I’m having a ball here, I have harvested this evening the following

Spinach
Broad beans
Asparagus
Loose leaf lettuces….. 3 varieties in red & green leaf

Also the gang had a lovely feed of silverbeet.

Oh yeah and I have baby cucumbers on the vines.:D

Found some bush pumpkins on the bushes…flowers haven’t opened yet though.

Lucky1 said:

Found some bush pumpkins on the bushes…flowers haven’t opened yet though.

well done lucky more organized them me this year.

hey lucky just checked your blog tomatoes are growing well for you may i ask you how high they are and when the seed was sown? and what you feed them.

veg gardener said:

Lucky1 said:

Found some bush pumpkins on the bushes…flowers haven’t opened yet though.

well done lucky more organized them me this year.

Thanks VG…… I haven’t had school to contend with, so I can garden more than you.

Lucky1 said:

veg gardener said:

Lucky1 said:

Found some bush pumpkins on the bushes…flowers haven’t opened yet though.

well done lucky more organized them me this year.

Thanks VG…… I haven’t had school to contend with, so I can garden more than you.

yep.

veg gardener said:

hey lucky just checked your blog tomatoes are growing well for you may i ask you how high they are and when the seed was sown? and what you feed them.

Sure…. They range from knee high to waist height.

I feed them weekly a solution of worm wee & potassium. As I was just in such a good mood tonight I treated them to the following….along with the rest of the vegies…..

One of those 2 ltr clip on spray bottles (had charlie carp in it once) with worm wee, potassium and seasol. Sprayed it all over the garden vegies and I heard them singing with glee:)

Now for sowing them, I bought small seedlings and planted them out in 13th Sept.

Oh yeah, the 2 ltr bottle was full of worm wee, not watered down at all. Clipping it to the hose would have watered it down beautifully.

Lucky1 said:

veg gardener said:

hey lucky just checked your blog tomatoes are growing well for you may i ask you how high they are and when the seed was sown? and what you feed them.

Sure…. They range from knee high to waist height.

I feed them weekly a solution of worm wee & potassium. As I was just in such a good mood tonight I treated them to the following….along with the rest of the vegies…..

One of those 2 ltr clip on spray bottles (had charlie carp in it once) with worm wee, potassium and seasol. Sprayed it all over the garden vegies and I heard them singing with glee:)

Now for sowing them, I bought small seedlings and planted them out in 13th Sept.

ah k is that my knee and waist height or yours.

veg gardener said:

ah k is that my knee and waist height or yours.

ROTFPIMP!! Cheeky boy!!

bluegreen said:

veg gardener said:

ah k is that my knee and waist height or yours.

ROTFPIMP!! Cheeky boy!!

lol just wanna make sure.

veg gardener said:

Lucky1 said:

veg gardener said:

hey lucky just checked your blog tomatoes are growing well for you may i ask you how high they are and when the seed was sown? and what you feed them.

Sure…. They range from knee high to waist height.

I feed them weekly a solution of worm wee & potassium. As I was just in such a good mood tonight I treated them to the following….along with the rest of the vegies…..

One of those 2 ltr clip on spray bottles (had charlie carp in it once) with worm wee, potassium and seasol. Sprayed it all over the garden vegies and I heard them singing with glee:)

Now for sowing them, I bought small seedlings and planted them out in 13th Sept.

ah k is that my knee and waist height or yours.

mine:)

Lucky1 said:

veg gardener said:

Lucky1 said:

veg gardener said:

hey lucky just checked your blog tomatoes are growing well for you may i ask you how high they are and when the seed was sown? and what you feed them.

Sure…. They range from knee high to waist height.

I feed them weekly a solution of worm wee & potassium. As I was just in such a good mood tonight I treated them to the following….along with the rest of the vegies…..

One of those 2 ltr clip on spray bottles (had charlie carp in it once) with worm wee, potassium and seasol. Sprayed it all over the garden vegies and I heard them singing with glee:)

Now for sowing them, I bought small seedlings and planted them out in 13th Sept.

ah k is that my knee and waist height or yours.

mine:)

kk how high is that in mm’s.

kk how high is that in mm’s.
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Takes knitting tape out the back to measure…..

Lucky1 said:

kk how high is that in mm’s.
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Takes knitting tape out the back to measure…..

Smallest (grosse Lisse) 40 cm (only newish plant though) to Black Russian….120 cm tall.

thanks.

