tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post4333193667007932469..comments2023-09-21T21:00:57.948+10:00Comments on Africanaussie: Garden share collective, heading into Novemberafricanaussiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-49967313828256673192014-11-10T13:53:50.477+10:002014-11-10T13:53:50.477+10:00Gosh it really goes against the grain to water, bu...Gosh it really goes against the grain to water, but I am sure that before long we will be inundated with it.africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-76880649949056909192014-11-10T13:50:54.962+10:002014-11-10T13:50:54.962+10:00Merryn,
I am not even sure when it is supposed to ...Merryn,<br />I am not even sure when it is supposed to produce peppercorns, but seems to be a healthy plant, so I live in hope. The white ones are more seedy, great to add into soups and stews. africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-29653726991442285172014-11-10T13:48:22.452+10:002014-11-10T13:48:22.452+10:00I have been planting more and more perrenials, and...I have been planting more and more perrenials, and find I like that.africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-87686824336656467892014-11-10T04:34:52.290+10:002014-11-10T04:34:52.290+10:00It is always so refreshing for me to see a growing...It is always so refreshing for me to see a growing season while we are beginning winter here. I hope you get some much needed moisture, I know how difficult it is to garden without rain. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18368318730124533690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-32691532294686638202014-11-05T14:13:59.590+10:002014-11-05T14:13:59.590+10:00You are so lucky to have a pepper vine! I planted...You are so lucky to have a pepper vine! I planted one but it died over winter so it is not warm enough here. How exciting! Your eggplants are divine, is the white one as nice as the purple one? Awesome tomatoes too. It is sprinkling here now, I wish I could send you some. Happy gardening and weeding :D Merryn@merrynsmenuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11865148739789042269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-83456834060159284792014-11-05T10:44:32.369+10:002014-11-05T10:44:32.369+10:00It seems to have been dry everywhere. That said, y...It seems to have been dry everywhere. That said, your garden still looks really impressive. So much happening. I wish we had tomatoes and eggplants here now!Bekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02225621037420851059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-71618557321114729122014-11-05T08:05:46.409+10:002014-11-05T08:05:46.409+10:00e,
some days I think all I have are problems.... ...e,<br />some days I think all I have are problems.... I think we need to all be realistic and if all we looked at are those huge baskets of produce that some people seem to produce on a regular basis, then I think I would give up. Seeing how someone has adapted to a particular problem in their garden is sooo helpful. africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-51222643400646261512014-11-04T08:30:00.145+10:002014-11-04T08:30:00.145+10:00this sounds weird, but i do enjoy reading about pe...this sounds weird, but i do enjoy reading about people's garden challenges - weeds, dry, soil - makes me realise i'm not the only one with problems to solve.e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-61465411743852817282014-11-04T08:06:35.944+10:002014-11-04T08:06:35.944+10:00That is a good way of looking at things Jean - som...That is a good way of looking at things Jean - some gardeners plant a green manure crop, mine comes up on its own.africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-80316002576104137292014-11-04T08:00:26.149+10:002014-11-04T08:00:26.149+10:00Haha - you do realize that a lot of that lushness ...Haha - you do realize that a lot of that lushness comes from weeds? I sent you my address, so will send some amaranth seeds as soon as I get yours. I look forward to trying that red lettuce.africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-53826403198925739792014-11-04T07:39:04.197+10:002014-11-04T07:39:04.197+10:00Kyrstie,
Pretty soon it will be the wet season and...Kyrstie,<br />Pretty soon it will be the wet season and then I will be hoping it would stop raining! I love growing unusual plants, so yes I too am looking forward to seeing some berries on my coffee plant.africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-3184361918697058282014-11-04T07:36:53.878+10:002014-11-04T07:36:53.878+10:00oh Liz, maybe I wasnt quite clear - I dry the flow...oh Liz, maybe I wasnt quite clear - I dry the flowers and calyx - the same part that you use to make jam. you must have huge shade sails for your size garden. africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-23418955061709603812014-11-03T23:01:09.588+10:002014-11-03T23:01:09.588+10:00Try to think of weeds as an indicator as to how fe...Try to think of weeds as an indicator as to how fertile your soil must be. Dig, dig, dig. Pull, pull, pull.Jean Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000315400392984647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-9458945572636797042014-11-03T13:52:56.247+10:002014-11-03T13:52:56.247+10:00Such a different season and a lush backyard. The s...Such a different season and a lush backyard. The shade cloth looks effective.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-42587768584545670922014-11-03T12:36:46.871+10:002014-11-03T12:36:46.871+10:00Your shade sail set up looks very effective. I hop...Your shade sail set up looks very effective. I hope that you get some rain soon to help the garden along. Beautiful eggplants :-) I am looking forward to seeing what happens with your coffee plant too. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11469900010394404217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-67485492486009265022014-11-03T11:41:03.206+10:002014-11-03T11:41:03.206+10:00What a cool idea to use the rosella leaves for tea...What a cool idea to use the rosella leaves for tea. I have never heard of that. I am growing them myself for the first time to make my own labour intensive jam. Which I love. Your garden is looking lush and nice timing with the shade sails. I am doing mine this week.lizzie {Strayed Table}https://www.blogger.com/profile/02780078173100461193noreply@blogger.com