In The Garden Part 1

It's now 4 months since we made the big move, and summer has gone to give some great days for getting out in the garden.

The size of the new garden is taking a bit of getting used to as it is 1200 square metres, compared with the 300 square meters of the last house, and it had been let go for some time.

Summer was a time for assessing what to do in the garden because

• It was too hot to do much.



• The ground was too dry and hard.



• Renovations to the house were a higher priority.



• and what little time was left had to be used keeping the plants we brought with us alive.

The inspiration for getting in the garden comes from many sources, with one of them being the quality of the fruit and vegetables that comes from freshly grown produce. This is evident in the goodies that we have been able to buy at the local Farmer's Markets (at Wirrabara and Port Pirie.) I have never seen better looking organic fruit and vegetables. Nothing like the small, shrivelled and bug eaten stuff you find in the city and suburbs.

In the past few days (and weeks) there has been some activity in both the flower and the vegetable parts of the garden.

The small area at the front of the house has been cleared and several small shrubs and perennials planted. Over time these should grow and cover the area at the front of the house. In a later post I will provide a list of the plants used, and hopefully provide some more photos.

The vegetable garden has been started, with some seedlings being germinated and a few seeds being directly planted.

Snow Peas (also know as Sugar or Snap Peas) have been directly planted under the trellis over which they will grow. The germination rate was great, and the young plants are contunuing to develop. Their tendrils will soon be able to reach the bottom of the trellis.

Similarly some Telephone Peas and Broad Bean seeds have been planted, but that was just last week so I am waiting for the seedlings to appear.

In the seed raising box I have some broccoli, radishes, leeks and chives that have all germinated and are waiting to grow before planting out.

I have also make a Wicking Box to grow some Pick and Come Again Lettuces, and they are growing well, and needing thinning out.