I really do like this time of the year. I like the cooler nights and the blue skies with fluffy clouds. Most of the plants in the garden are doing really, really well. I have never known a choko vine to fruit so prolifically as ours is at the moment. The minnows in the tub … Continue reading Autumn
My wife, for reasons completely for her own humor, has decided that our new little frizzle chick should be called Jennifer Aniston. Given that I still call our Isa brown (Penny) - Chook chook, I guess it doesn't really matter what they are called, it just makes things a little peculiar when trying to describe … Continue reading Jennifer Aniston
I just remembered that this year I was going to plant out masses of garlic so that we have plenty for the family. Dad did a great crop last year which we benefited from and I plan to grow more this year as I've grown accustomed to not having it as often due to supply … Continue reading Ohh, and Garlic too.
A change of plan, well, kind of.I have a small garden area which grew some self-sown tomatoes last spring/summer and has been ear-marked for a herb garden.Then a raised garden bed herb garden.Then just a normal garden of herbs. Like low down. In the earth, normal.Then nothing, because of finances and the like I was … Continue reading Zone One – Herb Garden, Exotics Sun Trap
Last year I planted the broad beans too late. We still got a small harvest, but nothing worth mentioning despite the fact I just have.So this year I am ready - which is why this blog is here, to remind me of all the things I have done and to look at the things I … Continue reading Note to Self! – Broad Beans
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