many thanks to yeehah – who likes to see things in pictures so she can better imagine them

Photo1 – sedums are just starting to open their flowers
P2 &P3 – outside and inside the winter(autumn) pea crop. even the seed packet says to protect your peas from birds – so this is my latest – a walk thru’ pea shelter to allow for picking whilst seated on a milk crate.

Good Idea with the Pea shelter pepe.

P1 – orb spiders everywhere this year.
does anyone know why they have a string of old prey carcasses stretched out behind the centre of their web?

P2 – echinaceas
P3 – some of the pots – the colour purple

like your pea shelter :)

P1 – two of the critters who like ms pepe’s pond water
P2 – a late crop of lebanese cueys
P3 – our biggest orb spider – these are not the golden orbs and i don’t know which sort they are – but they have emerged all over the burbs this year.

Veg gardener said:

Good Idea with the Pea shelter pepe.

thanks veg – i like it too – but it has to last all winter and i have my doubts.

bluegreen said:

like your pea shelter :)

i started building trellises now i’m building head height cages.

pepe said:

P1 – orb spiders everywhere this year.
does anyone know why they have a string of old prey carcasses stretched out behind the centre of their web?

Warning, intruders: I am a mean sonofaspider and I’ll have your guts for … well, web decorations, really!

pepe said:

P1 – two of the critters who like ms pepe’s pond water

the furry one looks like a hare

Yeehah said:

pepe said:

P1 – orb spiders everywhere this year.
does anyone know why they have a string of old prey carcasses stretched out behind the centre of their web?

Warning, intruders: I am a mean sonofaspider and I’ll have your guts for … well, web decorations, really!

maybe – my current theory is -
da da – they are exposed themselves and they will hide behind the – um – decorations

bluegreen said:

pepe said:

P1 – two of the critters who like ms pepe’s pond water

the furry one looks like a hare

you’re right

i was doing a PM – making noises that approximate the sounds from a bird caller – lips, tongue and cheeks – sucking, clacking and clicking noise – so i didn’t appear to be a silent predator –
both these critters were astounded by the noise i think

65mm of rain yesterday – i couldn’t have written the script better myself.

it’s such a good year that those purple beans in photo one are a second coming – i was about to pull them out when they flowered like crazy.

there’s a heck of a lot of tomatoes condensed as sauce, semi-dried and dried tomatoes in the second photo.

pepe said:

65mm of rain yesterday – i couldn’t have written the script better myself.

it’s such a good year that those purple beans in photo one are a second coming – i was about to pull them out when they flowered like crazy.

there’s a heck of a lot of tomatoes condensed as sauce, semi-dried and dried tomatoes in the second photo.

That’s a darn good effort. You’ll have a good store of tomatoes.

pomolo said:

pepe said:

65mm of rain yesterday – i couldn’t have written the script better myself.

it’s such a good year that those purple beans in photo one are a second coming – i was about to pull them out when they flowered like crazy.

there’s a heck of a lot of tomatoes condensed as sauce, semi-dried and dried tomatoes in the second photo.

That’s a darn good effort. You’ll have a good store of tomatoes.

thanks pomolo – the freezer is full of frozen tomato pizza sauces and blanched beans as well. my wife is gutsing down the figs, but will need to make a leather soon, and the eggplants are just starting to ripen.
hooly dooly it’s hard eetin’ all dis stuff …LOL.

pepe said:

65mm of rain yesterday – i couldn’t have written the script better myself.

it’s such a good year that those purple beans in photo one are a second coming – i was about to pull them out when they flowered like crazy.

there’s a heck of a lot of tomatoes condensed as sauce, semi-dried and dried tomatoes in the second photo.

Oooooh, looks faaaabulous :)

pepe said:

Yeehah said:

pepe said:

P1 – orb spiders everywhere this year.
does anyone know why they have a string of old prey carcasses stretched out behind the centre of their web?

Warning, intruders: I am a mean sonofaspider and I’ll have your guts for … well, web decorations, really!

maybe – my current theory is -
da da – they are exposed themselves and they will hide behind the – um – decorations

that’s no longer my current theory about orb spiders.
they have three dimensional webs – they build a normal circular web and then build several more at an angle to the first one. they also put single threads up across pathways at night.
i think they have an escape plan – so scrap the theory about hiding.

pepe said:

pepe said:

Yeehah said:

Warning, intruders: I am a mean sonofaspider and I’ll have your guts for … well, web decorations, really!

maybe – my current theory is -
da da – they are exposed themselves and they will hide behind the – um – decorations

that’s no longer my current theory about orb spiders.
they have three dimensional webs – they build a normal circular web and then build several more at an angle to the first one. they also put single threads up across pathways at night.
i think they have an escape plan – so scrap the theory about hiding.

