Category Archives: Spring Harvesting

Thoughts on Growing Garlic

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Liz

I’ve learnt a lot about growing garlic this year….well at least I think I’ve learnt a lot.  Previously I’ve always just grown one variety of garlic which generally did OK for me.  This year though I decided to branch out and try some … Continue reading →

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Value Space Rating – Top 5 for Spring.

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Liz

At the end of each season this year I have done a top 5 VSR (Value Space Rating) for crops for that season.  I fully intended to do one for Spring using the same formulas I used for the other … Continue reading →

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Monday Harvest – Dec 3, 2012

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Liz

We’ve had a lot of weather in the past week.  Some of it hot (39.5C/102F), some of it wet (about an inch of rain) and some of it simply lovely (mid 20s/high 70s and sunny).  Not sure what the garden made of … Continue reading →

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The Wrap Up – November 2012

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Liz

The garden has been super active this month, so much so that I’ve split my wrap up into 4.  So here is my Wrap Up of November without any members of the solanaceae family or any beans or any lettuces. To … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Jam

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Liz

We went strawberry picking last weekend.  I have to admit strawberries are something I really struggle to grow well.  I think this is probably for a number of reasons.  Partially limitations around space, partially limitations around sunlight, but mostly limitations … Continue reading →

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