums no longer eat all our produce. I have not seen a little possum for some time…"
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- I live on a 900sq m block. The house is biggish, as we had a big family, most of whom have left home. The gardens were more or less tacked on by the previous owners after the house and various landscaping features were finished, so no chance to do the permaculture thing, but gradually a food garden is taking shape. My background is in revegetation, volunteer management, and growing and selling local native plants, but I am a total convert to the idea of producing as much of our own food as possible. Fruit trees - in ground and in pots - are a particular enthusiasm, and I like to preserve my own and purchased produce.
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- Permaculture, growing my own food, preserving the produce. I would like to see other peoples' gardens, and
join in discussions to learn as much as possible about the ins and outs of growing food. Happy to share bits and pieces of whatever I've got growing, and whatever knowledge I have accumulated over the years.
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Drying the Dragon Fruit Harvest
Posted on February 12, 2021 at 17:09 7 Comments 0 Favorites
There was a bit of chat a while ago about drying Dragon Fruit, so I am going to dry some of the 40-odd Dragon Fruit that are ripening all at once on my vine. I plan to just use my oven, since I don't have a dehydrator, and I suspect air drying with the humidity as it is won't be too successful. Has anyone got any tips or pointers about what I should and shouldn't do?
This week in the garden
Posted on January 26, 2021 at 9:00 11 Comments 3 Favorites
Picked the first pineapple of the year yesterday - no photo cos I cut it up straight away - couldn't wait to try it. It was OK, but I think I jumped the gun a bit - not as sweet as they usually are, and the top quarter was still pale yellow, not golden. I'll leave the next one on a bit longer. Pineapples are going in all over the garden in odd spots - and I've got a lot of odd spots in my garden!
The Zucchinis are finished, and I'm letting the tromboncino go to seed now - sorry,…
ContinueZucchinis and Tromboncinos
Posted on January 11, 2021 at 14:01 2 Comments 1 Favorite
This year Zucchinis and Tromboncinos have been really successful for me.
I put down the zucchini success to tying up the vines to 8-foot star pickets driven well into the ground. Never thought to do this until someone on BLF - Dave, I think it was, thank you - posted up a link to a zucchini grower in the US who did this, and who also advocated taking…
ContinueTo cure or not to cure - Sweet potatoes, that is.
Posted on November 22, 2020 at 20:35 10 Comments 0 Favorites
I've just harvested my pot of sweet potatoes. (YAY) I notice that authors from America seem to advocate curing the tubers for some weeks at specific temperature and humidity (a lot of fuss, it seems to me), yet Aussie authors pay little attention to the idea of curing them. Does anyone have specific experience in the harvesting and storing of sweet potatoes? Is 'curing' all that important? I tried curing mine in the sun last year, and ended up damaging the tubers.
Comment Wall (5 comments)
- At 23:41 on November 18, 2020,
Andrew Cumberland said…
Give me a ring on 0422 022 961. I have at least two laying girls you can have.
- At 12:30 on August 29, 2020,
Give me a ring on 0422 022 961
- At 20:38 on August 24, 2015,
Elaine de Saxe said…
Ditto for me with night meetings. Look forward to seeing you :-)
- At 7:16 on August 24, 2015,
Not BOGG but Greening Australia seed-cleaning volunteers. Potted up seedlings at your place and at Rosemary's.
Join our Garden Visits group and come along to our GVs we love to share :-)
- At 5:45 on August 24, 2015,
Lissa said…
- Welcome to BLF Barbara :)
You should find lots to interest you on the site. Feel free to join in conversations, post photos and blogs.
If you need any help please don't hesitate to ask.
Happy gardening
Lissa
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