Tuesday, June 21, 2011

an update .... of sorts!

i really had hoped that i would have a bigger yield from my veg patch by now.  things are coming up .... but nothing is ready.  the only thing i am harvesting is parsley and oregano .... and heaps of that mind you!

the broad beans are blooming .... both my crimson and white.  so check .... beans are coming!
asparagus is bedded in well .... but nothing there until spring
peas are looking great.... both the front patch and the back patch .... but no blooms yet.
same with the snow peas .... they look amazing .... but no flowers yet
garlic is coming up nicely .... thinking about a last minute additional plant there.
kipfler potatos are in ... waiting for a second batch which should come shortly.
lots of seedlings coming up well .... celeriac, beets, cabbage, cauliflower, herbs galore, comfrey, leeks, onions
i even have some early season borlotti beans seeding  ....

but alas .... nothing is ready to eat.  all that can mean is that spring is gonna be bountiful!

hubby went to a DIY aquaponics course last weekend through Milkwood.  had a blast and learned heaps.  has already purchased his first bathtub off ebay for $20 (brand new).  the beauty of the course was that the guy teaches how to make it out of what you have and what you can source, vs. "i have a kit and make it from this."  so hubby is happy and itchin to get going .... just a few more keyhole beds and things to build for me first <g> ....... and of course i am off to a mushroom workshop this weekend through the same mob .... can't wait!
maggie
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2 comments:

  1. Don't worry , maggie, I am not harvesting much at the moment either! The cold snap seemed to have created some sort of really slow growth thing. My seedlings seems to be just sitting there , the same size for weeks!
    Can't wait to hear more about the aquaponics and mushrooms.
    kim

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  2. hi maggie, we 2nd that slow growth concept kim, our seddlings seem to be hibernating! The Spring garden that you will have sounds exciting maggie, we are very envious of your crimson broadbeans...may need to do some neighbourly swapping :) We just watched an aquaponics dvd bought online...but now it all seems a bit beyond the simple ideas we had, would love to see what you guys can manage to pull off...and yay mushrooms, lots of interesting learning going on in the hood.
    jo and joe

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