Category Archives: Winter Harvesting

Lettuce Sing, fresh fruit and veggies…..

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Liz

The Plant: Damn those Wiggles, whenever I think of the word lettuce all I can think about is Anthony (the blue Wiggle) singing “Let us sing, Let us sing, Fresh fruit and veggies, let us sing…..”  Let us – Lettuce … Continue reading →

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Is it spinach, is it silver beet, or is it chard?

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Liz

The plant: This plant was grown from seeds which called it perpetual spinach, which is a type of silver beet and is also known as Chard or even Swiss Chard.   Spinach (as opposed to ‘perpetual spinach’ ) is a completely … Continue reading →

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Herbs – A good supply of Mint

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Liz

The Plant: This has been a good year for mint.  Mint doesn’t like it too hot and this summer certainly hasn’t been Melbourne’s hottest, as my unripe capsicums etc can testify.   I grow my mint in pots.  Mint is invasive … Continue reading →

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Herbs – I love Parsley

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Liz

The Plant: Someone asked me the other day “what is the first thing I should plant in my garden?”.  I guess the answer to that depends on what exactly it is you want to get out of your garden.  If … Continue reading →

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