Author Archives: Liz

Harvest Monday – 16th Jan 2012

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Liz

It has been significantly cooler this week – bordering on cold even (a relative thing I know but cold for summer….).  As a result the tomatoes have seemed less happy to produce fruit.  I did harvest a few though: The trouble … Continue reading →

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The Mechanics of Reproduction – Hand Pollinating Pumpkins

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Liz

I was thinking of a range of different titles for this particular post – but then I thought of the disappointment that any number of 13 year boys would feel when they pulled up a site about gardening rather than … Continue reading →

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Bread & Butter Cucumbers

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Liz

All winter, Australian winter that is, I’ve been reading about people making dill pickles, refrigerator cukes, etc etc etc as the northern hemisphere enjoyed summer.  Well today it is my turn, today I will share with you the most fabulous, … Continue reading →

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Growing Tomatoes in Melbourne – Part 3

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Liz

I do find tomatoes one of the more idiosyncratic crops that I grow.  Nothing ever seems simple with tomatoes.  If its not the leaves, its the fruit, are they too dry?, are the too wet?, overfed?, underfed? there always seems … Continue reading →

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Tuesday’s Top 5 – Cookbooks for Kitchen Gardeners

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Liz

I am a lover of cookbooks.  Fortunately I used to live in the UK where cookbooks are reasonably priced so I built up a large collection.  Since I moved back to Australia from the UK five years ago I have purchased … Continue reading →

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