One reason that I am looking foreward to winter is because I won’t walk into spider webs while I’m doing my weed walk in the mornings. I find that after I have knocked a certain web down each morning for about 4 days the spider gives up and moves elsewhere. There is always another to take over his holdings though.

To Early for Broad Beans isn’t it, Looking at sowing them Early May?
Undecided what Winter crop should follow the tomatoes.

pomolo said:

pepe said:

pepe said:

maybe – my current theory is -
da da – they are exposed themselves and they will hide behind the – um – decorations

that’s no longer my current theory about orb spiders.
they have three dimensional webs – they build a normal circular web and then build several more at an angle to the first one. they also put single threads up across pathways at night.
i think they have an escape plan – so scrap the theory about hiding.

One reason that I am looking foreward to winter is because I won’t walk into spider webs while I’m doing my weed walk in the mornings. I find that after I have knocked a certain web down each morning for about 4 days the spider gives up and moves elsewhere. There is always another to take over his holdings though.

the web of these orb spiders is so strong that it easily spans 4 metres (13 foot to you and me) and it stops you when you hit it – and – you can take 3-4 more steps before it breaks. stronger than human hair they reckon.

Veg gardener said:

To Early for Broad Beans isn’t it, Looking at sowing them Early May?
Undecided what Winter crop should follow the tomatoes.

you can plant broad beans now. mine are in and growing.
you’re the one who taught me to grow peas now. it’s a good time to plant sweet peas under a trellis as well.

the only thing you shouldn’t plant after toms is spuds.
i recommend the allium family – spring onions, garlic, onions (brown, white, red), chives.
the winter herbs – tarragon, coriander,dill can be planted now and tend to bolt less often than when they are planted in spring. they would grow well in the old tomato bed too.

pepe said:

Veg gardener said:

To Early for Broad Beans isn’t it, Looking at sowing them Early May?
Undecided what Winter crop should follow the tomatoes.

you can plant broad beans now. mine are in and growing.
you’re the one who taught me to grow peas now. it’s a good time to plant sweet peas under a trellis as well.

the only thing you shouldn’t plant after toms is spuds.
i recommend the allium family – spring onions, garlic, onions (brown, white, red), chives.
the winter herbs – tarragon, coriander,dill can be planted now and tend to bolt less often than when they are planted in spring. they would grow well in the old tomato bed too.

Might put some Onions and Garlic and spring onions in there, One row of sweet Peas are in now have been in for 2 weeks.
Broad Beans Like Plenty of Manure and some Blood and Bone or is it Potash for them? Reckon I’d be able to get a couple of crops in same with my sweet peas.

Veg gardener said:

pepe said:

Veg gardener said:

To Early for Broad Beans isn’t it, Looking at sowing them Early May?
Undecided what Winter crop should follow the tomatoes.

you can plant broad beans now. mine are in and growing.
you’re the one who taught me to grow peas now. it’s a good time to plant sweet peas under a trellis as well.

the only thing you shouldn’t plant after toms is spuds.
i recommend the allium family – spring onions, garlic, onions (brown, white, red), chives.
the winter herbs – tarragon, coriander,dill can be planted now and tend to bolt less often than when they are planted in spring. they would grow well in the old tomato bed too.

Might put some Onions and Garlic and spring onions in there, One row of sweet Peas are in now have been in for 2 weeks.
Broad Beans Like Plenty of Manure and some Blood and Bone or is it Potash for them? Reckon I’d be able to get a couple of crops in same with my sweet peas.

broad beans aren’t fussy – but fertilising is always a good idea between crops.
i keep my potash for spuds.
everyone has different ideas and i guess it depends on what is missing from your soil.

you guys in the hunter valley region have had a wet summer – haven’t you?

pepe said:

Veg gardener said:

pepe said:

you can plant broad beans now. mine are in and growing.
you’re the one who taught me to grow peas now. it’s a good time to plant sweet peas under a trellis as well.

the only thing you shouldn’t plant after toms is spuds.
i recommend the allium family – spring onions, garlic, onions (brown, white, red), chives.
the winter herbs – tarragon, coriander,dill can be planted now and tend to bolt less often than when they are planted in spring. they would grow well in the old tomato bed too.

