Category Archives: Spring Planting

September – The Wrap Up

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Liz

I can’t believe how quickly September flew by,  not sure what happened to it really.   I do know that I watched a lot of seed germinate, and that the garden started to look a bit prettier though when the sweet peas arrived. … Continue reading →

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Seedlings

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Liz

I’ve gotten a little over excited with my seed sowing this Spring.  I just love growing things from seed – its just so exciting watching plants germinate (yes I know, very plant nerdy statement wasn’t it).  I think that this year I … Continue reading →

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Selecting rhizomes for sprouting

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Liz

I have been setting aside some turmeric and ginger rhizomes for growing next year.  My understanding is the best ones to use are those with good growth nodules.  In the photo below you can see clearly the nodules, they are the … Continue reading →

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Growing Turmeric – Was it Worth It?

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Liz

Like ginger, turmeric isn’t really that well suited to my climate.  I live in a temperate climate but really it is a tropical plant.  So was it worth growing turmeric in Melbourne?  Well I think the answer is yes, particularly if … Continue reading →

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Growing Horseradish in a Pot

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Liz

I’ve only been growing horseradish for a couple of years.  The first year I grew it in the ground.  That was last year.  I thought I harvested all of it but despite this I have spent much of this year … Continue reading →

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