Category Archives: Top 5

Top 5 – Seeds to sow over Summer

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Liz

It has felt lovely and summery here for the last few days and the forecast suggests that the nice weather will continue for a couple more days at least.  Its great weather to be out in the garden but not necessarily … Continue reading →

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Posted in Summer Planting, Top 5, Uncategorized | 23 Comments

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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Posted in Spring Harvesting, Top 5 | 25 Comments

Top 5 – Flavours that go well with Broad Beans

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Liz

I think I’ve become slightly obsessed with Broad Beans (Fava Beans).  I got about 4 or 5 reasonable harvests from my plants this year and its left me wanting more.  I harvested the last of the beans yesterday before pulling … Continue reading →

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Top 5 – Organic ways to limit damage from pests

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Liz

When I asked for suggestions for future Top 5s recently both Amber and Nina requested posts about pests.  This particular idea is Nina’s but I think it will cover some of the areas Amber asked for as well.  Thank You … Continue reading →

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Posted in Pests and Diseases, Top 5 | Tagged | 32 Comments

Top 5 – Fruits in season in Australia in November

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Liz

I’ve been eating a lot of fruit lately, all of it grown in Australia and all of it in season now!  I think that, as much as I love a new season Jonathan apple, I probably get most excited about fruit at … Continue reading →

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Posted in Spring Harvesting, Top 5 | 24 Comments