Might put some Onions and Garlic and spring onions in there, One row of sweet Peas are in now have been in for 2 weeks.
Broad Beans Like Plenty of Manure and some Blood and Bone or is it Potash for them? Reckon I’d be able to get a couple of crops in same with my sweet peas.

broad beans aren’t fussy – but fertilising is always a good idea between crops.
i keep my potash for spuds.
everyone has different ideas and i guess it depends on what is missing from your soil.

you guys in the hunter valley region have had a wet summer – haven’t you?

I’d call it a dry summer, With a bit of rain.

pepe said:

pomolo said:

pepe said:

that’s no longer my current theory about orb spiders.
they have three dimensional webs – they build a normal circular web and then build several more at an angle to the first one. they also put single threads up across pathways at night.
i think they have an escape plan – so scrap the theory about hiding.

One reason that I am looking foreward to winter is because I won’t walk into spider webs while I’m doing my weed walk in the mornings. I find that after I have knocked a certain web down each morning for about 4 days the spider gives up and moves elsewhere. There is always another to take over his holdings though.

the web of these orb spiders is so strong that it easily spans 4 metres (13 foot to you and me) and it stops you when you hit it – and – you can take 3-4 more steps before it breaks. stronger than human hair they reckon.

Plenty of orb spiders around here too. You’re right, they are tough to break. They love our citrus trees the best.

I’d call it a dry summer, With a bit of rain.
———
right – scratches head
- well i’d call you a budding politician LOL.

is the ground damp? – wet? – dry? at this moment

pepe said:

I’d call it a dry summer, With a bit of rain.
———
right – scratches head
- well i’d call you a budding politician LOL.

is the ground damp? – wet? – dry? at this moment

Dry at this Moment.

Veg gardener said:

pepe said:

I’d call it a dry summer, With a bit of rain.
———
right – scratches head
- well i’d call you a budding politician LOL.

is the ground damp? – wet? – dry? at this moment

Dry at this Moment.

oh – i didn’t expect that. are your rainwater tanks full?

pepe said:

Veg gardener said:

pepe said:

I’d call it a dry summer, With a bit of rain.
———
right – scratches head
- well i’d call you a budding politician LOL.

is the ground damp? – wet? – dry? at this moment

Dry at this Moment.

oh – i didn’t expect that. are your rainwater tanks full?

House one would be above full (guess), the two behind the shed would both be full. One on the new shed would be about half (not connected to gutters yet).

Half full for the house one.

Veg gardener said:

pepe said:

Veg gardener said:

Dry at this Moment.

oh – i didn’t expect that. are your rainwater tanks full?

House one would be above full (guess), the two behind the shed would both be full. One on the new shed would be about half (not connected to gutters yet).

that sounds better. if it’s too dry you can’t plant but i’d reckon you can do your major winter plantings now. it’s best to include brassicas, spinach and root crops when you get time.

pepe said:

Veg gardener said:

pepe said:

oh – i didn’t expect that. are your rainwater tanks full?

House one would be above full (guess), the two behind the shed would both be full. One on the new shed would be about half (not connected to gutters yet).

that sounds better. if it’s too dry you can’t plant but i’d reckon you can do your major winter plantings now. it’s best to include brassicas, spinach and root crops when you get time.

Gardens watered from the dams, Pumping ones are both full.

Veg gardener said:

pepe said:

Veg gardener said:

House one would be above full (guess), the two behind the shed would both be full. One on the new shed would be about half (not connected to gutters yet).

that sounds better. if it’s too dry you can’t plant but i’d reckon you can do your major winter plantings now. it’s best to include brassicas, spinach and root crops when you get time.

Gardens watered from the dams, Pumping ones are both full.

ah well if your dams have still got water all is well.
our dam used to dry out by february.

pepe said:

Veg gardener said:

pepe said:

that sounds better. if it’s too dry you can’t plant but i’d reckon you can do your major winter plantings now. it’s best to include brassicas, spinach and root crops when you get time.

Gardens watered from the dams, Pumping ones are both full.

ah well if your dams have still got water all is well.
our dam used to dry out by february.

Dams are full all year round.

Veg gardener said:

pepe said:

Veg gardener said:

Gardens watered from the dams, Pumping ones are both full.

ah well if your dams have still got water all is well.
our dam used to dry out by february.

Dams are full all year round.

beautiful.
do you irrigate pasture for the goats?

pepe said:

Veg gardener said:

pepe said:

ah well if your dams have still got water all is well.
our dam used to dry out by february.

