Author Archives: Liz

Citrus Gall Wasp – Pruning

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Liz

I have been battling citrus gall wasp for a few seasons now and have tried a number of methods to attempt to get rid of them.  I have tried slicing off the galls, I have tried ignoring them and I … Continue reading →

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Monday Harvest – 27th Jan 2014

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Liz

My harvest baskets are finally starting to look a little more summery.  This week I harvested my first Yugoslav tomato, along with quite a few more Tigerella and a few unknown cherries.  Whilst we are getting enough tomatoes to meet our salad … Continue reading →

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Some like it hot………and some don’t…..

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Liz

As anyone who; lives in Melbourne/reads a blog set in Melbourne/has been watching the Australian Open etc etc etc knows, Melbourne had a heatwave last week.  For the first time ever temperatures were over 41 for 4 days in succession.  … Continue reading →

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Seeds Sown – 21st January 2014

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Liz

As part of a bid to make this blog a better record of my activity in the garden I plan to post regularly (and as part of L’s Succession Planting Tuesday series) on the seeds I have sown each week.  … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday – 20th Jan 2014

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Liz

Happy New Year!  Apologies for the lack of posts for the last couple of weeks but I have been making the most of the holiday season and I don’t like advertising our holidays online.  Unduly paranoid?  Perhaps…. We are back now … Continue reading →

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