Scarecrow

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We live in the dry Mid North of South Australia on 3 town blocks - a total of half an acre. We have hot, dry summers and frosty mornings during increasingly dry winter months. Despite this harsh climate we manage to grow much of our own food. Our garden beds are shaded, mulched, humus rich and now converted to wicking worm beds.


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    We live in the dry Mid North of South Australia on 3 town blocks - a total of half an acre. We have hot, dry summers and frosty mornings during increasingly dry winter months. Despite this harsh climate we manage to grow much of our own food. Our garden beds are shaded, mulched, humus rich and now converted to wicking worm beds.

LATEST ARTICLES ( 249 )

  • Bed 7: Peas and Greens

    Peas Greens

    Clearing the way for peas!Bed 7 in the Main Veg Garden - where I grew dwarf beans with gourds growing up the fence over summer. Read more

    Posted on 23 March 2012 GARDENING

  • Split Pumpkins Won't Keep

    Split Pumpkins Won't Keep

    Update March Week 3 :It didn't take very much rain to split this pumpkin...it will be turned into soup straight awayas it won't keep with a crack like that in... Read more

    Posted on 22 March 2012 GARDENING

  • Early Garlic

    Early Garlic

    Update: March Week 2 :Some volunteer Nasturtium seedlings were removed from Bed 4 to make room for an early crop of Garlic. The idea is that by the time the... Read more

    Posted on 14 March 2012 GARDENING

  • Italian Parsley Pot

    Italian Parsley

    Kitchen Garden Pot - Italian ParsleyThe next item in my box of goodies from Mr Fothergill's was a Kitchen Garden Pot of Italian Parsley. Read more

    Posted on 10 March 2012 GARDENING, HOME

  • Time to Pick the Pumpkins

    Time Pick Pumpkins

    Update: March Week 1:The Pumpkin Harvest has begun.Temperatures this week:Lowest Min 8.9CHighest Max 24.7C11.5mm RainThe weather has been much cooler this week... Read more

    Posted on 08 March 2012 GARDENING, HOME

  • March Gardening Australia Magazine

    March Gardening Australia Magazine

    The March edition of Gardening Australia Magazine is out and once again I have one to give away!This month has a feature on one of my favourite flowers...it's... Read more

    Posted on 08 March 2012 GARDENING, HOME

  • February Totals:

    February Totals:

    Scarecrow's Garden Journal Notes: February 2012:Summer has ended just in time for the Grapevines......they say it's Autumn already!Temperature range for... Read more

    Posted on 03 March 2012 GARDENING, HOME

  • A Wet End To Summer

    Summer

    Update: February Week 4:Cabbage seedlings up in days and almost ready to pot up!Temperatures this week:Lowest Min 11.9CHighest Max 36.4C56 mm Rain (last check o... Read more

    Posted on 01 March 2012 GARDENING, HOME

  • Basil Seed Mats

    Basil Seed Mats

    Last month I was contacted by the folks at Mr Fothergill's to try out some of their products. A box of goodies soon arrived and last week I had time to check ou... Read more

    Posted on 27 February 2012 GARDENING, HOME

  • 17 Kilos Harvested

    Kilos Harvested

    Update February Week 3:Over 17kgs of fruit and veg harvested this week...this was one day's haul.Suyo Long Cucumbers, Blue Ballet Pumpkin, Tigger Melons,... Read more

    Posted on 22 February 2012 GARDENING, HOME

  • The Face of the Ladybird

    Face Ladybird

    Update February Week2:Tiny Ladybirds on the Bronze Fennel......just look at that face!!!Click the photo for a closer look!Temperatures this week:Lowest Min... Read more

    Posted on 15 February 2012 GARDENING, HOME

  • Pea Shoots

    Shoots

    Update: Week 1 of February 2012: We are attempting to keep the birds awayfrom our Black Sultana Grapes!!!Weather highlights:Lowest Min 7.3 CHighest Max 30. Read more

    Posted on 08 February 2012 GARDENING, HOME

  • January Totals

    January Totals

    Scarecrow's Garden Journal Notes: January 2012Just some of this month's Harvest:Capsicums, Tomatoes, and Cossack Pineapples.Temperatures range for January:Lowes... Read more

    Posted on 04 February 2012 GARDENING

  • New Seedlings Planted and Potted-on

    Seedlings Planted Potted-on

    Update: Week 4 of January 2012: There seems to be plenty of pollen around the Trombones if this bee is anything to go by!!Weather highlights:Lowest Min... Read more

    Posted on 02 February 2012 GARDENING

  • Red Sunflowers

    Sunflowers

    Update: Week 3 of January 2012: Pardo Red SunflowersWeather highlights:Lowest Min 10.2CHighest Max 37.6C3 mm RainPropagation:Potting on/up:Broccoli Purple... Read more

    Posted on 23 January 2012 GARDENING, HOME

  • Grand Twins Visit

    Grand Twins Visit

    Update: Week 2 of January 2012 Guess who came to visit!Their Daddy found the wheelbarrowand they loved the ride!Weather Highs and Lows:Lowest Min 8.5CHighest Ma... Read more

    Posted on 17 January 2012 GARDENING, HOME

  • Shingleback Lizard

    Shingleback Lizard

    Shingleback Lizard Tiliqua rugosaaka Stumpy-tailed Lizard; Boggi;Sleepy Lizard, Bobtail Lizard,Two-headed Lizard and Pinecone LizardI have been waiting to... Read more

    Posted on 11 January 2012 GARDENING

  • Humid Weather

    Humid Weather

    Update: First week of January 2012 The humid, warm days has setthe Sweet Potato off and growing.The Yacon Smallanthus sonchifolius is thriving too.Weather... Read more

    Posted on 09 January 2012 GARDENING

  • Scarecrow's Garden Journal Notes: December 2011

    Scarecrow's Garden Journal Notes: December 2011

    Lots of flowers around the garden this year...The flower of the Black Cumin is unusual and is followed by an equally unusual seed head...similar to it's cousin... Read more

    Posted on 03 January 2012 GARDENING, HOME

  • Last Week of 2011

    Last Week 2011

    December: The Last Week of 2011This has to be the best year for Dwarf BeansI'm harvesting a small amount each day!Weather: The week started Hot, cooled down on... Read more

    Posted on 31 December 2011 GARDENING, HOME