The race is on! One of the Potimarron Pumpkin vines looked as if it was on track to be the first to reach the top of the trellis, but in the last week, it has been overtaken by the New Guinea Bean vines. The New Guinea Bean has soft, feathery […] Giant Edible Trellis Project: Week Nineteen… Tromboncinos!This entry was posted in Giant Edible Trellis on January 30, 2015 by Leaf, Root & Fruit
5 One of my favourite summertime recipes is Basil Pesto Pasta. There’s nothing better than harvesting your own basil and turning it into a delicious pesto. You can do so much with basil pesto, but my favourite is Basil Pesto Pasta. Here’s a guide on how to turn your excess basil […] Duncan’s Basil Pesto Pasta RecipeThis entry was posted in Recipes on January 16, 2015 by Leaf, Root & Fruit
The snow peas have not handled the recent heat, or the wind very well. They were prolific croppers early on, but are now starting to die back. The good news is that the runner beans are starting to pick up where the snow peas have left off. In some parts […] Giant Edible Trellis Project: Week SixteenThis entry was posted in Giant Edible Trellis on January 9, 2015 by Leaf, Root & Fruit
2 We live in a rented house in Hawthorn East. It has a reasonable sized yard, but I don’t like to waste precious growing space on vining plants such as pumpkins and watermelons. I usually grow these sorts of things on the family farm. However, we have a single car garage […] Growing Watermelons on the Shed RoofThis entry was posted in In Our Garden on January 4, 2015 by Leaf, Root & Fruit