Tag Archives: Garlic

2017 Garlic planted today

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Franky

Today I planted this years garlic. After soaking the cloves overnight in a mixture of water, seasol, Garlic seed inoculat and facultative anaerobic microbes I planted each variety in a separate bed and then watered them in with the soaking … Continue reading →

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Rhubarb Monster

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Franky

The comfrey is in flower under the jostaberry.  The horseradish has sprung up and is flowering also.  Arghh it’s a rhubarb monster. You can just see the roses poking out over the top.  We have two rhubarb monsters. This one … Continue reading →

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Summer Days

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Franky

The Summer growing season is going well. We have our first flowers on our pomegranates so with luck we may get our first fruit. The flowers are beautiful in a ‘Little Shop Of Horrors’ kind of way.   Whilst tidying … Continue reading →

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Spring Garden

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Franky

The day time temperature is now above 10 deg now spring has sprung and the vegetables are taking off.  Broad bean flowers    Garlic chives in hydroponic AutoPots. Cut and re grows for continuos harvest.    Garlic in hydroponic AutoPots     … Continue reading →

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2014 Garlic Harvest & Tagasaste In Flower

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Franky

OiOi, We have had a few hot days and no rain so I took the opportunity to harvest this years garlic. I has gone very well lots of fabulous large bulbs of Daves Favourite. It is actually Russian Red Rocambole … Continue reading →

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How does our garden grow

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Franky

Hi there, It is nearly the end of winter and we have had quite a few frosts with temps down to -9 (our pipes freeze at -7). Our garden in pots has been keeping us well supplied. We have not … Continue reading →

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7 JULY 2014

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Franky

Hi all, Sorry it has been a while since my last update but things have been happening, slowly, but happening none the less. I have fitted some doors with the help of DOD (Dear Old Dad). A new, improved raised … Continue reading →

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13 MAR 2013

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Franky

OiOi, Well although I have been slow on the updates I ain’t been sitting on my hands. The atrium is all walled in and ready to fill with dirt. Luckily I have a heap of clean fill from the sewage … Continue reading →

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9 Jan 2013

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Franky

Hi All, Bit of excitement this week. The Stevos had a big fire close to their new farm near Yass and the Fire in Bungendore burnt to Stans boundary. Both properties remain safe at present but things remain in a … Continue reading →

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28 NOV 2012

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Franky

OiOi, Things are going on a pace now I am on leave and DOD is down. We now have DOD, Lach, Angus and myself on the job and anyone else wanting a relaxing holiday in Bungendore is most welcome. The … Continue reading →

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