Author Archives: Liz

Monday Harvest – Sept 17th 2012

Its so much nicer to be in the garden now that the weather is a little milder.  It isn’t really that much warmer yet than it was last month – just a couple of degrees, but somehow it feels considerably … Continue reading

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Seedlings

I’ve gotten a little over excited with my seed sowing this Spring.  I just love growing things from seed – its just so exciting watching plants germinate (yes I know, very plant nerdy statement wasn’t it).  I think that this year I … Continue reading

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Winter Brassica Round Up

I harvested my last remaining cauliflower last week which brought to a close the bulk of my brassica harvesting for this season.  In Melbourne most brassicas are generally grown as winter crops.  There are exceptions: radishes are grown all year, watercress … Continue reading

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Top 5 – Sauces made with herbs

Many of my herbs are starting their Spring growth.  The dill & basil have both recently germinated, the tarragon has reappeared and my mint is looking much happier.   Even the coriander is growing well.   Of course all this comes at the … Continue reading

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Monday Harvest – Sept 10th 2012

I harvested the last of my cauliflower this week.  The ones I planted later definitely did better than those planted earlier in Autumn, whether this is a coincidence or related to the time of planting is difficult to know.  I probably … Continue reading

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