Are there any backyard veggie gardeners here?

[judydawn]

The first time I saw pineapples growing was at the Big Pineapple during the little train trip around their fruit plantation in the early 90’s. Until then I didn’t know they grew on low bushes!

[Cuilidh]

The first time I saw pineapples growing was at the Big Pineapple during the little train trip around their fruit plantation in the early 90’s. Until then I didn’t know they grew on low bushes!

I was the same, Judy, before I saw my first pineapple growing (although I don't think I gave it much thought) I am sure I always imagined they grew in a tree of some sort, sort of like a coconut palm.

[achookwoman]

The Bee man is coming today to check on the honey.  Hope there is enough to extract. Even if there is not enough to extract he is bringing a jar of honey and I am giving him a SD loaf.

[K Atie]

Wow amazing growing your own Pinapple . Chookie the photos are great , like others the strawberry growing idea would be great , the Quince tree looks big must be old . We have bees in our old chimney top the bees are well settled in unfortunately as not able to get the honey up there and the bee men are not around they generally say send the council, so the bees remain my worry is on a very hot day they swam .

[cookie1]

I'd love a hive in the back yard. Unfortunately DH has had a few bad reactions to bees and other stinging creatures. It is improving but I wouldn't want to get rid of him!!!

K Atie how is the knee?

[judydawn]

When we read that you’ve had some hives delivered cookie, we will be very suspicious LOL

[K Atie]

Knee is getting better hoping to do more physo this weekend , DD has managed this week at school .
6 Rhode red hens arrived, 14 weeks old they are very easly scared. DD and DS spent some time with then after school .

[achookwoman]

Our bee man rescues hives, KAtie.  If you want his name let me know.  He said ours are lovely bees, very passive.  They are carefully placed so they have good access to their hive and not where we go. He and his wife recently held a seminar in Ballarat and 270 attended.
I am collecting banana skins and egg shells to plant beneath my tomato plants.  Can’t plant them before Cup Day. 
Should have Broad Beans soon. Peas are a bit slow. Need to plant climbing beans soon.

[cookie1]

When we read that you’ve had some hives delivered cookie, we will be very suspicious LOL

Love it Judy.

[K Atie]

Thank you Chookie . DS spent hours cleaning out the chook shead and clearing branches of dead trees around the garden while DH pushes them over with the tractor .

[achookwoman]

K Atie, nice to have that help.
Did plant tomato seedlings.  Taking a risk with the weather. Also some strange seedless Zuchinni seedlings.
One bed weeded, planted up and mulched. 2 more to go.
Beautiful rain overnight but still lots of wind.

[mab19]

DH has been picking the first of our tomatoes.  These are little cherry tomatoes and taste so sweet.

[cookie1]

Lovely.
The brown capsicum I bought had a capsicum on it, but before it turned brown a jolly crow pecked it off. It has more flowers on it now and DH is going to put some netting round it.

[Cuilidh]

The birds have started picking our fruit for us too!

[cookie1]

Such helpful creatures. 😄😄😄😄😄😄