Monthly Archives: February 2012

Top 5: Things to tell new gardeners.

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Liz

A few weeks, or was it months – time seems to drift past at the moment – Mark, of Mark’s Veg Plot posted a list of tips for new gardeners.  Here are mine: 1. Things don’t always go as planned.  In … Continue reading →

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Monday Harvest – 27th Feb

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Liz

It has been hot here for the last few days (temps in the high 30sC/high 90sF), the heat broke a bit today with thunderstorms and rain but really high humidity.  We’ve had a reasonable amount of rain but I am hopeful of … Continue reading →

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A Summer of Salads – February

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Liz

I’m feeling very proud of my lettuces at the moment.  Late last month I planted out my lettuce seedlings into the bed that the potatoes had been in. The above picture shows the plants on the 31st January. This next shot … Continue reading →

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Passionfruit & Meringues – A tale of 2 desserts

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Liz

If you read my Harvest Monday posts you will know the I have something of a glut of passionfruit at the moment.  Acutally that’s exagerating a bit but I do have a good 20 fruits sitting waiting to be eaten … Continue reading →

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Top 5 – Fruits to make jam with

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Liz

When I was growing up my mum was a bit stingy with the sweet snacks.  We rarely had chocolate (or indeed any other) biscuits in the house.  Any yoghurt that she bought was eaten that day.  Lollies were things you … Continue reading →

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