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Monthly Archives: April 2011
Growing Chillies in Melbourne
In this post: Growing chillies from seed. Saving seed from chillies. Drying chillies. The plants: I like growing chilli plants, they crop reliably, they are great to cook with, can be preserved and they look pretty. What more could you … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn Harvesting, Chillies, Capsicum & Eggplant, Spring Planting
Tagged Chillis
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Lots of tomatoes? Tomato & Lentil Soup
I haven’t had a great deal of success with tomatoes this year, whether that’s been the lack of heat in Melbourne’s summer or where and when I planted them (in too much shade and a bit late) I’m not too sure. It … Continue reading
Herbs – A good supply of Mint
The Plant: This has been a good year for mint. Mint doesn’t like it too hot and this summer certainly hasn’t been Melbourne’s hottest, as my unripe capsicums etc can testify. I grow my mint in pots. Mint is invasive … Continue reading
Growing Leeks
How I grow them: Leeks take a while. These caged leeks (this is to stop damage at the hands of both birds and toddlers alike) are from seed that I sowed into a punnet in January. The variety is called … Continue reading
Posted in Alliums - Onions, Leeks, Garlic, Spring Planting, Summer Planting
Tagged Leeks, Onions etc
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Herbs – I love Parsley
The Plant: Someone asked me the other day “what is the first thing I should plant in my garden?”. I guess the answer to that depends on what exactly it is you want to get out of your garden. If … Continue reading
