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Tag Archives: marigold
A Variety of Seedlings
After any number of winter and autumn sowings, I’ve ended up with a mixed bag of seedlings on my plant stand. Saturday was the day to put some/more/some more of them in the ground. The main desperation arose from the tomatoes … Continue reading
Planting for Summer
The last couple of days have been spent preparing for some summer crops. With Frank’s new beds ready to go, I had the space I needed. Up went supports for the cucumbers and the cuke seeds went in the ground. … Continue reading
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Tagged bean, broccoli, companion planting, cucumber, kohlrabi, marigold, Pests, spring onion
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Out with the old and in with the new
One of the things I love about my Sydney garden is that it produces all year. I’m trying to get better at switching between seasons and crops so that my beds are as productive as possible. To this end, yesterday … Continue reading