Author Archives: Liz

Wrap Up – July 2012

July for me is as much about preparing for summer as it is about what is currently growing in the garden.  During July I got my summer seed sowing underway.  As well as my year round crops I sowed tomatoes, … Continue reading

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Top 5: Salad Leaves

Every month this year I’ve been attempting to create a new salad recipe as part of Veg Plottings fabulous Salad Days series.  Well this month due to a combination of work commitments and a complete lack of imagination I failed … Continue reading

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Monday Harvest – 30th July 2012

Oh where did it all wrong?  And no I’m not talking about the Australian men’s 4 by 100 metres freestyle team, there’s been enough dissection of that unfortunate event without my contribution.  No instead I’m talking about my cauliflower.  This … Continue reading

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Herbs in Winter

I use a lot of herbs in my cooking.  Fortunately Melbourne’s climate lends itself to having fresh herbs all year round.  There are even some like coriander and chervil that do better in the winter.    Coriander tends to bolt … Continue reading

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