I’m really proud of my garden.
It’s been about 6 months of growing for me and what an incredible learning curve. There is no better joy than sitting at your dinner table and eating the veggies (fruits) of your labour. I’ve so far been successful in growing kale, mizuna and rocket, spinach, silverbeet, coriander, basil, broccoli, dill, tomatoes, and most recently I dug deep and pulled out a few dutch cream potato’s, my favorite vegetable. Yum.
And with the spawning of Spring, I’m seeing flowers, and a new cycle of life, ending for some of my long-term guests, and the beginning for seedlings and consumption in months to come.
The greatest milestone was a few months ago when my first lot of seedlings got eaten by Caterpillars (White Moths). I was so unhappy that all my effort got eaten by my trusty little neighbors. I tried Garlic spray, picking them off daily, cardboard, but it was the wisdom of “Market Kieren”, my trusty Organic Seedling dude that came to the rescue. The flower Alyssum was the answer, and if you are looking for best seasonal seedlings to get you started in the garden, go visit Kieren at the Byron Farmers Market on Thursdays. He is the man.
For those interested, there is also an informational meeting on Thursday (October 6th), Woody’s Surf Shack (6pm), about the Organic Farm Share – Kitchen Table Talk, “Why Everyone Needs an Organic Farm“.
To get involved, book your place here – http://www.organicfarmshare.com
Another great source of information to get your veggie patch rocking, swing by Sustain Food – www.sustainfood.com.au
Next up… I’m going to try citrus, zucchini and pumpkin. Stay tuned.
Images shot on a Nikon D7000 with the 35mm/1.8 lens.
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