Category Archives: Herb, Fruit and Vegetables

Herb, fruit and vegetable gardening is good for the planet, hip pocket, and health. This category covers the tales of my efforts to grow produce plants.

Christmas is Over … Back to the Garden

Well unless you live under a rock we all know that the Christmas season has been and gone for the year 2007. It amazes me the amount of effort everyone expends on what amounts to half a day. Days, weeks, … Continue reading

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Curfew Broken

Over the past few days I have been suffering with a rather severe back ache. It is severely limiting my garden activity, as well as impacting the Christmas preparations. We are done in terms of gift shopping, but there is … Continue reading

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Thats it I am Banned

Well today I have once again spent too much money in the big kids toy shop Bunnings. This time I went with the intention of purchasing 1000 more worms for the farm, however over $90 later I walked out with: … Continue reading

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Chilli Update

Yesterday both Socko and my Mum mentioned there was a baby chilli forming on the “mystery” chilli. On closer inspection today I counted 5 chillis at various stages of development, none a ready to harvest. At this stage they appear … Continue reading

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More Additions

Today I officially ended my attempt to grow mushrooms. The attempt was a complete failure that was due largely to the infrequent attention I paid them. The soil was damp and kept in a dark place, but was certainly going … Continue reading

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