Scarecrow

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• Update: April 2013 Week 1

  

  The weather is still warm during the day keeping the soil warm but the night temps are dropping...the Brassicas all need the warmth to put on growth before the... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Scarecrow's Garden Journal Notes: March 2013:

  

  March Growth:Sweet Potatoes, Peas, Spinach and Radish, Garlic and Brussels Sprouts and LettuceTemperatures this month:Lowest Min 5.3CHighest Min 21.8CLowest... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Update: Mid to End of March...

  

  The early plantings of Garlic and Brussels Sprouts have benefited from the warm conditions during March and put on good growth.Temperatures:Lowest Min... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Tee...Peas

  

  The sweetcorn grew well during summer...we even got to eat a few cobs! The main purpose of growing it was to provide some "homegrown" feed for the chooks... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Update: First Week of March...

  

  I thought with a 7 day forecast like this, that we were about to have some more rain. So I dashed around and gathered drying seeds, cleared a few beds,... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Scarecrow's Garden Journal Notes: February 2013:

  

  We were lucky enough to have the Grandies visit twice in one weekend. The weather was hot so they delighted in some water play out under the front verandah and... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Update: End of February

  

  Recent rain and more to come has meant the end to production for the Zucchinis...these four plants have been very productive this year! Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Update: Mid February

  

  Busy busy busy! Our Markets are back on now after a break over January plus a week spent in Adelaide on family matters... The Strawberry runners I potted up hav... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Cooler End to January

  

  Update: Last week of January The Echinacea survived the heat and has decided to flower for the first time in my garden.Temperatures:Lowest Min 5.3CHighest Max... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Journal Notes: January 2013:

  

  Scarecrow's Garden Journal Notes: January 2013: At last some Sweetcorn yum!Temperatures this month:Lowest Min 5.2CHighest Min 20.4CLowest Max 23.1CHighest Max... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Mid January/Summer

  

  Update: Mid January 2013 Due to a combination of a drier than average year (only 258mm last year) and the intense heat we have been experiencing this summer... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Update: January Week 1

  

  The Sweetcorn is loving the heatTemperatures:Lowest Min 10.9CHighest Max42.6CNo Recorded Rainfall There has been no propagation at all this week it's been way... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Happy New Year 2013

  

  I'm busy picking Apricots and drying them.We are starting the New Year with a heatwave :(Tues 37CWed 37CThurs 41CFri 43C (109.4F)Sat 38CSun 42CMon 42CI hope som... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Update: Last 2 Weeks of December 2012

  

  I'm really looking forward to a decent crop of corn this year...haven't had much success in the last few years but we can just about hear this crop growing and... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Scarecrow's Garden Journal Notes: December Totals:

  

  Over 8 Kilos of Brown Onions were harvested, allowed to dry in the sun for a few days and are now stored in the shed for future use.Temperature Range for... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• 2013 Sowing Dates

  

  I have bought a new Thomas Zimmer Chart so I sat down and drew up some possible dates for sowing seeds in 2013...as I've already started on this I thought I'd... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Summer Solstice 2012

  

  As the world didn't end yesterday it seems we can now safely celebrate the Summer Solstice and Christmas/New Year.This Daylily decided to bloom this morning. Fo... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Update: Week 2 of December 2012

  

  The fruit on the trees, waiting to ripen...giving us a chance to get some nets up before the birds invade again! Temperatures:Lowest Min 8.1CHighest Max39C9. Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Update: First Week of December 2012

  

  The back pergola...with the Grapevine tidied ready for netting... the table has been moved to allow for some tubs and boxes of greens to be grown close to the... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Scarecrow's Garden Journal Notes: November Totals:

  

  Sweetcorn November 2012Temperature Range for November:Lowest Min 3.1CHighest Min 22.8CLowest Max 20.6CHighest Max 39.5C5mm RainRain comparison with other... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2012 GARDENING, HOME