Are there any backyard veggie gardeners here?

[Bedlam]

Wasabi has an attractive leaf, will do some research and see if we can grow it.
Thanks for posting the photos Chookie.

[Jamberie]

After a couple of weeks of preparing the soil, we finally planted our wicking beds for this season:
Tomatoes, squash, zucchini, cos lettuce, kale, cucumber, capsicum, basil...

[judydawn]

Nice sized beds Jamberie.

[cookie1]

They look great.

[Cornish Cream]

The beds look good Jamberie

[Jamberie]

Thanks Cookie, Judy and CC hopefully the yield will be good too!

[Cuilidh]

Your beds look great, I am sure they will reward you well with a great crop.  I really like the idea of wicking beds and would be interested in hearing how you go over time with harvest, maintenance, etc.

[Jamberie]

This will be our third crop in the wicking beds.  The first year was amazing, so much so that many of our neighbours are now installing wicking beds and my dad who has kept veggies for many years is converting all his beds. Last year I was pregnant so didn't spend much time in the garden and the crop was only ok. This year I've topped up the beds,  and am hoping for a good result.  There are some crops (eg potatoes) that aren't really suited to wicking.

[achookwoman]

Jam, those beds look fab.  I have found that they suit some veggies better than others. I have been amazed at how well they work. Not surprised that you haven't had a lot of extra time to spend in the garden . Have fun planting up.

[mcmich]

Very nice jamberie - hope you get lots of vegies.

[Jamberie]

Jam, those beds look fab.  I have found that they suit some veggies better than others. I have been amazed at how well they work. Not surprised that you haven't had a lot of extra time to spend in the garden . Have fun planting up.

What have you tried Chookie?
Lettuces, tomatoes, basil and zucchini/squash, eggplants have been particularly good here. I suspect Asian greens will be good too.
Strawberries and carrots not so much.

[achookwoman]

Hi Jam.  These are all from the wicking beds. We are cold climate so just planting Zuchini and beans and toms. Only Cherry toms, no pumpkin.
Land cress, ( much like water cress) , sugar snap and onions good.

[Jamberie]

Yes, cold climate here too so it sounds like we have similar conditions.  Good to know onions are good, I might give them a go.  I've found spring onions to be very good too.

[Bedlam]

I am thrilled with my blueberry again this year, yesterday I picked 450gm of delicious organically grown blueberries.

[achookwoman]

Bedlam,  nothing like fresh Blueberries. Congratulations.