Yes there is a time in the life of all gardens when they have to ‘fend’ for themselves! With the exception of those damned slugs and snails winter is without doubt the easiest time to leave the garden for any period. No need for water – especially in Auckland, there is always plenty of that …
Monthly Archives: May 2012
Unveiling those splendid brassicas
A very special day, the removal of the cloche. It is time to give those cauli, cabbage and broccoli some breathing room. The growth of these plants is significant …. given they have only been in the ground for the past 7 weeks. As with all unveilings, I stand their appraising my vege, patting those …
What are those vege up to? Bananas, what bananas?
I used to be so diligent with my garden updates … I promise to improve! I planted beetroot, coriander, heartease, celery and parsley all in raised bed 4 today … only on a small section of dirt mind you, where I had ripped out the chili and the kumara (yes there was a small crop …