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Scarecrow's Garden · 01-31-2010, 02:23 AM

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Scarecrow's Garden Log: 30:01:2010:

Raindrops on Ceylon Spinach

Let the rain kiss you.
Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops.
Let the rain sing you a lullaby.
~Langston Hughes~

Temperatures this week:
Lowest Min 12.8C
Lowest Max 29.9C
Highest Max 36.6C
14mm Rain

What's the weather been like in the garden?
We had some RAIN!!! Thunderstorm RAIN!!!
Then the weather turned very humid!
There is more rain on the seven day forecast, we shall see if it comes!

According to these ants we could be in for some rain!

They are building up the sides of their nest holes.

Propagation:
Seeds:
Kale - Thousand Headed Brassica oleracea var. acephala from The Lost Seed
Kale - Lacinato Brassica oleracea from The Lost Seed
Broccoli - Nutri-Bud Brassica oleracea from The Lost Seed
Cauliflower - Self Blanche Brassica oleracea var. botryis from The Lost Seed
Chervil - Curled Anthriscus cerefolium from The Lost Seed
Celery - Tendercrisp Apium graveolens var. dulce from The Lost Seed
Dandelion - Red Ribbed Chicorium intybus from The Lost Seed
Peas Pisum sativum (trial early crop)
Climbing Pea Angela's Blue from Eden Seeds
Bush Youngs Wonder from The Lost Seed
Snow Peas Roi de Carouby home saved seed
Sugarsnap Climbing from Diggers

Last weeks seeds are up and growing!

Potting up and Planting out:
Potted on Golden Beetroot
Tidied and potted up pots and seedlings for a second market this month!

Cuttings/Division:
Loganberry

New in the Garden This week:

I checked on the worm farm
to see how it was coping with the heat
and found lots of healthy worms!

The shade house is full to the brim
and I'm searching for more shade!

Plum tree No1 has been harvested and the plums turned into my favourite Plum Sauce!
Plum tree No2 has fruit getting bigger by the minute, safe from birds under it's netting.
Plum tree No3 has no fruit on it because the birds stole every last one!

Only fair I guess!

I found this little volunteer tomato (Ida Gold I suspect)
growing at the base of Tank bed 1
and I see it's beginning to fruit.

The Thornless Blackberries are ripening!

Weekly Harvest Tally:
Doesn't include Greens fed to the chooks on a daily basis or herbs picked for use in the kitchen for cooking or tea making.
Carrots Chantenay Red-cored***146g
Parsnip Hollow Crown***88g
Potatoes Kennebec***771g
Plums***5819g

Eggs
14 from the Farmyard Ferals

New Chookie Update!

The Barnevelders turned 20 weeks old this weekend
and one managed a cackle the other day
...but no eggs just yet!

The Faverolles are a mixed bunch,
they should all look like the one on the right in this photo.
You can see the one at the rear has decided to shave her legs.

And this one would rather shave her fluffy beard!

To see how the various Garden areas fit on our half acre block check out the newest Map of our place HERE

01-31-2010, 02:23 AM	#1
Scarecrow's Garden Grounds Keeper Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 188	Ya! Some Rain!!!! This content is syndicated via RSS from the blog: Scarecrow's Garden Scarecrow's Garden Log: 30:01:2010: Raindrops on Ceylon Spinach Let the rain kiss you. Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops. Let the rain sing you a lullaby. ~Langston Hughes~ Temperatures this week: Lowest Min 12.8C Lowest Max 29.9C Highest Max 36.6C 14mm Rain What's the weather been like in the garden? We had some RAIN!!! Thunderstorm RAIN!!! Then the weather turned very humid! There is more rain on the seven day forecast, we shall see if it comes! According to these ants we could be in for some rain! They are building up the sides of their nest holes. Propagation: Seeds: Kale - Thousand Headed Brassica oleracea var. acephala from The Lost Seed Kale - Lacinato Brassica oleracea from The Lost Seed Broccoli - Nutri-Bud Brassica oleracea from The Lost Seed Cauliflower - Self Blanche Brassica oleracea var. botryis from The Lost Seed Chervil - Curled Anthriscus cerefolium from The Lost Seed Celery - Tendercrisp Apium graveolens var. dulce from The Lost Seed Dandelion - Red Ribbed Chicorium intybus from The Lost Seed Peas Pisum sativum (trial early crop) Climbing Pea Angela's Blue from Eden Seeds Bush Youngs Wonder from The Lost Seed Snow Peas Roi de Carouby home saved seed Sugarsnap Climbing from Diggers Last weeks seeds are up and growing! Potting up and Planting out: Potted on Golden Beetroot Tidied and potted up pots and seedlings for a second market this month! Cuttings/Division: Loganberry New in the Garden This week: I checked on the worm farm to see how it was coping with the heat and found lots of healthy worms! The shade house is full to the brim and I'm searching for more shade! Plum tree No1 has been harvested and the plums turned into my favourite Plum Sauce! Plum tree No2 has fruit getting bigger by the minute, safe from birds under it's netting. Plum tree No3 has no fruit on it because the birds stole every last one! Only fair I guess! I found this little volunteer tomato (Ida Gold I suspect) growing at the base of Tank bed 1 and I see it's beginning to fruit. The Thornless Blackberries are ripening! Weekly Harvest Tally: Doesn't include Greens fed to the chooks on a daily basis or herbs picked for use in the kitchen for cooking or tea making. Carrots Chantenay Red-cored*146g Parsnip Hollow Crown88g Potatoes Kennebec771g Plums5819g Eggs* 14 from the Farmyard Ferals New Chookie Update! The Barnevelders turned 20 weeks old this weekend and one managed a cackle the other day ...but no eggs just yet! The Faverolles are a mixed bunch, they should all look like the one on the right in this photo. You can see the one at the rear has decided to shave her legs. And this one would rather shave her fluffy beard! To see how the various Garden areas fit on our half acre block check out the newest Map of our place HERE Read More at Scarecrow's Garden...

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