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Get Ready, Get Set, Almost go – Broad Beans
Ever since L at 500m2 posted about shelling broad beans being great entertainment for preschoolers I have been anxiously awaiting my crop. I sowed my broad beans seeds in mid May this year. Anytime in Autumn is fine to sow … Continue reading
Peter Cundall & More Potato Experiments
I occasionally buy Organic Gardener magazine. There is an article by Peter Cundall in this months issue about growing beans, carrots, and pivotally for this post, potatoes. I love Peter Cundall – he is definitely one of my heroes. For anyone … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn Planting, Potatoes, Spring Planting, Summer Planting, Winter Planting
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Potato Experiments
My seed potatoes finally arrived about a week ago. I ordered 3 varieties this year – Kipfler, Dutch Cream and Pink Fir Apple. I grew Kipfler last year and was so pleased with them I decided to grow them and … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn Harvesting, Autumn Planting, Potatoes, Spring Planting, Summer Harvesting, Summer Planting
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Beautiful balls of white – Cauliflower
OOOOh they are coming! It is so nice to have cauliflower to look forward to. So nice that upon seeing mine developing I immediately went out and bought one at the Preston market and used it to make a risotto … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn Planting, Brassicas, Spring Harvesting, Summer Planting, Winter Harvesting
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Enough Water for Watercress?
In the last few years I was in the UK before coming home to Australia I reckon the sales of watercress there probably quadrupled – everyone it seemed to be eating it. I suspect this probably coincided with some study or other revealing a … Continue reading
