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Tag Archives: chamomile
Moon-blessed Root Vegetables
Today the moon is in its full moon phase. According to the lunar calendar it should be a great day for sowing or planting out root crops. It was a perfect chance to test this lunar planting theory because I … Continue reading
Posted in Garden
Tagged basil, brussels sprouts, capsicum, carrot, chamomile, coriander, eggplant, Flowers, kale, lettuce, lunar planting, onion, planted, pumpkin, radish, seed, shade, spring onion
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National Tree Planting Day
Australia’s answer to Arbor Day is National Tree Planting Day. That was last Sunday. Frank and I joined the local council in planting shrubs (no trees) along a bike path at the edge of a local park. Lots of hearty … Continue reading
Seed Tray Experiment
August is the month for sowing a lot of herbs and veggies in Sydney (it doesn’t seem to matter whether you classify this as a temperate or sub-tropical zone), though the first of August might be a bit over-keen because the … Continue reading
Organic Seed Collection
Yesterday I went to part 2 (of 2) of my Organic Gardening class. I didn’t actually learn a whole lot, but I found it interesting and inspiring nonetheless. Towards the end of the class we talked briefly about seed propagation … Continue reading
Posted in Garden, Sustainability
Tagged bean, chamomile, kale, propagation, pumpkin, radish, seed
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