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Garden worrys

Well my back garden isnt doing so great. (the rain has helped heaps) but the plants are looking a bit sad. Ive have learnt not to buy and beware of nuserys and what they sell. (as i did plant in cabbage and carrots that were root bound) and they havent turned out at all........carrots are so hiddy looking, ive chucked them in compost and the cabbage has so many holes that they dont look like cabbage anymore. My cucumbers look sick and all yellow leaved and yellow fruit. which i dont mind, as aft… Continue

Added by Vanessa Thompson (pomare) on November 6, 2009 at 9:34pm — 11 Comments

All sorts of things

Both of our computers have been out of action for the last few weeks - and I'm still trying to get them up and running. Sigh. We've been very busy in the garden though. I've moved the pea trellis (as they have finished) and planted some blue lake climbing beans. I'll also plant some snake beans here soon. I've planted peanuts (from an african food store so we'll see if they germinate - they're local Australian and they are very fresh, and no blemishes, so fingers crossed) at the base of them, a… Continue

Added by Scarlett Patrick on October 31, 2009 at 7:38pm — 2 Comments

Donna's Garden - 30/10/09

It has been awhile since I got out into the garden and I only have one bed planted and growing at the moment. In saying that it is *very* planted and has heaps in it because it was the only bed ready when the seedlings came up! There is red okra starting to flower, angled luffa (last two seeds so hopefully get some this time!), rockmelon with two babies, stars & moon watermelon, black carrots, corn with cobs starting to show silk and snake beans starting to flower and a couple of kohl rabi t… Continue

Added by Donna on October 30, 2009 at 4:08pm — 7 Comments

Lucerne Mulch

I have just used lucerne mulch for the first time on my raised beds, instead of the fine sugar cane mulch. There were three reasons: 1. Price - I was paying $12.50 for sugar cane and the lucerne was $10.00 2. Nutrients - Lucerne is supposed to be better for the soil 3. Water Retention - The sugar cane was a solid mat and the beds were really dry underneath The lucerne is very different to the sugar cane, there are long stalks and lots of little green bits covering the dirt. It goes a lot furthe… Continue

Added by Donna on October 30, 2009 at 3:00pm — 13 Comments

Nice to be here

How lovely - Just found this site and have been browsing - not sure what I'm adding here but didn't want to leave without saying hello and maybe adding a photo..not sure what of as yet. I love growing things...anything...and love cooking. Have been an advocate of organic growing since the 70's when, most organic growers were 'hippies.' Used to buy Earth Garden and learnt much from there. Have always been interested in healthy eating as well and at one stage had a small health shop in the country… Continue

Added by Faye Persal on October 30, 2009 at 12:31pm — 8 Comments

Spudz at DBay

From 750g of seed potatoes plus a couple of Dutchies from a retailer, harvested 3.730g. Planting in August is a tad too late in the heat ... next time I'd plant as soon as the eyes have developed. And I'd give them a tad more space, too. A 300L bed was a bit cramped. And I'd mix compost (if I have enough!) with the cane mulch and try and encourage some more tubers further up the stems. The cane mulch plus the layers of 30 percent shade cloth I used to extend the bed depth allowed the tubers to… Continue

Added by Elaine de Saxe on October 28, 2009 at 3:38pm — 2 Comments

BRISBANE > OCTOBER RAIN > REDLANDS > seedling swap in 4 weeks

Over the weekend the forecast for Brisbane early this week was for showers and rain. Thus I prepared the soil and planted the seeds with a sprinkle of water to prep them. Here is my list:- Capsicum Cherry Tomatoes Celery (old seeds - but maybe a sprout or two) Carrot Beetroot Lettuce (iceburg) Pumpkin Onion Spring Onions What have you planted? Interested in cucumbers, all melons etc. Crop swap available with locals. Phone number given to those interested to keep each other in the loop. Kwer… Continue

Added by Kwerry Rwobinson on October 27, 2009 at 8:56am — 4 Comments

restricting to local foods only

I recently heard a podcast (Stuff you should know) about the importance of growing local. It really does have an impact on both our health and the environment. Dental Insurance companies are seeing the benefit on your teeth. Doctors are finding a reduction in Heart Surgery among those who eat al… Continue

Added by Cindy Fallsen on October 26, 2009 at 12:30pm — 2 Comments

Front yard vege garden update..........

