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Dale's Garden

Dale
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Dale's Garden

Hi everyone.  :smile:

 

I've got a bit of a vegie garden going.  Basically, we have the space, I enjoy growing my own food, and it's a great way to get the kids to eat vegies (nothing better than eating what YOU grew).  I also like taking close up photos of the vegies as they grow.  I find it's amazing what you can see when you look really closely.

 

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"Do you like my ears?"

My corn has started forming ears.

 

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Growing Blackjacks (zuchini)..... one plant can produce up to 4 a week.

 

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Spinach and Silverbeet harvest from a month ago.

 

 

 

 

Dale
Having an Impact

Re: Dale's Garden

This wierd weather this last week has certainly agreed with two things.  My brocolli seeds and "meadow mushrooms" growing in the back lawn.

 

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This is about half of this batch.  Normally get mushrooms growing right through to July in our back lawn.  Boscaiola for dinner tonight!

Re: Dale's Garden

Next year try to plant some flowers to attract the bees. You may include some edible flowers too.
I add the edible flowers to the salad and they are always a good conversation starter in a dinner party.

Happy gardening!
Andy_Mann
Former Community Member

Re: Dale's Garden

G'day Jason & MartyH

Our attempt at growing carrots resulted in distorted stumpies like yours. I googled around & found that the carrot is sort of the root system, & that too much fertilising makes them lazy.

I think Dale's onto it with his deep loose soil & natural goodness from the worms.

Re: Dale's Garden

I've done the first thining of the carrots.  OMG they taste fantastic!  We had chicken stir fry tonight.  :wink:

 

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Jason
Community Manager
Community Manager

Re: Dale's Garden

Hey @Dale,

 

It's been a while since we've heard from you. How's your garden going?

 

Jason

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Helen
Having an Impact

Re: Dale's Garden

Enjoyed this discussion. My veg garden is looking very sad, I off to Bunnings to get blood & bone etc. check out seedlings for autumn planting. Water tank near full, having some rain as well, feeling inspired to get on!

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