Autumn growth
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I am not against exotic plants but I certainly won’t go out of my way to plant them and when I choose I try to stick to indigenous. So when it came time to decide if our leopard tree was worth the mess and hours of pool cleaning, it was a clear no. It also…
I noticed on a few other blogs how people would keep a record of what they harvested throughout the year and were able to compare year after year how they had grown and become a better gardener. I think it is a fantastic idea so I have created a little Harvest Tally on the side…
On Wednesday we decided to take a day off and go to The Royal Show in Pietermaritzburg, just under an hours drive from us. The Royal Show is mostly an agricultural exhibition, but now also includes many other stalls including home improvement, crafts, tons of food stalls and a military display.We really had a splendid…
I was meant to write this post on Monday, Spring Day, 1 September, but I got side tracked and time ran away. So HAPPY SPRING to everyone in the Southern Hemisphere. Although I love the cooler weather, I am really looking forward to the hot summer days ahead (ask me again in 3 months and…
This morning I went outside to do my normal stroll through the garden to see what’s new. So lovely to see all this new growth I had to share some pictures. Our first pea blossom: Nasturtium flower: Tomato’s ripening: A bunch of cress that I just threw out under the tap: Zucchini’s coming up: 12…
One of my goals to becoming a better home-maker is to make homemade snacks for my eldest son to take to school. He is 5 years old and in grade R (the year before first grade) and at a great school that offers hot breakfast and lunch. We only have to supply a snack. Usually…
Crystal – Thanks for stopping by my blog. I look forward to following your journey towards being self-sustainable. Reckon your new veggie patches look brilliant – well done 🙂
Thanks Dani. I am really enjoying the time I spend in my garden.
Your blog is incredible and your move out of the city is so inspirational, exactly what I dream of doing one day.
Great garden start! Nicely done. I have to ask about the blue circle in the middle? I was imaginging it's some sort of watering system, like you can remove the blue cap and pour water in or something. Also, I never knew about Tom Thumb peas and when I read that you planted some, I googled them and they sound incredible! Might have to try those in our smaller beds in the city.
Great blog, keep up the good work!!
Hi 1st Man. Thanks so much. I totally forgot about mentioning those blue tubs, they are actually worm towers. I will eventually do a post about making them. But basically they are old 1 litre yogurt containers with the bottoms cut out and some holes in the side, planted into the ground. I put moist news paper and food scraps into them and the goal is to attract earthworms to your veggie beds by providing them with this "cafe". I did notice a worm in one the other day so I think the are working.
I got my Tom Thumbs on eBay, and like you say, they sounded incredible so I had to give them a try in these small block holes.