Are there any backyard veggie gardeners here?

[dede]

My dad luckily woke up in the middle of the night and realized that the temp was low and went out side to cover his tomatoes and potatoes so all were saved.
I don't have anything that a frost would worry at the moment.

[astarra]

 That is good, would be so devestating to lose a garden this far into the season. Lucky we know Tassie ah?! 

[Halex]

Zuchins growing madly, some look like marrows. Have traded some, bext week will get baby eggplants for my zuchinis.

Have cut off approx 6 spring onions about a week ago, eager to see if they grow back up

Planted cucumber, lettuce, basil, parsley & dill last weeend, well dh did as I couldnt

Des anyone know when you can tell if fennel is ready?

H

[obbie]

 No idea about fennel Hally.

Did you get the Chinese book yet

[Brumington]

I harvested my first beetroot today and roasted them with some garlic ready to make the roasted beetroot dip. This is a major achievement for me considering I seem to kill everything in sight! My tomatoes are growing madly and smothering everything else nearby!  However, none of them seem to be turning red  . I think my row of radishes should be ready next week. I'm so chuffed with being able to pick things from the back garden.
The one thing I am having major problems with is coriander. Any tips? I live in SEQld so it is pretty hot here. It just seems to burn before its grown despite being under the eaves of the house.

[obbie]

I have coriander growing in my herb pot on the deck, I water it every day too.

[Brumington]

Where do you live obbie? Did you start yours from seed or a seedling? The trouble with mine is that I'm growing from seed and then young shoots seem to burn before they even get going. I might have to buy an established plant I think and move it further into the shade.

[Halex]

No idea about fennel Hally.

Did you get the Chinese book yet

Not yet Obbes, would have told you

[obbie]

1 Hour from Cairns, FNQ Brumington. I planted mine from seeds..

Hally, it would take a week to get to you, posted last Thursday..

[Soph77]

Brumington - I could never get coriander not to bolt when I lived in qld. Buy slow bolt if possible but coriander is v tricky in warmer climates.

[Brumington]

Brumington - I could never get coriander not to bolt when I lived in qld. Buy slow bolt if possible but coriander is v tricky in warmer climates.

Thanks for the advice. I'll look for some slow bolt seeds next time I'm in bunnings.

[astarra]

Without going back and reading all these pages, just for whoever wanted to know about white cabbage moths - apparently plant some mint near the plants they are attackingand the smell will deter the moths. 

Thanks for the spring onion tip, I had t buy some yesterday and have been going to get seedlings too, but not I will just plant the bulb end! Thanx again. 

[obbie]

My vege garden is looking great..

[astarra]

My miss3 was out helping me weed my garden just before and said "when we eat all dese vegetables so we don't hafta buy some, we will be able to use the money for a jump-o-line." 

[Brumington]

My vege garden is looking great..

Mine too Obbie. We've had big downpours of rain which have really helped. My tomatoes are growing out of control but still none are red! There are hundreds though.

I picked a load of radishes today with no idea what I was going to do with them. I decided to make radish butter which is now my new favourite thing! My hips are not so pleased!