Dams are full all year round.

beautiful.
do you irrigate pasture for the goats?

Nope, All the drains off the main road Comes into next doors and into our dams. Most of the over flow goes into the Paddocks.

Veg gardener said:

pepe said:

Veg gardener said:

Dams are full all year round.

beautiful.
do you irrigate pasture for the goats?

Nope, All the drains off the main road Comes into next doors and into our dams. Most of the over flow goes into the Paddocks.

after the 65mm of rain this week the farmers here are going to work like soldiers to war. it is time to plant the main grain crops here.

you probably could risk a few winter spuds this year. if you set up overhead sprinklers on a timer you could turn on the sprinklers as you’re going to work if it’s a frosty morning.

pepe said:

Veg gardener said:

pepe said:

beautiful.
do you irrigate pasture for the goats?

Nope, All the drains off the main road Comes into next doors and into our dams. Most of the over flow goes into the Paddocks.

time to get main crops in up here as well, ment to be some rain on the way, we had a shower this arvo here. Yeah, i’ve got some spuds in the bed i grew them in, where borc, cauil and silverbeet and cabbage. Was planning on letting them produce some spuds.
after the 65mm of rain this week the farmers here are going to work like soldiers to war. it is time to plant the main grain crops here.
Don’t know how the poly pipe would go with a automatic timer on it.
you probably could risk a few winter spuds this year. if you set up overhead sprinklers on a timer you could turn on the sprinklers as you’re going to work if it’s a frosty morning.

on phone and i stuffed up a quote.
Here goes again, there two spud plants growing where i had them last year, must have missed them, in that bed now i have in broc, cauil, cabbage and silverbeet. Still some more room might add more silverbeet or some kale, and plant the same in another bed so i’ve got two crops.
Don’t know how the poly pipe would go with an automatic timer. would be nice to have it set up like that.

Veg gardener said:

on phone and i stuffed up a quote.
Here goes again, there two spud plants growing where i had them last year, must have missed them, in that bed now i have in broc, cauil, cabbage and silverbeet. Still some more room might add more silverbeet or some kale, and plant the same in another bed so i’ve got two crops.
Don’t know how the poly pipe would go with an automatic timer. would be nice to have it set up like that.

ah ok – you would need a pressure pump like on my tank. it supplies water on demand.

i like your planting schedule – i haven’t got kale, cauli or cabbage in yet – thanks for the reminder.

pepe said:

Veg gardener said:

on phone and i stuffed up a quote.
Here goes again, there two spud plants growing where i had them last year, must have missed them, in that bed now i have in broc, cauil, cabbage and silverbeet. Still some more room might add more silverbeet or some kale, and plant the same in another bed so i’ve got two crops.
Don’t know how the poly pipe would go with an automatic timer. would be nice to have it set up like that.

ah ok – you would need a pressure pump like on my tank. it supplies water on demand.

i like your planting schedule – i haven’t got kale, cauli or cabbage in yet – thanks for the reminder.

not sure which pump dads got on it at this moment. Planning on getting another lot in soon as well.

the rain has signified the break in the season if the local frenzied farmers are an indicator.

i have three major tasks.

1. remove yucca gloriosas to an area around the driveway/tank and plant out the area they leave behind in more useful veges.

2. remove useless raspberries to the western shed wall and replace (by august) with sweet peas and more strawbs.

3. hoe and plant out the unirrigated orchard area in winter crops such as spuds, garlic, onions, silver beet, peas and chickpeas

g’ay
i have gone mad with the temporary garden structures.
photo3 shows the tomato trellis and ..
photos 1 & 2 show the latest ‘pea pavilion” – this area is outside the curtilage fence so is subject to hundreds of birds and several wild rabbits. peas, broccoli and spinach did not survive here last year. the birds get them just as they emerge.

P1 – how many green capsicums in this photo?
P2 – eggplant is growing exceptionally large this year
P3 – i mowed this silver beet and it is reemerging. why did i bother to buy perpetual spinach?

P1 – should be under ‘cuties’ really
P2 – ms pepe’s grass garden ‘flowering’.
P3 – echinacea seems to be ready for the wind with its swept back hair style.

that pea pavilion is amazing, and the tomato trellis seems to be doing the job.

What a cute spider :)

potting soil fungi

bluegreen said:

that pea pavilion is amazing, and the tomato trellis seems to be doing the job.

