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Vanessa Thompson (pomare) Another Day Another Day of Learning. lol.

Okey Dokey. Well ive had a few mis haps with me plants and just thought about it today, the last lot of seeds that i did, im not sure if i did do them to the moon cycle?? But shall be doing some more seeds moro. Luffa, zuks, sunflowers, beans, watermelon, rockmelon (for the life of me, i think i killed off my last lot of water melons sorry dona......hubby mowed them over, even tho he reackons he didnt, so this time they will be going into the back garden, not along the fence line. My fault for n… Continue

Added by Vanessa Thompson (pomare) on November 21, 2009 at 9:36pm — 3 Comments

Vanessa Back from the honeymoon

Well, we're back and I'm keen to get back into the garden. It's so hot in the middle of the day so looks like it will be sunset gardening and morning if I get up before it gets too hot. Most of the garden has suffered from lack of water while we were away including the corn - attempt number three. Still hopeful that there might be one or two salvageable cobs on them. Dug up my first potatoes today. Four fairly decent sized of the cranberry red from one seed potato. Not a huge crop but happy as t… Continue

Added by Vanessa on November 21, 2009 at 2:30pm — 2 Comments

Donna Donna's Garden - 19/11/09

Well the infrastructure Manager still hasn't built the chook pen yet, but has randomly decided to enlarge one of my beds and build a frame for pumpkins to grow over and provide shade. He also decided we need a water tank so has been busy digging and leveling for a slab... I keep telling him the chook pen is at the top of the list, maybe he will listen soon.

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Added by Donna on November 19, 2009 at 3:26pm — 6 Comments

Addy Summer eating has begun!

First zucchini harvest was really gratifying! When we returned from Melbourne a week ago, there they were, ready for the wok! My dad had been watering the backyard while we were away, thank goodness, or everything would have shrivelled up and died.

However, while we were away, the dreaded mildew had also devel… Continue

Added by Addy on November 17, 2009 at 8:30am — 6 Comments

Cindy Fallsen local food marketing

We have a local farmer who opens a stand each fall. He sells a growing number of vegetables and fruits. He has developed a Contact Center that you can call to see the supply of various items. He has even donated some of the proceeds to local Indianapolis Hospitals in an attempt to gain exposur… Continue

Added by Cindy Fallsen on November 13, 2009 at 11:52am — 1 Comment

Donna Elephant Garlic (& Bunching Onions)

I have just harvested my Elephant Garlic that was initially planted in May (still have some left in the garden planted in July) and am pretty happy with the results.

As the photos show, there was a large variety of sizes of bulbs which will now be hung in the laundry (outside) for about two weeks to dry for storage -… Continue

Added by Donna on November 11, 2009 at 9:00am — 2 Comments

Vanessa Thompson (pomare) 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

Scarlett Patrick 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 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

Donna 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

Faye Persal 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

Elaine de Saxe 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

Kwerry Rwobinson 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

Cindy Fallsen 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

Lyn H Front yard vege garden update..........

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

Benita Ironside 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

Scarlett Patrick 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

Vanessa Thompson (pomare) 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

Addy 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 — 14 Comments

Pree 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

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