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Category Archives: Alliums – Onions, Leeks, Garlic
Growing garlic – Hardneck & Softneck varieties
The first of my garlic, sown a week ago is up. Green shoots are emerging through the soil underneath the cages I placed over them to protect them; partially from the blackbirds but mostly from my 2 year old who is a destructive … Continue reading
Posted in Alliums - Onions, Leeks, Garlic, Autumn Planting, Summer Harvesting
Tagged Garlic
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Top 5: Things to plant in Autumn
The title of this post should probably read – Things to plant in Melbourne in Autumn, as all are well suited to a Melbourne winter. Having said that though, all these crops are frost tolerant and will grow in a broad … Continue reading
Posted in Alliums - Onions, Leeks, Garlic, Autumn Planting, Beans, Brassicas, Top 5
Tagged Broad Beans, Broccoli, Garlic, Onions etc, peas
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Crispy Fried Shallots
OK so today I’m going to cheat a bit for my Thursday Kitchen Cupboard post. But I’ve got a cold and I’ve had a busy week, the highlight of which was an evening at the Australian Open. Lets go Lleyton, … Continue reading
How to Plait Garlic
I plaited my garlic yesterday, a little longer after harvest than ideal but it still worked fine. I’m not the neatest plaiter (my daughter often ends up looking a bit disheveled after I have a go at her hair) but … Continue reading
Monday Harvest – 5th Dec 2011
This is a bit of mini harvest post – brought to you by the wonders of WordPresses scheduled publishing facility. I am (hopefully enjoying myself) in Sydney at the moment on a camping holiday – unfortunately, and possibly typically, Melbourne’s … Continue reading
