It’s not just the asparagus – this mad Sydney weather has confused quite a few of our garden plants! This kohlrabi refuses to swell at the root and is desperately trying to form a head – it thinks it’s a cabbage… It was so mild last winter that the nasturtiums didn’t die back at all… [...]
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Garden Update, April 2012
Posted in Frugal Living on April 22, 2012 | 62 Comments »
The Asparagus Diaries
Posted in Frugal Living, tagged growing asparagus on April 20, 2012 | 84 Comments »
Remember our asparagus patch? Actually, it’s a bit of a stretch to call it a “patch”, as it’s only a tiny rectangle of dirt the size of a large planter box. When we first started the garden, our friend the Spice Girl gave us a small asparagus plant. Pete somehow managed to divide it into [...]
Garden Update, March 2012
Posted in Frugal Living on March 26, 2012 | 78 Comments »
Autumn in Sydney has brought a little sunshine and yet more rain… Our five remaining chooks are all doing well, although laying less than they have been in the past. They’re now over two years old, and their egg production is slowing up a bit. The Tuscan kale (above) is doing well in the cooler [...]
Zucchini Salad
Posted in Frugal Living, tagged zucchini salad on February 11, 2012 | 47 Comments »
We’re finally growing zucchinis! One of our favourite ways to eat them is in this salad. With a potato peeler, slice the raw zucchinis into strips (be careful not to peel your skin in the process)… Make a simple dressing by measuring the following ingredients into a jar and giving them a good shake to [...]
Garden Update, February 2012
Posted in Frugal Living, tagged apple cucumbers, backyard garden, bishop's crown chilli, bishop's crown peppers, Davidson's plum, dwarf beans, golden nugget pumpkins, golden nugget squash, Japanese eggplant, limelight basil on February 5, 2012 | 66 Comments »
We’ve had a very wet summer in Sydney! As a result of the regular soakings, the garden is gorgeously green, but not nearly as productive as it might have been with a few more sunny days. Having said that, the dwarf beans (photo above) are still going strong and providing us with a colander full [...]

