Hungry? Just grab it! You see how it works, just like a vending machine. Sure it’s only working a few weeks a year, but nature doesn’t work on our timetable. She does it when ever she bloody well wants! Here are some handy instructions to follow: 1. Approach tree with ripe fruit 2. Pick off … Continue reading
It’s a Fruit – It’s a Vegetable. Whatever I’m surprised that Solanum betaceum (Tamarillo), does not feature more often in permaculture systems. They are a fast growing small tree with good drought resistance, thrive in a strong wind when kept in bush form to about 2 meters, and of course, they make delicious fruit – … Continue reading
I’m sure spidey did a great job keeping off the aphids and other little bugs from the grape vine. But for the possum/s that came and ate my almost ready to eat grapes, alas poor spidey – my poor friend spidey. Continue reading
Round one – heatwave! Continue reading
It just occurred to me that despite not much going on the garden, there is in fact, heaps going on in the garden. Summer has hit Melbourne after what seemed like an endless cold and rainy Autumn. Today was 23° Celsius and Sunny, yesterday was 33°, next Tuesday 14th is 42°, Wednesday 41°, Thursday 43° … Continue reading
Advice on how to save your own broad bean seeds to ensure you have a never ending supply for no cost! Continue reading
