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Tomato Tart
There are hardly any tomatoes left on the plants now and they have stopped setting new fruit. This may be one of the last tomato tarts of the season. Tomato Tart 375 grams ricotta 1 large egg 3 spring onions … Continue reading
Growing Chillies in Melbourne
In this post: Growing chillies from seed. Saving seed from chillies. Drying chillies. The plants: I like growing chilli plants, they crop reliably, they are great to cook with, can be preserved and they look pretty. What more could you … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn Harvesting, Chillies, Capsicum & Eggplant, Spring Planting
Tagged Chillis
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Lots of tomatoes? Tomato & Lentil Soup
I haven’t had a great deal of success with tomatoes this year, whether that’s been the lack of heat in Melbourne’s summer or where and when I planted them (in too much shade and a bit late) I’m not too sure. It … Continue reading
Herbs – A good supply of Mint
The Plant: This has been a good year for mint. Mint doesn’t like it too hot and this summer certainly hasn’t been Melbourne’s hottest, as my unripe capsicums etc can testify. I grow my mint in pots. Mint is invasive … Continue reading
Herbs – I love Parsley
The Plant: Someone asked me the other day “what is the first thing I should plant in my garden?”. I guess the answer to that depends on what exactly it is you want to get out of your garden. If … Continue reading
