Are there any backyard veggie gardeners here?

[Emme]

astarra, I think the soil at Deloraine would be red soil.  We have a sandy soil here.  Blueberries should do okay though, as they used to grow them on the way up to the Central Highlands.  Some of the trees we have are suitable for colder climate and we have put wind breaks around some that are not in a sheltered area. 

Marie

[goldfish]

Was sent this by the local permaculture group . . . it's a calendar of reminders to keep the kitchen garden growing - and can be adjusted to your own climate zone and country . . wow!!

http://www.gardenate.com/

[keiramax]

Thanks Goldfish for the link,  I always struggle with winter plantings to keep things ticking over in the kitchen.  Your link will remind me of what will survive the frosts I get at home.

[Jude59]

That is just so handy goldfish!  Thankyou

[snappy]

Thanks for the link goldfish!  I have a small terrace so not much room for a vegie garden.  Planted in pots i have a Bay Tree, Rosemary, mint, strawberries and a blueberry tree.  Inside on t he kitchen window sill i have basil and curly leaf parsley.

I'm trying my hand at roses for the first time this year!!!

[goldfish]

keiramax, Jude59 & snappy - you're most welcome!  I was unaware of it but I'm certainly going to use it now!

[Bonsai]

My kaffir lime keeps its leaves in winter (in Perth) but it's been so dry that I've still had to hand water it's pot.

[medusa]

I think my parent may of killed it then lol.  I will have to be careful when they babysit my kids (joking)

[EmeraldSue]

I can't keep them alive either. Ive killed 3 so far

[obbie]

Snappy, our rose garden is huge. We buy about 20 more roses to plant a year.

[Cuilidh]

Obbie, how on earth do you get them all pruned - we've got about 50 roses and it is a major job pruning them every year.

[snappy]

Holy cow obbie, that's a lot roses!   You must have an amazing rose garden.  I've only bought two this year to see how they go - would appreciate any tips you have on getting beautiful flowers.

I got the thornless variety.

[Cuilidh]

Thornless is good Snappy!

[dede]

Got to love roses, I have several that I have cut down quiet severely with a hand saw. They always come back. You can't kill them

[Jude59]

Last year a friend had the best tomatoes. Apparently they just grew in his compost. He gave me a tomato and I saved the seeds, which are now planted indoors and onto their second leaves. I started thinking that maybe I should start trying seeds from the food we are eating so now have capsicum plants growing from a red capsicum from the supermarket. They have come up but I haven't  a clue what to expect. Has anyone here had success groing pants from food you have saved seeds from?  Are there any nasty consequences do you think?