Category Archives: Alliums – Onions, Leeks, Garlic

Almost ready…I think….

I feel a bit like a mother hen clucking over her babies.  I don’t remember being this indecisive about pulling my garlic last year but then perhaps it wasn’t as wet.  Every day I make a decision to let it … Continue reading

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Shallots

Ever since I started writing this blog I have become much more aware of what is happening in the garden.  I think that this is a product of both; taking more photos and via that process examining the plants in more … Continue reading

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Broad Beans with Green Garlic

A couple of weeks ago Veggiegobbler posted about a lovely broad bean dish she had shared with friends for lunch.  Inspired by her culinary endeavours and by the green garlic I had impatiently pulled from my garden I came up with … Continue reading

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Photo-Vember: Aphids with your Aioli?

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A Melbourne Grown Curry – Can it be done?

I have a mission!  – To successfully grow all the ingredients for an Indian vegetable curry. For this I figure at a minimum I need to grow: Onions Garlic Ginger Turmeric Coriander (seed and leaf) Cumin Chilli Tomatoes Plus a vegetable to curry eg … Continue reading

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