What a cute spider :)

that spider has a fully painted artwork on its back – amazing.

looks good Pepe.

pepe said:

P1 – how many green capsicums in this photo?
P2 – eggplant is growing exceptionally large this year
P3 – i mowed this silver beet and it is reemerging. why did i bother to buy perpetual spinach?

P1…………..7?

how many green capsicums in this photo?
+++++++++
I see 6. Maybe.

pepe said:

g’ay
i have gone mad with the temporary garden structures.
photo3 shows the tomato trellis and ..
photos 1 & 2 show the latest ‘pea pavilion” – this area is outside the curtilage fence so is subject to hundreds of birds and several wild rabbits. peas, broccoli and spinach did not survive here last year. the birds get them just as they emerge.

you got council approval to build the Taj mahal in your backyard???

pepe said:

P1 – should be under ‘cuties’ really
P2 – ms pepe’s grass garden ‘flowering’.
P3 – echinacea seems to be ready for the wind with its swept back hair style.

nice shot of the Garden Orb Weaver… mine are always hiding…

pepe said:

potting soil fungi

I got these guys in my pots too!

bubba louie said:

pepe said:

P1 – how many green capsicums in this photo?
P2 – eggplant is growing exceptionally large this year
P3 – i mowed this silver beet and it is reemerging. why did i bother to buy perpetual spinach?

P1…………..7?

oh – a lot is the correct answer – so many i had to pick some to prevent branch breakage.
6 or 7 thereabouts is roughly right.

Longy said:

how many green capsicums in this photo?
+++++++++
I see 6. Maybe.

geez competitions are popular – ok – i’ll do one for real.

pain master said:

pepe said:

g’ay
i have gone mad with the temporary garden structures.
photo3 shows the tomato trellis and ..
photos 1 & 2 show the latest ‘pea pavilion” – this area is outside the curtilage fence so is subject to hundreds of birds and several wild rabbits. peas, broccoli and spinach did not survive here last year. the birds get them just as they emerge.

you got council approval to build the Taj mahal in your backyard???

more like the royal pavilion at brighton i thought.
if they ask me to demolish i say – ok – then pull it down in about 8 weeks. peas eventually become big enuff to defend for themselves.

pepe said:

Longy said:

how many green capsicums in this photo?
+++++++++
I see 6. Maybe.

geez competitions are popular – ok – i’ll do one for real.

There was a strange man used to do trivia competitions on a past forum once upon a time.
Sadly, No more.

another creature who seems to have a painted back.

I enjoyed your vegie garden pics but I must be a bit slack in the capsicum stakes I can only see 5.

pepe said:

another creature who seems to have a painted back.

looks heaps like a Orange Bushbrown or very similar. Mycalesis terminus.

painmaster said:

pepe said:

another creature who seems to have a painted back.

looks heaps like a Orange Bushbrown or very similar. Mycalesis terminus.

i checked it out – it’s the nearest i can find but hey – there is a big selection and i don’t have a clue.
i haven’t seen many of them here.

there’s never been a better year than this one

profusion of everything
P1 – citrus bags – 100’s of them
P2 – melons engulfing everything
P3 – carobs reminding me of jungle fruit

more profusion – much of which is above our heads for the first time since we’ve lived here.

P1 – last year’s chook house is this years potting shed
P2 – pigeon poo is bottled
P3 – still picking

pepe said:

there’s never been a better year than this one

profusion of everything
P1 – citrus bags – 100’s of them
P2 – melons engulfing everything
P3 – carobs reminding me of jungle fruit

Is your home under that lot?

pepe said:

more profusion – much of which is above our heads for the first time since we’ve lived here.

Maybe your house is under that lot.

pepe said:

P1 – last year’s chook house is this years potting shed
P2 – pigeon poo is bottled
P3 – still picking

What do you recycle in the bulk olyve oyl cans, Pepe?

pomolo said:

pepe said:

more profusion – much of which is above our heads for the first time since we’ve lived here.

Maybe your house is under that lot.

What’s the blue stuff in the middle picture?

Dinetta said:

pomolo said:

pepe said:

more profusion – much of which is above our heads for the first time since we’ve lived here.

Maybe your house is under that lot.

What’s the blue stuff in the middle picture?

it’s the ocean
or pool cover take your pick.

BBL.

Dinetta said:

pepe said:

P1 – last year’s chook house is this years potting shed
P2 – pigeon poo is bottled
P3 – still picking

What do you recycle in the bulk olyve oyl cans, Pepe?

i just use them as a can. same sort of uses i find for ice cream containers.

pepe said:

Dinetta said:

pomolo said:

Maybe your house is under that lot.

