Monthly Archives: October 2011

Get Ready, Get Set, Almost go – Broad Beans

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Liz

Ever since L at 500m2 posted about shelling broad beans being great entertainment for preschoolers I have been anxiously awaiting my crop. I sowed my broad beans seeds in mid May this year.  Anytime in Autumn is fine to sow … Continue reading →

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Progress on the Potato Experiments

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Liz

Melbourne’s spring seems to be the perfect climate for growing potatoes (well mine look lovely and healthy anyway!)  Previously I have posted on my Peter Cundall inspired no dig potato bed  which I planted on 5th September and my potatoes … Continue reading →

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Dill & Walnut Tarator Sauce

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Liz

When I posted about growing dill last week I had a deluge of responses from people who suggested they didn’t eat dill because they didn’t like or eat fish.  Well, actually 2 (very nice) people said that but many more may have … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday – 10th Oct 2011

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Liz

It felt like I didn’t actually harvest that much from the garden this week, but I do seem to have quite a few photos…strange….and none of them are of parsley…even stranger.  Actually I seem to be using more mint than … Continue reading →

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“Beautifying” the Garden – Tip Shop Finds

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Liz

I am on something of a mission to make my garden look a bit more interesting.  I am quite conscious that vegetables are, by their very nature, transient plants – they come for awhile then move on, so there are … Continue reading →

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