Sunday, September 16, 2012

September Update

The seeds I planted in tray last month; Coriander, Celery and lettuce; did not take. After checking the use by date on those seeds, I realised dad have given really old seeds. So a quick clean out of my seed tin and a trip to buy new seeds, planting got under way.

I redid the coriander only and ended up planting more pak choi, shallots, beetroot & cabbage. My perpetual spinach is thriving in all this sun. It is being picked daily. I have even had some of the broccoli (which turned out to be brocolini). I also planted Heartease (looks like a tiny pansy) edible flower, they just look lovely.

The corn seeds I planted are up and the corn seedlings previously planted are doing what corn do...growing.

It is getting close to ending the life of my sugar snap peas and seeing what I can get from the lower part for another couple of weeks.

The butter beans are getting there, they look good and healthy. I have added several lavender plants around the garden beds and the bees are loving it.




Update on Potatoes





Spuds are in and well under way now, planted on the 13th of July they are going leaps and bounds.
Photos show spuds at planting, at about 4 weeks and at 8 weeks.
There are about 20 plants so a
far and is getting quite deep with all the compost and sugar cane mulch. I will let them flower now.