First baby bush pumpkin for the season:D

http://luckysduckfarm.blogspot.com/2008/11/bit-of-this-that.html

good read lucky.

Couple of areas will soon need some major playing in:)

http://luckysduckfarm.blogspot.com/2008/11/as-time-goes-by.html

Check out the huge105 gm double yoker I got yesterday:D

Lucky1 said:

Couple of areas will soon need some major playing in:)

http://luckysduckfarm.blogspot.com/2008/11/as-time-goes-by.html

Check out the huge105 gm double yoker I got yesterday:D

you can plant just about any summer crop now. looking good – keep them coming.

Another update…… photos of ducks naked in the pond and more of my lovely leeks:D

http://luckysduckfarm.blogspot.com/2008/11/ducks-in-spring.html

good stuff Lucky.
if you increase the speed a bit more for those splashing ducks shots, they’ll come out even better, in my opinion. amount of light being the limiting factor…but 1/500 sec will bring out some more “magic”
keep up the good work.

aquarium said:

good stuff Lucky.
if you increase the speed a bit more for those splashing ducks shots, they’ll come out even better, in my opinion. amount of light being the limiting factor…but 1/500 sec will bring out some more “magic”
keep up the good work.

Thanks for the tip Aquarium:) I’ll see if I can do this next time…practice and learning….

looks good.

Getting ready for some serious seed sowing now we’re not going to Sydney.

Beans will be either sown in soil or if the area isn’t ready…in seed trays…tomorrow is right for it, with the moon. As well as apple cucumbers.

Little later on…. leafy greens and root crops.

i’m waiting a couple weeks longer for the corn to get started growing properly, and going to plant the beans between the corn.
i’m happy with most of my soil. dig into 30cm or more with the ho-mi easily, after harvesting a crop. not many clods.
planted out today some of that skinny red onion, which grows quick. also recently planted out pumpkin and melons, which were growing in pots and needed planting out. hope we don’t get any silly cold weather again.
first time i’m trying to grow cucumbers in pots with 10cm mesh rolled up and tied to a stick inserted in the pot. hope this provides a better framework for the cucumbers to climb.

aquarium said:

i’m waiting a couple weeks longer for the corn to get started growing properly, and going to plant the beans between the corn.
i’m happy with most of my soil. dig into 30cm or more with the ho-mi easily, after harvesting a crop. not many clods.
planted out today some of that skinny red onion, which grows quick. also recently planted out pumpkin and melons, which were growing in pots and needed planting out. hope we don’t get any silly cold weather again.
first time i’m trying to grow cucumbers in pots with 10cm mesh rolled up and tied to a stick inserted in the pot. hope this provides a better framework for the cucumbers to climb.

Going from the moon cycles…… corn goes in around 7th Dec…that is when mine will be going in.

Lucky1 said:

aquarium said:

i’m waiting a couple weeks longer for the corn to get started growing properly, and going to plant the beans between the corn.
i’m happy with most of my soil. dig into 30cm or more with the ho-mi easily, after harvesting a crop. not many clods.
planted out today some of that skinny red onion, which grows quick. also recently planted out pumpkin and melons, which were growing in pots and needed planting out. hope we don’t get any silly cold weather again.
first time i’m trying to grow cucumbers in pots with 10cm mesh rolled up and tied to a stick inserted in the pot. hope this provides a better framework for the cucumbers to climb.

Going from the moon cycles…… corn goes in around 7th Dec…that is when mine will be going in.

Mine mustn’t be moon orientated, it’s waist high! I’ve planted the bean seeds in amoungst, and anywhere else I can find a inch of dirt with a trellis nearby..

My garlic harvest

http://luckysduckfarm.blogspot.com/2008/11/garlic.html

very proud of it:D

Lucky1 said:

My garlic harvest http://luckysduckfarm.blogspot.com/2008/11/garlic.html
very proud of it:D

look good. i got various sizes as well.
also some triple bangers which are three separate bulbs growing as one – i separated these to dry them.

Lucky1 said:

My garlic harvest

http://luckysduckfarm.blogspot.com/2008/11/garlic.html

very proud of it:D

lovely big bulbs there Lucky. no wonder you are bouncing off the walls.

pepe said:

Lucky1 said:

My garlic harvest http://luckysduckfarm.blogspot.com/2008/11/garlic.html
very proud of it:D

look good. i got various sizes as well.
also some triple bangers which are three separate bulbs growing as one – i separated these to dry them.

triple bangers huh!!!! well done.

bluegreen said:

Lucky1 said:

My garlic harvest

http://luckysduckfarm.blogspot.com/2008/11/garlic.html

very proud of it:D

lovely big bulbs there Lucky. no wonder you are bouncing off the walls.

