"My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes i made while learning to see things from the plants point of view"

-H. Fred Ale

Sunday, January 1, 2012

November and December Harvest

Sorry about the delay :) was in a friends wedding and then christmas! Such a busy time of year. Hope you are all well an stayed safe during the silly season :)

November
116g Salad Mix
154g Rhubarb
51g Strawberry
261g Royal Blue Potatoes
8g Blueberries
3g White currants
25g Spring onion

Total: Not very much................................................i mean 618g

It may come as a surprise but spring is actually the hungry season! Its when your winter vegies are finished but theres nothing new around yet!

The rain for november was: 316mm


December
94g Blueberry
151g Rhubarb
1170g Nectarines :):):)
22g Strawberry
2787g Potatoes :D:D:D
282g Tomato (first for the season)
14g Beans

Total: 4.52kg!!!

Scabiosa Midnight...so pretty

Using small drawstring mesh bags to stop the birds getting at the fruit of raspberries and strawberries! Works so well

Pepino-first time it has fruited since i got it...small melon like fruit

Pennsylvanian Crookneck Pumpkin (Long butternut)

The little dirt patch surrounded by logs is another attempt to grow carrots- and the netted section at the back if for a second round of potatoes


Chiminea (sp?) that we got for christmas from my parents :)

Second and third pumpkin plant growing up their trellis
xx

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