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Top 5: Things to grow more of next summer
1. Drying beans – After the success of this years Borlotti crop I have definitely become a drying bean convert. I’m calling them drying beans but the truth is I don’t have any left to dry having eaten them all … Continue reading
Monday Harvest – Apr 16 2012
This week’s Monday Harvest post finds me extremely excited. I have at last answered the question: Can you grow sweet potatoes in Melbourne? And the answer is….drum roll please…. a resounding yes! Actually I should clarify that somewhat, you can … Continue reading
Growing garlic – Hardneck & Softneck varieties
The first of my garlic, sown a week ago is up. Green shoots are emerging through the soil underneath the cages I placed over them to protect them; partially from the blackbirds but mostly from my 2 year old who is a destructive … Continue reading
Posted in Alliums - Onions, Leeks, Garlic, Autumn Planting, Summer Harvesting
Tagged Garlic
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Little Peppers – Cheese stuffed Capsicums
As you may have noticed from my Monday Harvest posts I’m growing a fair few peppers this year. Whilst the capsicums have been horrendously slow – I still haven’t harvested a capsicum from any of the plants planted this season (all my … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn Harvesting, Chillies, Capsicum & Eggplant, Recipes
Tagged Capsicum, Chillis, Recipes
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Top 5: Things to plant in Autumn
The title of this post should probably read – Things to plant in Melbourne in Autumn, as all are well suited to a Melbourne winter. Having said that though, all these crops are frost tolerant and will grow in a broad … Continue reading
Posted in Alliums - Onions, Leeks, Garlic, Autumn Planting, Beans, Brassicas, Top 5
Tagged Broad Beans, Broccoli, Garlic, Onions etc, peas
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