Thanks Bluegreen & Pepe:D

Lucky1 said:

My garlic harvest

http://luckysduckfarm.blogspot.com/2008/11/garlic.html

very proud of it:D

I should think so!

congratulations!

Dinetta said:

Lucky1 said:

My garlic harvest

http://luckysduckfarm.blogspot.com/2008/11/garlic.html

very proud of it:D

I should think so!

congratulations!

Oh thanks Dinetta:D

I was out sniffing them a few minutes ago…….

garlic Harvest is great lucky.

veg gardener said:

garlic Harvest is great lucky.

Thanks VG. Did you grow any thins year??

Lucky1 said:

veg gardener said:

garlic Harvest is great lucky.

Thanks VG. Did you grow any thins year??

any thins???? if you mean garlic i have already Harvested it all.

veg gardener said:

Lucky1 said:

veg gardener said:

garlic Harvest is great lucky.

Thanks VG. Did you grow any thins year??

any thins???? if you mean garlic i have already Harvested it all.

Yes anythins,,,,,,,LOL

How was your harvest??

Lucky1 said:

veg gardener said:

Lucky1 said:

veg gardener said:

garlic Harvest is great lucky.

Thanks VG. Did you grow any thins year??

any thins???? if you mean garlic i have already Harvested it all.

Yes anythins,,,,,,,LOL

How was your harvest??

it was alright for my frist go just as many blubs i got back as plants.

Lucky1 said:

My garlic harvest

http://luckysduckfarm.blogspot.com/2008/11/garlic.html

very proud of it:D

Looks great Lucky :)

orchid40 said:

Lucky1 said:

My garlic harvest

http://luckysduckfarm.blogspot.com/2008/11/garlic.html

very proud of it:D

Looks great Lucky :)

Yes well done girly :D
What do you do with that much garlic , if it’s only you that eats it ?
I have more growing too, perhaps I should take a pic of what I’ve harvested too, it’s the purpley streaked one.

Happy Potter said:

orchid40 said:

Lucky1 said:

My garlic harvest

http://luckysduckfarm.blogspot.com/2008/11/garlic.html

very proud of it:D

Looks great Lucky :)

Yes well done girly :D
What do you do with that much garlic , if it’s only you that eats it ?
I have more growing too, perhaps I should take a pic of what I’ve harvested too, it’s the purpley streaked one.

Thanks HP:)

I use a fair bit, garlic bread and meals….I just have to grill the elf meat when I use garlic. The gang get some in their mash (worms) and I just don’t want to loose my own supply.

Rhubarb update with photos on my blog.

http://luckysduckfarm.blogspot.com/2008/11/rhubarb-update.html

Also some other photos of what is growing. Plus a pic of the spud area. Not sure when I’ll be able to harvest them…… I guess I should wait some more???

Your thoughts on the spud timing for harvest wouldn’t go astray. Thanks.

Lucky1 said:

Rhubarb update with photos on my blog.

http://luckysduckfarm.blogspot.com/2008/11/rhubarb-update.html

Also some other photos of what is growing. Plus a pic of the spud area. Not sure when I’ll be able to harvest them…… I guess I should wait some more???

Your thoughts on the spud timing for harvest wouldn’t go astray. Thanks.

rhubarb look good.
spuds probably need more pigeon poo, water and potash. the yellowy ones are struggling. two weeks to harvest – they will completely die off if you want to wait loger for maximum size.

Lucky1 said:

Rhubarb update with photos on my blog.

http://luckysduckfarm.blogspot.com/2008/11/rhubarb-update.html

Also some other photos of what is growing. Plus a pic of the spud area. Not sure when I’ll be able to harvest them…… I guess I should wait some more???

Your thoughts on the spud timing for harvest wouldn’t go astray. Thanks.

rhubarb look good.
spuds probably need more pigeon poo, water and potash. the yellowy ones are struggling. two weeks to harvest – they will completely die off if you want to wait loger for maximum size.

looks like the rhubarb is getting off to a good start Lucky :)

pepe said:

Lucky1 said:

Rhubarb update with photos on my blog.

http://luckysduckfarm.blogspot.com/2008/11/rhubarb-update.html

Also some other photos of what is growing. Plus a pic of the spud area. Not sure when I’ll be able to harvest them…… I guess I should wait some more???

