Hot on the tails of the cucumbers, which are going nuts (cucumber salad again, then?), the tomatoes and capsicums are busting a move. Thank goodness. You can only look longingly at bunches of green tomatoes for so long. We ate our first Amish Paste tonight and have a couple of Big Beefs on stand-by. The … More The Tomatoes And Capsicums Bust a Move
This week was the week I got my $50 Palmers voucher courtesy of work (thanks guys!). And yes, I spent it right away. The bulk of my voucher was used on the latest addition to my fruit plan: an ‘Aprigold’ dwarf apricot tree. Woohoo! It’s pretty young at the moment but it’s one step closer … More Voucher Spending Time
It’s about time for an update on that vege garden of mine. Or at least some of it. All the hot, sunny weather here is helping things to ripen more quickly, but also means I have to spend a lot of time watering. The bamboo tomato tee-pees are holding up well and have a handy side … More What’s Going on in That Vege Garden?
Despite trying to squish as many things as possible into the vege garden, I left space for a few flowering plants. They’re not just pretty faces, their main purpose is to attract beneficial insects. Here’s what I’ve got at the moment, aside from flowering herbs, and how each one is supposed to function. Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia maritima ‘Snow … More Flowers in The Vege Garden
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