Sunflowers and Artichokes
February 27, 2009
The Jerusalem Artichokes (Helianthus tuberosus)in the Kitchen Gardenare towering by the jungle now and flowering.Over on the other side of the gardenthe Perennial Sunflowers (Helianthus maximilianii)are plus flowering……their flowers are nearly identical.[Source] Scarecrow
More Germination
February 27, 2009
The Beetroot has sprouted….outside in the Wicking Bed…and additionally in the Shadehouse [Source] Scarecrow
More Germination
February 27, 2009
The Beetroot has sprouted….outside in the Wicking Bed…and plus in the Shadehouse [Source] Scarecrow
Seeds and Seedlings
February 26, 2009
Planted on the 22 Feb I already havetiny Turnip, Swede (in the wicking bed)and Onion seeds (in the shadehouse) germinating.The Romanesco Broccoli and Violet Sicilian Cauliflower seedlings that were planted before the heatwaveare growing strong now and will soon be planted out.So will the Mixed Kale and Coriander seedlings.[Source] Scarecrow
Today in the Garden.
February 26, 2009
We are on the way to a top temperature of around 38C again today so I had a quick look around the garden that dawn to check on everything.The Strawberry Tank bed has runners escaping…I shall take a few of these to set up another strawberry bed…the plants are only in their second year and fruited very well earlier in the season, so these runners should still be healthy abundant to plant out.The frame by the Tomatoes that are just re-sprouting after the heatwave has had a shadecloth cover thro…
Spring-like Weather
February 22, 2009
Scarecrow’s Log: 22:02:2009:Those Parrots have been raiding the Sunflowers again and not leaving a lot for the chooks. Temperatures that week:Lowest Min 12CHighest Max 33.2CNo Recorded RainfallVery mild week and in the garden new growth is sprouting. The cool won’t last and our temperatures head back up to 40C by the middle of next week…I hope it doesn’t continue for 2 weeks again! Planting Red Onion in punnetsDetroit Red Globe Beetroot in punnets and in Bed 2 MVGGolden Ball Turnips bed 2 MVGB…
Much Cooler that Week!
February 15, 2009
Scarecrow’s Log: 15:02:2009:Much cooler that week,so that tiny sunflower,that has struggled through the heatwave,has decided to flower! Temperatures that week:Lowest Min 7.7CHighest Max 30CNo Recorded RainfallI’ve been busy harvesting and tidying up the garden that week.On Saturday we picked 17.5kgs of Black Sultana Grapes (and there’s more out there).One bucket went to manufacture some cordial and the rest are out the back being dried to build…(you guessed it) sultanas. We’ve used a modified …