Spring in the Garden

Here we are in September already. The weather has warmed up and we've had some really good rain so things are growing like mad - including the weeds. Today we finally managed to plant some seeds of cucumbers - ready for our summer cropping.

Pretty soon the potatoes will be ready for harvest and the garlic is only a few weeks away. Last year Anita and Jenny made little fabric bags to put the garlic in. It can't go into plastic because it would go mouldy.

We're still harvesting kale and silverbeet, coriander, parsely and peas. Have you ever picked peas? Back breaking. We had some help today from two lovely blokes who picked for a couple of hours. Funny thing about those peas - we swear they grow immediately after picking because no matter how many pods you pick, and no matter how carefully you harvest, as soon as your back is turned there are more pods you didn't see!

The mint is growing well in its bathtub and next to it is aloe vera. We're not really sure what to do with it, but its growing, interspersed now with nasturtiums. The nasturtiums at least are edible as well lovely.

The mint in its tub. It has to be contained or it would take over the garden.

Oh yes. The mustard greens. They just keep on growing. The big leaves are great for stir fries and the young leaves are good in a salad. We have some purple mustard greens too (!) At least we think its purple mustard greens - if you know differently, let us know.

Purple mustard greens!

We're also growing some things in pots to sell at the honesty stall. Some Italian Basil, some curry bush and a few mock oranges, which are not edible but do have a lovely aroma.

Speaking of oranges - the citrus orchard has just about run out of fruit. However, our wonderful Indian cooks have made salted lemons to extend the season. Very yummy on just about anything.

Finally, the ginger. Beautiful plump roots of ginger - for cooking or for using in tea to give it a lift. Great for the digestion too.

cheers for now
Norid

Aloe Vera in (her?) tub