When I was at boarding school, we laughed at the weird girl who ate the wild nasturtiums. What nasty teenagers we were, as well as uninformed. As you know, I plant things at the wrong time and in the wrong place all the time. When I go to the Fernvale Markets I try and try … Continue reading You can eat Nasturtiums!
Category: Gardening Fix
We’ve got our seasons wrong
Australian seasons are all wrong. In the third week of July, I thought, Spring is in the air. 'Technically', it was actually the middle of Winter. The application of the traditional four seasons to much of Australia can be questioned. As a kid, I was fascinated by the idea of the English trying to establish … Continue reading We’ve got our seasons wrong
In which zone? What to plant when
I am on a mission to pin down which climate zone I live in. The devil is in the details (as always). The simple climate zone on most seed packets will say we are subtropical. Gardening Australia has a lovely interactive map which is fun to play with. Click on the region you live in and the … Continue reading In which zone? What to plant when
Reliable Lavender
I have never met a person called Lavender. I suddenly feel quite bereft. There is, of course, Lavender Brown with her particular interest in divination, a crush on Ron Weasley, and an untimely death at the claws of werewolf Fenrir Greyback. Lavender Brown was a bit ditzy. The lavender in my garden is a solid performer. Low … Continue reading Reliable Lavender
Ginger Queen
Ginger Queen - seriously, that is a great name for a fairy, or maybe a ginger-haired pole dancer. I will tuck that away for later. Meanwhile, I have grown some ginger. Here is the journey. Spring: A couple of knobs of ginger in an old beehive box with some potting mix and compost. Lots of … Continue reading Ginger Queen