Category Archives: Summer Harvesting

Chilli’rrific News

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Liz

Hmmm this post title sounded better than it looks……Anyway I’m very excited because all my chilli plants made in through the Melbourne winter.  (For a couple of them it was their second winter.)  YAY!!!!  What is even more exciting is … Continue reading →

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Beetroot Rasam

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Liz

I’ve recently started harvesting my latest crop of beetroot.  Partially because its ready and partially to make more room for my purple cabbages which are getting really quite large….. My dad also grows beetroot, and he reckons his current batch is about to bolt.  … Continue reading →

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One Stick at a Time – Growing Celery

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Liz

There’s not a lot at harvesting stage in my garden at the moment.  The garden looks great – its just that things are either finishing or not ready yet. The shallots are still growing, the broad beans are only just flowering, the cabbages are … Continue reading →

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An Insurance Policy – Fritters

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Liz

When I was a little girl I used to be worried that something would happen to my mum and with her would go her recipe for macaroni cheese.  In retrospect I find this rather odd,  as I love my mother very much … Continue reading →

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Potato Experiments

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Liz

My seed potatoes finally arrived about a week ago.  I ordered 3 varieties this year – Kipfler, Dutch Cream and Pink Fir Apple.  I grew Kipfler last year and was so pleased with them I decided to grow them and … Continue reading →

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