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June 2012 – The Wrap Up
I think I’ve mentioned before that winter gardening in the southern part of Australia tends to focus on the alliums and brassicas – well at least in Melbourne it does. That and peas and broad beans. My peas keep getting … Continue reading
Posted in Winter Harvesting, Winter Planting
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Lentil, Bacon, Celeraic & Kale Braise
I have quite a bit of kale growing at the moment, most of it Cavolo Nero (or Tuscan Kale), and I have been looking for good ways of using it. At the same time I have been making a concerted effort to include … Continue reading
Posted in Brassicas, Greens - Lettuce, Spinach, Beets, Recipes, Winter Harvesting
Tagged celeraic, kale, lentils, Recipes
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Monday Harvest – 2nd July 2012
Hooray for the winter solstice and the beginning of the, ever so slow, return to longer days. Perhaps now my plants might start growing again. Even my ever reliable silver beet has had something of a go slow, but I … Continue reading
Growing Turmeric – Was it Worth It?
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
Posted in Herbs & Spices, Spring Planting, Winter Harvesting
Tagged Herbs & Spices, turmeric
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Monday Harvest – Jun 25th 2012
My harvests this week have something of a tropical feel which is ironic really as it has been far from warm. Kicking things off I have pretty much all of my remaining turmeric crop: I harvested 325g which I was quite pleased with considering … Continue reading
