Scarecrow

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• Scarecrow's Garden Journal Notes: August 2013:

  

  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... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Update: Aug 16 - 31, 2013

  

  Almond Blossom a sign that Spring is near!Weather Highlights:Lowest Min -1.6CHighest Max 22.9C1 mm RainPropagation:Seeds:Carrot Purple Dragon Daucas carota var. Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Update: Aug 1 - 15, 2013

  

  We don't often get Magpies in the birdbaths but this one was having a great time.Weather Highlights:Lowest Min -3.1CHighest Min 8.9CLowest Max 12.6CHighest Max... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Greens Planting Time...

  

  With many of the Capsicum seedlings being potted on and out of the heated propagation tray I have room for some Basil seeds to go in! Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Scarecrow's Garden Journal Notes: July 2013:

  

  Mid July and time to start the Spring Seed Sowing...Capsicum, Chilli and Eggplant seeds went into the heated propagation unit.Temperatures this month:Lowest... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Update: June 16th - 30th, 2013

  

  Volunteer Seedlings Galore1 Larkspur2 Celery 3 Celery potted up in punnets3 Bronze Fennel5 Wallflowers6 Canary Island Lavender and NZ SpinachWeather... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Scarecrow's Garden Journal Notes: June 2013:

  

  June Growth:The native flowers are blooming for the birds and beesBroccoli heads are growing slowlyOur first taste of Tangelo...different but deliciousand that... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Update: June 1 - 15, 2013

  

  Fungi is sprouting everywhere...the old rotting wood wet from rain has sprouted!Weather Highlights:Lowest Min 1.8CHighest Max 13. Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Scarecrow's Garden Journal Notes: May 2013:

  

  May Growth:That 'Early' Zucchini is still producing zukes...I have picked the large one I've been saving for seedThe Snow Peas have grown so tall that I have... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Update: End of May

  

  We have been busy inside re-arranging the rooms in the house for winter so I nearly missed this little Hakea flowering. The Pincushion Hakea - Hakea laurina It'... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Update: May Week 3

  

  One week from winter and this one day's harvest is destined for a stirfry and our morning juice...including Carrots, Radish, Zucchini, Kale, Beet greens (the re... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Loganberries

  

  The Loganberry Rubus loganobaccus is a cross between a Raspberry and Blackberry with a taste somewhere in between those two. The plants are hardier (in my... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Update: May Week 2

  

  I have taken down all the shade cloth covers and stored them away for winter. As you can see things are happening with the downsize!Temperatures:Lowest Min... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Sorrel, Sorrel, Sorrel.

  

  Three types of Sorrel! French Sorrel Rumex scutatus I found one of these in our local garden shop in amongst the herb potsGarden/Common Sorrel Rumex acetosa... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Late Zucchinis

  

  The seeds for these Early Zucchinis came from Inspiration's Seeds in Tasmania and were sown in containers in the greenhouse at the end of August last year. Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Update: May Week 1

  

  Pots are being sorted and tidied...potted on and cuttings taken. Any frost intolerant plants have been tucked up in the greenhouse for winter. May is here and... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Update: April Week 4

  

  The soil is damp from recent light rain...volunteer seedlings are popping up in the garden as are the inevitable weeds...with a flurry of planting out and... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Scarecrow's Garden Journal Notes: April 2013:

  

  April Growth:Snow Peas, Kale, Beetroot and Broccoli Temperatures this month:Lowest Min 4.6CHighest Min 24.1CLowest Max 16.1CHighest Max 30.5C26.5 mm RainRain:... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Update: April Week 3:

  

  The weather is cooling at last and quickly the leaves are changing colour before the cold of winter strips them from the trees and vines.Temperatures:Lowest... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Update: April Week 2

  

  Lots of new seedlings ready for potting up this week as the weather stays warm. Still no sign of any rain though...Temperatures:Lowest Min 9.8CHighest Max 30. Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2013 GARDENING, HOME