Your thoughts on the spud timing for harvest wouldn’t go astray. Thanks.

rhubarb look good.
spuds probably need more pigeon poo, water and potash. the yellowy ones are struggling. two weeks to harvest – they will completely die off if you want to wait loger for maximum size.

How much more will the spuds grow in 2 weeks????I haven’t any potash left:( Have to wait until pension day…… but I have some pigeon poo

bluegreen said:

looks like the rhubarb is getting off to a good start Lucky :)

I noticed when I transplanted it they had a good root system.

How much more will the spuds grow in 2 weeks????I haven’t any potash left:( Have to wait until pension day…… but I have some pigeon poo
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not sure – but so long as they are green they are growing.
i have potted up 11 spinach seedlings so i will call in next week and have a look – will phone first.

pepe said:

How much more will the spuds grow in 2 weeks????I haven’t any potash left:( Have to wait until pension day…… but I have some pigeon poo
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not sure – but so long as they are green they are growing.
i have potted up 11 spinach seedlings so i will call in next week and have a look – will phone first.

Okay cool…..I can show you my marties and garlic:)

I’m harvesting some of my garlic as it has already fallen over.
My replanted onions which were used as spring onions are now onions and seed.

roughbarked said:

I’m harvesting some of my garlic as it has already fallen over.
My replanted onions which were used as spring onions are now onions and seed.

Love onions:D….. growing some red onions later on and I’d love to have a shot at growing those red spring onions too.

A shot in the dark.. taken November 2

Have already been eating them as spring onions.
They have seed now. In a few weeks I will have a bag of onions as well. Yes I also have red ones and white ones in separate places but these are brown onions. Tomatoes fill the gaps where I took onions out as spring onions and the capsicums?, well they survived from late autumn plantings.

roughbarked said:

A shot in the dark.. taken November 2

Have already been eating them as spring onions.
They have seed now. In a few weeks I will have a bag of onions as well. Yes I also have red ones and white ones in separate places but these are brown onions. Tomatoes fill the gaps where I took onions out as spring onions and the capsicums?, well they survived from late autumn plantings.

Oh what a great photo…..vegie porn @ its best:D

^ there are also tiny basil seedlings along the front edge.

Tthis is just one small aspect of my garden up against a north wall.. At the back of the patch I have Eremophila species growing to avoid too much watering near the shed and to attract those hundreds of different birds as Eremophila do. There is also an ageing apricot which is a special unnamed variety but it has dry rot and will not last a great deal longer. Have already grafted some babies so as to keep the variety. That tree will have to go which is a shame as it shades my workshop windows. My workaround will be to (after I install extra rainwater tanks) build a trellis over them and allow the Pandora pandoreana I had growing from seed in a pot up Eucalypts in boxes of tubes which I transplanted in behind the rainwater tank at the time when I converted this from an overgrown native nursery to a lawn and a garden. Yes the wonga vine was some four metres in length when I uprooted it from where it had grown through the pot. Most of it died back but I managed to save the important bits. It is now on its way looking for some supports and is up above the windows hanging on to the rainwater supply pipe.

roughbarked said:

A shot in the dark.. taken November 2

Have already been eating them as spring onions.
They have seed now. In a few weeks I will have a bag of onions as well. Yes I also have red ones and white ones in separate places but these are brown onions. Tomatoes fill the gaps where I took onions out as spring onions and the capsicums?, well they survived from late autumn plantings.

what part of the world do you live roughbarked?
judging by the globe artichokes and autumn capsicum – someplace without frost and a dry climate.
won’t the onions be green in the centre after having gone to seed?
nice piccie.
you can start your own thread – it means we can find your photos easier if you do – this one is lost in lucky’s copious volumes LOL.

My seeds are germinating:D

http://luckysduckfarm.blogspot.com/2008/11/nine-days-after-sowing.html

Sowed these babies 9 days ago:D

Hi Lucky, looks v. nice…

Have I missed something? What is wrong with your leg?

Dinetta said:

Hi Lucky, looks v. nice…

Have I missed something? What is wrong with your leg?

Hi Dinetta:) My leg is suffering with arthritis and I am hobbling round at the moment. Plays up every so often.

