What I did in the garden this week. On Monday It was howling a hoolie with gusting winds recorded in the garden of 27.7km per hour. Thanks to my garden wind breaks I’ve learnt that beyond the garden this is almost double. It is still a lot for the poor plants in the garden, but they seem ok. The wind wasn’t alone and was joined … Continue reading Latest Post: What I did in the garden this week.
Things I want to achieve in September 2026 The garden continues to look good and in good order, but with a few corners that still need love, but on the whole it is technically organised. There is nothing like having to keep it looking good just in case someone might want to conduct an interview in it! The joys of writing a gardening book! This … Continue reading Garden list for September
All the signs have changed. Well not all of them, but most of the garden markers in the edible garden have been forced to change. If you remember back to this blog post > Change is afoot < where I discussed necessary changes to the layout of the garden in an attempt to defeat the dreaded Tomato Potato Psyllid. The format I chose was a … Continue reading Latest Post: All the signs have changed.
Things I want to achieve in August 2026 I think I’m in a good place – I’ve worked super hard and crossing things off the list. I can safely say I’m not dealing with the leftovers of last season and am now embracing everything the new season needs. It feels good to be here. That doesn’t mean the list isn’t still over ambitious because the … Continue reading Garden list for August.
Nearly ready. I have been throwing myself into the garden to get it spring ready. In normal circumstances, for most gardeners here, the start of spring begins with the calendar and the first day of spring is the first day of September. Some, but not many go with the equinox three weeks later. I think most are just champing at the bit to get started … Continue reading Nearly ready
Things I want to achieve in July 2026 Once again I have a huge over ambitious list of things I’d like to get done. So far the winter has been treating me well with loads of endless blue sky days that are a little chilly to start. But, based on last years success of trusting our frost free climate and going early, it would seem … Continue reading Garden list for July.
DIY Peanut Butter – is it worth it? It’s raining. There are no surprises there – we’re deep into winter. So far today we’ve had 36.1mm of liquid sunshine. Obviously, there hasn’t been any gardening, which would be silly – I’m not a duck. So, to keep the gardening spirit alive, I need to look for garden related things to do indoors, and this is … Continue reading DIY Peanut Butter – is it worth it?
Things I want to achieve in June 2026 Better late than never. I have been working on the garden, around the winter weather, playing catch up from our repeated travel absences. But it comes to a point where it is no longer catch up and is more about strategic planning and prep for the impending growing season. There is still plenty of catch up to … Continue reading Garden list for June.
Change is afoot. Finally, after months of thinking about it, I have finally implemented change. I’ve spent long enough second-guessing my logic, but there comes a time when you just have to take the plunge. And sometimes you’re pushed. This time it was my garlic that pushed me. I normally start it in April, so it has an opportunity to get big enough to beat … Continue reading Change is afoot.
Finally, some plants. We have been blessed with some incredible late autumnal weather. The sun has done nothing but continue to shine and the wind has been little more than a puff. Although it has been a little chilly, which is only to be expected as we make our descent into the cool of winter, but I’m not complaining because it doesn’t get cold enough … Continue reading Finally, some plants.