What’s the blue stuff in the middle picture?

it’s the ocean
or pool cover take your pick.

BBL.

Seriously? I took a closer look thinking it was the pool but it looks like thin blue sheeting…

pepe said:

Dinetta said:

pepe said:

P1 – last year’s chook house is this years potting shed
P2 – pigeon poo is bottled
P3 – still picking

What do you recycle in the bulk olyve oyl cans, Pepe?

i just use them as a can. same sort of uses i find for ice cream containers.

Do you clean them out with detergent etc first? Dumb questions I know but I hate throwing out my bulk olyve oyl cans…

pepe said:

P1 – last year’s chook house is this years potting shed

Brainwave there, Pepe!

Dinetta said:

pepe said:

Dinetta said:

What’s the blue stuff in the middle picture?

it’s the ocean
or pool cover take your pick.

BBL.

Seriously? I took a closer look thinking it was the pool but it looks like thin blue sheeting…

yep, we have one on our pool as well, keeps all the dust and leaves out of her and warms it up a bit.

Dinetta said:

pepe said:

Dinetta said:

What’s the blue stuff in the middle picture?

it’s the ocean
or pool cover take your pick.

BBL.

Seriously? I took a closer look thinking it was the pool but it looks like thin blue sheeting…

yep it’s the liner.

Dinetta said:

pepe said:

Dinetta said:

What do you recycle in the bulk olyve oyl cans, Pepe?

i just use them as a can. same sort of uses i find for ice cream containers.

Do you clean them out with detergent etc first? Dumb questions I know but I hate throwing out my bulk olyve oyl cans…

i found a good can opener that rolls the edges and then beat any sharp bits with a hammer to round them off. i didn’t use detergent but used the remaining oil with coconut oil on the chooks feet.
i routinely use them as water, wheat, mulch, soil, egg, pea containers

since that time they have occasionally been used and i think the oil has disappeared entirely.

pepe said:

there’s never been a better year than this one

profusion of everything
P1 – citrus bags – 100’s of them
P2 – melons engulfing everything
P3 – carobs reminding me of jungle fruit

cool caterpillar

Veg gardener said:

Dinetta said:

pepe said:

it’s the ocean
or pool cover take your pick.

BBL.

Seriously? I took a closer look thinking it was the pool but it looks like thin blue sheeting…

yep, we have one on our pool as well, keeps all the dust and leaves out of her and warms it up a bit.

Ooooh, I see…haven’t seen them before…

pepe said:

Dinetta said:

pepe said:

i just use them as a can. same sort of uses i find for ice cream containers.

Do you clean them out with detergent etc first? Dumb questions I know but I hate throwing out my bulk olyve oyl cans…

i found a good can opener that rolls the edges and then beat any sharp bits with a hammer to round them off. i didn’t use detergent but used the remaining oil with coconut oil on the chooks feet.
i routinely use them as water, wheat, mulch, soil, egg, pea containers

since that time they have occasionally been used and i think the oil has disappeared entirely.

Thanks for the tip…

it was a cold morning here and a fog filled the valley so….

…spider webs were more visible than usual

pepe said:

…spider webs were more visible than usual

cool!

tired after my big day yesterday and a bit of rain today too, so it will be a lazy day for me today.

bluegreen said:

tired after my big day yesterday and a bit of rain today too, so it will be a lazy day for me today.

i’ve been hoeing the area outside the fenceline called the ‘orchard’
i can can weed and plant large areas with nothing but a planters hoe – but like you – i need rest between and after sessions.

so far i’ve weeded every main winter patch and planted garlic and a green manure crop of barley for the spuds to come later. the pea pavilion and the broad beans, chickpeas, green feast peas and proper barley crop all have to be planted still.
i’m wondering “ am i too early? will there be more rain soon?
so i now sit here procrastinating.

more webs.

bluegreen said:

pepe said:

…spider webs were more visible than usual

cool!

mmmmm…

pepe said:

more webs.

Splendid handiwork, Pepe Spiders!!

Pepe, can you point me to a site where the Italian trellises that you constructed, are explained?

Dinetta said:

Pepe, can you point me to a site where the Italian trellises that you constructed, are explained?

not really i’m sorry dinetta – i just googled ‘italian vegetable gardens’ and a whole lot of inspirational stuff appeared.
the trellisses are easy to build – just drive stakes into the ground.

pepe said:

…spider webs were more visible than usual

Dew and overcast/foggy mornings help.