August Growth:Sugarsnap Peas were just showing through at the start of the month. By the end they were out enjoying the warmer weather!
Temperatures this month:
Lowest Min -3.1C
Highest Min 11.7C
Lowest Max 9.9
Highest Max 22.9C
4 mm Rain
Rain: Year To Date: 301mm (Average YTD: 222.6mm)
Comparison with other years:
August Average is 37mm:
2013 4mm
2012 20mm
2011 36mm
2010 49.3mm
2009 19.6mm
2008 27mm
2007 7mm
Weather Highlights?
Things have dried out this month as the rain has only been misty. Day temps are on the rise and it really feels like spring. We still had 11 potential frost days with the lowest of -3C halfway through the month.
Harvest Tally:
Doesn't include Greens fed to the chooks on a daily basis or herbs picked for use in the kitchen for cooking or tea making. For Salads, Juice and Stirfries I have been picking Silverbeet, Chinese Broccoli, Celery, Coriander, Cress, Gotu Kola, Lettuce, Kale, Parsley, Beetroot Leaves and Lebanese, Upland and Water-Cress which are not always weighed. The winter harvest is much lower than other months but we continue to eat out of our stored food supply.
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Beetroot 645g
Broccoli Chinese 123g
Broccoli 349g
Carrots 2382g
Cauliflower 1972g
Celery 538g
Parsley 59g
Silverbeet 476g
Turmeric 386g
Total Veg Harvest for August 6.9Kg
Lemons 850g
Tangelo 241g
Total Fruit Harvest for August 1.1Kg
Total Eggs for August: 23eggs.
16 From the 1 Farmyard Feral
7 From the 3 Faverolles
August of Previous Years:
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
We have flowers on those Blueberries and new growth on the cuttings!To see What is planted Where in the Garden for Spring 2013 check out the newest Map of our place HERE
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