Scarecrow

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• A Cool Change...

  

  Time to pick the Basil for drying...the rain that came with the cool change has boosted the growth of the various types of Basil I have growing this year. Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Bring on the Rain...

  

  Looks like rain IS going to happen at last to put the Bangor Fire out See HereIt has been burning for over a month threatening many nearby townships in the... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• More Greens Sown

  

  Next weeks weather (from the Elders site Here) looks like being HOT again...but it will be interesting if that "chance of rain" brings anything on Thursday and... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• January 2014 Harvest Total 20.7Kgs

  

  Scarecrow's Garden Journal Notes: January 2014: This month I have been harvesting Tomatoes, Beans, Cucumbers and Blackberries plus more!Temperatures this... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Cooler for a While...

  

  It's Tomato picking time...this one weighing in at 500g is the biggest yet!The heat finally gave way too a cool change last weekend but not before many bush... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Having a Heatwave...

  

  The garden is in "shroud" mode this week due to the seemingly endless heatwave. I like to use white 50% shadecloth but in this weather anything will do the... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Seed Sowing for Autumn Planting

  

  Some before and after shots of areas being cleared and just generally sorted!We have been busily clearing and tidying the garden during the holiday break but... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Scarecrow's Garden Journal Notes: December 2013:

  

  In the Garden This Month:Ripe tomatoes for ChristmasTomatoes growingSweetcorn nearly readyBeans and Tomatoes...Beds 2 3CapsicumsA measly excuse for a... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Update: Dec 8 - 31, 2013

  

  The Trombone Grammas have taken off in the Compost filled Tank (bed 19) in the Old Chook Run Garden. They are watered via a clay pot in buried in the middle of... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• It's Often a Challenge to Have Ripe Tomatoes for Christma...

  

  It's often a challenge to have ripe tomatoes for Christmas Day in the cool/temperate parts of Australia......most years we manage it.Have a Safe and Happy... Read more

  Posted on 25 December 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Update: Dec Week 1, 2013

  

  I have lots of tiny tomatoes developing around the garden...here, in Bed 3, the Red Collossus fruits are growing quickly.Weather Highlights:Lowest Min... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Scarecrow's Garden Journal Notes: November 2013:

  

  Not much has been happening in the garden...Doc's Mum helping in the garden during 2011.This November is a month I would rather forget. The only positive thing... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Update: Nov 1 - 15, 2013

  

  Cherry Tree Net is already up ...those nasty winged creatures are not getting every single cherry like they did last year! With the fruit just turning red the... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Scarecrow's Garden Journal Notes: October 2013:

  

  October Growth:The Tomatoes are off and growing despite the cold mornings we have been having this month.These Bendigo Drop F6* started the month still in the... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Update: October 16 - 31, 2013

  

  Springtime means Earwigs in the garden. Just when you are trying to plant out tender young seedlings...they disappear over night if not protected. Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Update: Oct 1 - 15, 2013

  

  White Currants are very popular with the birds and I rarely actually get any...this year I have covered the whole plant with a net fruit bag...maybe I will get... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Scarecrow's Garden Journal Notes: September 2013:

  

  September Growth:The new Cherry Lapin produced one cherryCucumber seeds sown at the beginning of the month are now ready to plant outsideTiny Tomato seedlings... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Update: Sept 16 - 30, 2013

  

  The first Asparagus spears appeared this fortnight although they were not weighed because they were munched straight from the garden...a sweet, raw... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Update: Sept 1 - 15, 2013

  

  The new Cherry Lapin has produced a couple of flowers already!!Weather Highlights:Lowest Min -0.9CHighest Min 12.4CLowest Max 15. Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• The Hills Self Watering Garden Bed

  

  Remember Hills the people that brought the Hills Clothesline to every backyard way back in 1946??? Well just look at what they have developed now...it is an... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2013 GARDENING, HOME