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• Remember November?

  

  After the driest Spring on record (See Here)  the garden shade is set up for the long hot summer to come...  The end of November also means the end of Spring... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• Last Half of November 2019

  

  More Shade Covers this time near the Chook Runs... ...over the Pond and the Asparagus Bed  Saturday 16th Put up Shade cloth covers over the Asparagus Bed and... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• First Half of November 2019

  

  Tomato seedlings took off once planted out and are now setting fruit Planting out is almost complete with some extra direct seeding of beans in many of the beds... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• Where Did October Go?

  

  With temperatures on the rise it's time to get the shadecloth sorted over the new beds. The end of October also means the end of the second month of Spring in... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• Last Half of October 2019

  

  Beds 11 and 12 all planted up now and growing away Tuesday 15th Planted out: Black Seeded Climbing Snake Beans into Bed 14 on obelisk and in corners Kentucky... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• First Half of October 2019

  

  Russian Garlic (or Elephant) growing in Bed 10 earmarked for pumpkins... ...I planted this garlic 3 years ago and it still wants to come up 😲 October 2019... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• September Has Been and Gone

  

  The September view of the garden from the back (SE) corner.  The end of September also means the end of the first month of Spring in Scarecrow's Garden and I... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• Last Half of September 2019

  

  Chooks helping in the garden Potting on of seedlings continued along with bed preparation led by the chooks and their Earwig catching prowess. Warmer days but... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• First Half of September

  

  Lots of blossom on the trees for the bees: Tagasaste, Apricot and Nectarine...the garden is buzzing! Still lots of sowing of seeds happening with the weather... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• That Was August

  

  The August view of the back end of the garden The end of August also means the end of Winter in Scarecrow's Garden and the last week brought a frost each... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• Last Weeks of August

  

  The third week in August was  Moon Planting time for plants grown for their Roots, Perennials and is also a good time to take cuttings. Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• 2019 Spring Sowing Starts

  

  After a long break from blogging let's see how long I can keep this going this year. 😉 August 2019 Garden Journal - Weeks 1 and 2 2019 Greenhouse sowing is... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2019 GARDENING, HOME

• Getting Ready for Spring 2017: July...

  

  I was away for the first half of this year taking care of little Miss Tropical Girl while her Mum went back to work full time. Returning to Frostyland from the... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• Autumn Greens Sowing

  

  Early January and it's time to get the Autumn greens started... Greens Sowing 3/1/17:Broccoli Romansco ESBroccoli Umpqua SOCollards Georgia Southern ESCabbage... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• The End of 2016

  

  We sweltered through the Hottest Christmas Day in SA for 70 years. It was just as well the greenhouse was nearly empty as the temperature inside was over 49C... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2017 GARDENING, HOME

• A Sunday Stroll Around the Garden...

  

  The garden has taken off after a slow start with a cooler than usual Spring this year.  Earwigs have lingered causing much damage to young curcurbits and Basil! Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Beds: 21 - 25

  

  Bed 21Silverbeet purchased seedlings Planted 13 Oct and Kiwano Cucumbers Sown 16 Sep Potted up 22 Sep Planted out 5 Nov Bed 22 Tomato Mini Amish x 5 Sown 16... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Beds:16 - 20

  

  Bed 16 IBC Wicking BedTomato Mortgage Lifter x 5 sown 16 Aug Potted on 10 Sep Planted Out 6 Oct (in central cage)+ Basil Sweet Genovese and Purple Ruffles sown ... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Beds: 11 -16

  

  Bed 11 Fridge Wicking BedChillies Seranto Sown 19 July Potted up 12 Sep Planted out 30 Oct + 3 Purchased advanced Chilli plants Bed 12 Fridge Wicking... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2016 GARDENING, HOME

• Beds: 1 to 5

  

  Bed 1 Rosella Sown 19 July Potted up 23 July Planted out 6 Oct but failed due to a cold Spring. This bed will now be converted to a wicking bed for future... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2016 GARDENING, HOME