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Lemon Tree First Fruit
This seems to be a recurring theme… I plant a fruit tree, then some time later, it grows fruit. What else was to be expected? Well you see, I was one of those kids that didn’t get outside much, let alone tending trees. Still surprised they grow so well in my care. So the latest member of … Continue reading »
Fig Tree First Fruit
In June 2011, this was the closest I came to eating the first fruit off my Fig Black Genoa. But those hopes were dashed you see. Winter stopped them growing any further, and then some bloody rodent came along and finished the job. So now it is Autumn 2012, and what do we have here? … Continue reading »
Coffee Grounds in Compost
Introducing Coffee Compost It’s common to hear the term ‘Coffee Compost’ used among those that collect grounds for gardening (and besides being cool to say try doing that 5 times quickly). Imagine my surprise when I was unable to find a formal definition, just general instructions on how coffee grounds can be included as an … Continue reading »
From little things big things grow
There is more to my gardening than coffee grounds. Just a little. I went on a fruit tree spending splurge from a heritage nursery in late April, and took delivery in middle of July. It was a long wait to get these babies. The collection comprises: Lapin Cherry Simone Cherry Gala Apple Pink Lady Apple … Continue reading »
