Weeding Around Vetiver Grass Using a Sickle
To weed around young Vetiver clumps we rely on the same sickle we use to cut them. Instead of a horizontal cut, you scrape vertically. More information here ...
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PANDEMIC GARDENING: Grow your own face mask.
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Sewing seeds in what?Cow manure fights Coronavirus
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PANDEMIC GARDENING: Buying seeds online
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PANDEMIC GARDENING: Grow your own face mask.
Despite all the advice being offered all around us, I find it tragic that it is not being recognised that your garden can be a source of pandemic safety wear.And in times of lockdown, once you've finished wearing each fruit or vegetable, you can wash the item and eat it.None of this throwaway culture. Stare down that Covid-19 and later up your Vitamin C.If you must leave home never ever do so without vegetables or fruits.…See More
"Does anyone have the type of sweet potato that is grown primarily for its leaves?
Such a plant exists. A real climber. Puts more energy into leaf growth.
Did you know the sweet potato leaf is healthier than the root?
I think the leaves taste better…"
"ha ha - brilliant!"
"Aldi had seeds and mushroom kits probably need to wear protective clothing riot gear."
"Bondie seed are great you can get 50 packs of seed for 45$ they do not give you 50 pumpkin seeds but give 5 or 10 how many plants can you fit in yr garden ?? so you only pay small amount of seeds. "
Quail and chicken update
"Just on laying times, we had a BarneVelder -- until it died. Cost us $40.
But this breed will lay through the winter and supposedly for longer than other breeds.
The Caboolture Poultry Club sells them. The club runs a stall on Sundays at the…"
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- I grow vegetables on what was sand along the shores of Moreton Bay.After years of mulching I have a rich loam to work with and plenty of earth worm helpers.
- I am currently involved with the following community gardens and groups:
- Local Primary School Garden
- I am interested in:
- Vegetables.Vetiver grass. Lacto Fermentation (such as kimchi). Various cuisines and the plants they make use of -- especially Turkish, Mexican, Caribbean, Korean and Sri Lankan.
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Soup of the day, every day.
Posted on March 19, 2020 at 0:38 1 Comment 1 Favorite
While I eat an evening meal, and may settle for coffee as breakfast, the great culinary love of my life is lunch.
Day in day out, I always eat soup for lunch.
And what a soup it is! A delicious stock to which is added whatever I harvest out back.
Each day I celebrate my kitchen garden by eating it.
A bubbling broth…
ContinueMethinks I have discovered a new way to garden (for me): meadow mowing
Posted on March 8, 2020 at 21:00 2 Comments 0 Favorites
I just got myself a seriously active brushcutter so I went outback and...
What I may seem to have here is a tabula rasa -- a blank slate-- but you would be mistaken.
What I have here are 'x' number of beds mulched with Vetiver and edged by Vetiver hedges. Maybe you can't see them because they too were cut short.…
ContinueAm I a Lazy or a smart gardener?
Posted on February 12, 2020 at 5:00 5 Comments 2 Favorites
My wife was talking to one of the ladies that come here Wednesdays.
She said to her, "Your husband is over weight. Is that why your garden is so overgrown and messy?'
While a bit rude, this crude perspective rules the neatness obsessed.
My garden is overgrown because I want it that way. What…
ContinueWEEDS AS COVER CROPS --
Posted on February 2, 2020 at 1:00 6 Comments 1 Favorite
I have long been a mulch junkie such that my garden has been built with lawn clippings. It is now a rich loam chock full of life. It is spongy and worm dense.
Hypothetically any weed 'problem' was simply blanketed with more mulch.
But with the recent drought conditions my working template fell apart. I was now overhead watering and my mulch supply -- via the 'Mower Men' of my acquaintance --dropped off to nothing.
Then the …
ContinueWhat more could you ask for? We eat.
Posted on December 18, 2019 at 21:30 3 Comments 0 Favorites
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- At 18:38 on March 28, 2020,
Susan said…
Hey Dave, I use "after photo" - it's free but with ads.
- At 9:11 on March 27, 2019,
Dianne Caswell said…
And you probably could do that to Dave.
- At 10:37 on February 2, 2019,
Oh, and I forgot how good his jokes are too????
- At 8:29 on February 2, 2019,
Love the Updated Profile and Avatar, you really have a gift Dave, you are an inspiration to all our Members I am sure. Could I say to all if you are a newer member please take the time to read through some of Dave's Blogs etc I promise you that you will gain a different prospective on how Sand can become Humus. Be sure to read about how Dave has inspired Children to garden at his local school, and his Cooking and Recipes skills have gone from strength to strength.
- At 15:37 on February 23, 2016,
Vinay Nellipudi said…
- Thanks for friend request.
- At 12:06 on January 10, 2015,
Thanks Dave for your recipes ,will you be going to lissas garden visit as I can give you those brazillian spinach if not will bring them over for you cheers
- At 16:52 on December 21, 2014,
Hi Dave havent forgotten you caught up with work .will get them over to you in the new year sometime hope you have a good xmass
- At 8:32 on December 16, 2014,
Hi mate leave us an address at darren_and_deb@hotmail.com and I will get them over to you
- At 21:05 on December 1, 2014,
Thanks for your reply mate I do have flowers but they wouldn't be a metre high due to the very sandy soil and low nutrients even though I did put lots of compost in before planting .I planted them initially to stop the neighbours walking across the front lawn,Your plants sound really healthy and you can look forward to good yields 3 to 4 kilos per plant if your lucky and not forgetting the flowers wich will be a real head turner. cheers
- At 19:51 on November 30, 2014,
Hi Dave didnt want to hijack your latest blog but just wanted to ask about your Jerusalem artichokes as we seem to be the only few blf members growing them .How tall are they do you have any flowers yet always good to compare your plants with others to guage how things are.cheers
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VETIVER COMMUNITY PROJECT
Vetiver grass helps to stabilise soil and protects it against erosion. It can protect against pests and weeds. Vetiver is also used as animal feed. (Wiki.)
The Vetiver Community Project is a plant nursery run by Dave & Keir Riley that harvests and grows Vetiver grass for local community applications and use. It is based in Beachmere, just north of Brisbane, Australia.
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