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Tag Archives: Mint
A Summer of Salads – February
I’m feeling very proud of my lettuces at the moment. Late last month I planted out my lettuce seedlings into the bed that the potatoes had been in. The above picture shows the plants on the 31st January. This next shot … Continue reading
Posted in Greens - Lettuce, Spinach, Beets, Herbs, Recipes
Tagged Herbs, Lettuce, Mint, Recipes
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Lemon & Mint Cordial
There are lots of lemons around in Melbourne at the moment. Even my tree which I have been dutifully cutting them off, so it can concentrate on growth, has one on it. Its not ready yet but until it is, or … Continue reading
A Tale of 3 Mints
I was out in the garden the other day with my kids. We were having a look at the plants when I noticed my mint plants. I lined them up in order to take a couple of pictures. All the while my … Continue reading
Dividing Herbs – Mint
My mint has taken off in the last week or so, so today seemed like a good time to divide the plants before they become truly rampant in Spring. Before division I gave the plant a good haircut and made … Continue reading
My favourite beetroot salad
This is my favourite beetroot salad. I love the combination of sweet roasted beetroot against the saltiness of feta – it works really well and the mint gives it an added dimension. Its so good that I’ve included a couple … 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