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Added by Lyn H on October 24, 2009 at 9:30am — 9 Comments

CHOOK PENS

HI EVERYONE I AM LOOKING FOR OLD CHOOK PEN THAT SOMEONE MAY HAVE AND NO LONGER WANTS. IF YOU KNOW OF ANY, PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH SOME DETAILS. WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE ANY REPLIES BENITA Continue

Added by Benita Ironside on October 17, 2009 at 12:43pm — 5 Comments

Coffee thoughts

I'm drinking coffee right now. I love coffee. I love going to the grinding shop and smelling the different coffees in the big round tubs. I love buying coffee in a vaccuum pack and foofing the smell onto my face through the valve on the way home. Developing coffee berries

I try to only drink one or two cups… Continue

Added by Scarlett Patrick on October 10, 2009 at 11:55am — 14 Comments

163 Things You Can Compost...

Some of these.........who knew. (Half the things we place in the recyle bins, dont even get recycled and most needs to be ship over seas to be recycled.....now going to place in compost pile) Paper napkins Freezer-burned vegetables Burlap coffee bags Pet hair Potash rock Post-it notes Freezer-burned fruit Wood chips Bee droppings Lint from behind refrigerator Hay Popcorn (unpopped, 'Old Maids,' too) Freezer-burned fish Old spices Pine needles Leaves Matches (paper or wood) Seaweed and kelp Hops… Continue

Added by Vanessa Thompson (pomare) on October 9, 2009 at 9:23pm — 5 Comments

Looking forward to good summer eating!

CUCUMBERS! My favourite summer crop, and the first spring planting to go into the old tomato bed. The "infrastructure manager" built a fab angled cukie frame which also incorporates a frame for shadecloth:

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Added by Addy on October 8, 2009 at 4:54pm — 12 Comments

Companion Planting and Care of Citrus Plants

I am very interested in the art of companion planting in vege patches to reduce pest problems with food producing plants. It is my aim to have a totally organic garden without using pesticides, or at least as far as possible. Plants like garlic chives, coriander and sweet basil are said to be good plants for deterring pests. I put this theory to the test in my own patch where I have planted rocket and long climbing beans along with these super plants. Tomato plants are said to have natural pest… Continue

Added by Pree on October 7, 2009 at 10:20am — 5 Comments

September in Retrospect

Spring’s been knocking on my front door ~ see the photo of our front garden (still needs borders put in, will be re-using our old pavers)

Sunflowers in the front garden

Although just planted, the mulberry tree’s full of ~ well ~ mulberries ~ We’ve harvested about a dozen, before this picture was tak… Continue

Added by Florence on October 4, 2009 at 10:06pm — 8 Comments

Starting my journey on the path to organic home-grown vegetables

I have just been lucky enough to move into our first "own home" - my husband and I, that is. Upon walking into the house, my heart warmed when I saw glimples of fruiting lemons and camquat trees from our kitchen window! I have always wanted my own garden, and I was so excited to see what it was and what we could make of it. I ventured through the wooden gate leading into the garden upon which a carved wooden sign hung simply saying "welcome". The gate was attached to a wooden frame upon which r… Continue

Added by Pree on September 29, 2009 at 11:49am — 10 Comments

WORMS

Our worms seem to be better and getting use to their new home. (hap said to leave them in the small container for a few days but sunday morning, some looked a bit dead?, so i put them into their new home asap before church) Anyhow, they got all the vege scraps that i had saved up before the worm demo/garden visit. I cooked them up, let them cool down and placed into worm farm at the end of the day. The have also had moldy carrots. They seem to be ok and a little bit of a sour smell for 2 days bu… Continue

Added by Vanessa Thompson (pomare) on September 28, 2009 at 6:09pm — 17 Comments

JOKE.........

The wife was busy frying eggs, when her husband came home. He walked into the kitchen and immediately started yelling. "CAREFUL!!! CAREFUL! MORE OIL! TURN THEM! TURN THEM NOW! WE NEED MORE OIL! THEY ARE GOING TO STICK! CAREFUL! CAREFUL! TURN THEM! TURN THEM!!! HURRY UP! ARE YOU CRAZY! THE OIL IS GOING TO SPILL! USE MORE SALT! THE SALT!!" The wife was very upset, "What is wrong with you? Why are you yelling like this? Do you think I don't know how to fry an egg?" The husband calmly replied, "I… Continue

Added by Vanessa Thompson (pomare) on September 24, 2009 at 11:09pm — No Comments

1 Veg, 2 Veg, 3 Vege, 4

I WISH, just the one for now......heehee. First zuke from the garden today….WOOHOO! I like them baby size and thought, yeap youre for tea. (Mash spud and zuke mashed together…yummy) We have 3 more slowly growing and maybe next week for them??? Hope more start to pop up……… I made another planter box the other day and planted in (seedlings) hot chili, red, green and yellow peppers and made a wire trellis at the back of it for the peas to climb and grow up (used two long stakes from Christopher an… Continue

Added by Vanessa Thompson (pomare) on September 24, 2009 at 10:30pm — 7 Comments

Protecting your vegetable garden from large birds

If you are a new food gardener, a very experienced one or in between, it is quite likely that large birds have taken more than their fair share of produce from your garden. Its a very common complaint of food gardeners in my experience, particularly in locations with big native bird populations. I have just published an article to my blog titled Protecting your vegetable garden from large birds and talks ab… Continue

Added by Peter Kearney on September 22, 2009 at 3:47pm — 3 Comments

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