My leg is suffering with arthritis and I am hobbling round at the moment. Plays up every so often.
=

nods in sympathy

Yup, my feet have this condition, left over from Ross River Fever…is it in your knees?

Dinetta said:

My leg is suffering with arthritis and I am hobbling round at the moment. Plays up every so often.
=

nods in sympathy

Yup, my feet have this condition, left over from Ross River Fever…is it in your knees?

Yes, from ankle to knee, swells up and I can feel every cm of the bone length from ankle to knee.

My niece just contacted me. The fig tree that hangs over their back fence…. fruit is ripe. Bringing some down for me to turn into jam, this weekend.

I’ll give them a jar of jam for doing that in return:)

My niece just contacted me. The fig tree that hangs over their back fence…. fruit is ripe.
++++++++++++

Oooooh!

The local chap who used to sell fresh figs has sadly passed away…am seriously considering growing my own figs “one day”…I so love them fresh…

Dinetta said:

My niece just contacted me. The fig tree that hangs over their back fence…. fruit is ripe.
++++++++++++

Oooooh!

The local chap who used to sell fresh figs has sadly passed away…am seriously considering growing my own figs “one day”…I so love them fresh…

Very dear to buy at the shops and they don’t travel well…..so I’m stoked if they do get them here this weekend.

Is 458 grams of Nicola spuds good from 1 plant??? This what I harvested this morning.

Lucky1 said:

Is 458 grams of Nicola spuds good from 1 plant??? This what I harvested this morning.

if there are 7-8 seed spud per kilo then each seed weighs about 120 130 grams.
a 5:1 return is 600gm
a 10:1return is 1200 gms

so no – but you probably picked the poorest looking one.

pepe said:

Lucky1 said:

Is 458 grams of Nicola spuds good from 1 plant??? This what I harvested this morning.

if there are 7-8 seed spud per kilo then each seed weighs about 120 130 grams.
a 5:1 return is 600gm
a 10:1return is 1200 gms

so no – but you probably picked the poorest looking one.

Thanks Pepe….. be interesting to see what the others are. They look lovely after the dirt was washed away. Still thrilled with the fact I have harvested my own.

Pic of the Nicola spuds and a ramble of what I was doing this morning in the garden:)

http://luckysduckfarm.blogspot.com/2008/11/spuds-stuff.html

Tonight on my dinner plate….. from my vagie patch

Broccoli
garlic & chives made into a butter
Chives
Nicola potatoes
parsley

Tonight on my dinner plate….. from my vegie patch

Broccoli
garlic & chives made into a butter
Chives
Nicola potatoes
parsley

Yummo L1, I remember the days back in Luckyland when we used to dine out from our own produce…. unfortunately up here, we are limited for space but we have some herbs and stuff on the go….

pain master said:

Yummo L1, I remember the days back in Luckyland when we used to dine out from our own produce…. unfortunately up here, we are limited for space but we have some herbs and stuff on the go….

Thanks…. forgot to add… spring onions to the mushie sauce as well:D

Spuds are on cooking and do they smell fresh cooking.

I wonder if that is correct or my senses are tricking me, cos’ the spuds came from out the back???

Lucky1 said:

Tonight on my dinner plate….. from my vegie patch

Broccoli
garlic & chives made into a butter
Chives
Nicola potatoes
parsley

Not only did I forget those spring onions… but me asparagus too

crikey……8 items from my little vegie patch…

crikey……8 items from my little vegie patch…
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Make that 7…counted the chives twice.

Asparagus! Awesome!

we are using lemon grass and basil from our wee patch.

Do yellow squash start our green and turn yellow??? Or do I have a miss labeled load of yellow squash???

http://luckysduckfarm.blogspot.com/2008/11/new-foods.html

New foods about to be eaten here.

Lucky1 said:

Do yellow squash start our green and turn yellow??? Or do I have a miss labeled load of yellow squash???

http://luckysduckfarm.blogspot.com/2008/11/new-foods.html

New foods about to be eaten here.

I think they are supposed to start out yellow :(

bluegreen said:

Lucky1 said:

Do yellow squash start our green and turn yellow??? Or do I have a miss labeled load of yellow squash???

http://luckysduckfarm.blogspot.com/2008/11/new-foods.html

New foods about to be eaten here.

I think they are supposed to start out yellow :(

Yeah I thought so too. Been a few years since I have grown them….. another miss labeled load of seedlings….sigh…..