Category Archives: Spring Planting

Herbs – A good supply of Mint

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Liz

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 →

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Growing Leeks

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Liz

How I grow them: Leeks take a while. These caged leeks (this is to stop damage at the hands of both birds and toddlers alike) are from seed that I sowed into a punnet in January. The variety is called … Continue reading →

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Herbs – I love Parsley

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Liz

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 →

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In Search of the perfect Green Bean

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Liz

The plant: I enjoy eating beans, I eat them in a variety of dishes; stir fry’s, curries, soups as well as as a side vegetable.  They have also been pretty trouble free to grow in our temperate climate – ie the … Continue reading →

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