Harvested some endive today with a few spears of asparagus. "borrowed" a few lemons from the neighbour.
VEGE PATCH. What's growing in yours?
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Looking a bit sad now...just about finished.
My favourite wild flower (obviously).
I'll do it all again next season when i get more red dirt from the goldfields. :heart: :heart:
My favourite wild flower (obviously).
I'll do it all again next season when i get more red dirt from the goldfields. :heart: :heart:
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Only thing im seeing sad maybe is some paint off of the pot! Looks good to me.EVIE/BEE said:
We drove a 180 ks there and back today to get some chili seedlings at Castlemaine at a nursery. Damn! Havent been there in over a year and the Midland Hwy was utter crapolla, potholes, dips that near bottomed out the car in about a dozen places it was nuts! These seedlings better grow good after that I tell you!
Got some Habenaros, Hot Amigos and a Thai.
Hard Luck said:
That slug looks yummy... :coffee:
EVIE/BEE said:
Nothing like a good slug
Nearly tomato planting time. Might start planting next weekend. All started from seed.
They cumbers all look very healthy. Nice cuces and healthy Bromeliads as well. Well done mate.
Just harvested some more endive and nearly ready to cook it up.
Think it was about late April I found a packet of seed which was 6 years past the use by date. Didn't expect this much to grow.
Anyone close by interested in some? It has to go.
Think it was about late April I found a packet of seed which was 6 years past the use by date. Didn't expect this much to grow.
Anyone close by interested in some? It has to go.
You've et all the slugs.
My tomatoe seeds have germinated.. the seeds are 10 yrs old.
My tomatoe seeds have germinated.. the seeds are 10 yrs old.
EVIE/BEE said:You've et all the slugs.
My tomatoe seeds have germinated.. the seeds are 10 yrs old.
Yeah, pretty disappointing that there were no slugs in this batch. Tomato seeds can be viable for up to 10 years, easy. :Y:
I am told that you cannot grow tomatoes in the same plot each year, can someone explain, please or should that be, Please Explain!
Mackka
Mackka
Nematodes which causes root rot and to which certain types of plants are particularly susceptible to of which tomatoes are one. The practise of crop rotation is beneficial. Brassicas (cauliflower, broccoli, kale, cabbage, mustard, kohl rabi, turnips, brussel sprouts, bok choi, radish, rocket, mizuna, collards) actually emit a substance into the soil that kills root knot nematodes, so if you have an infestation, plant out members of this family thickly.
Thanks Blocker, I have for years grown Tuscan Kale ( great raw in salads) with my tomatoes and recently grew some Radish in the same plot and noticed yesterday some mushroom headed things on 100 mm tall ,thin ,white stalks. Are these the nematodes?
Mackka
Mackka
It doesn't sound like it, as the actual nematodes are living things called eel worms. But they do cause damage to the roots of plants.
Here is a link to an explanation that might help.
https://www.abc.net.au/gardening/factsheets/nematodes/9429726
Here is a link to an explanation that might help.
https://www.abc.net.au/gardening/factsheets/nematodes/9429726
The mushroom like plants are a fungus mackka ,they mainly grow where the soil is to wet and not enough sunlight
If planting tomatoe's in the same place each year can cause " bacterial wilt" to be introduced to the soil mackka ,if you do that you will have to replace the soil or wait 15,20 years before vegies will grow in the soil
If it is nematodes mackka and you don't mind the odd flower around , plant some marigolds with the vegies ,nematode hate them :Y:
If planting tomatoe's in the same place each year can cause " bacterial wilt" to be introduced to the soil mackka ,if you do that you will have to replace the soil or wait 15,20 years before vegies will grow in the soil
If it is nematodes mackka and you don't mind the odd flower around , plant some marigolds with the vegies ,nematode hate them :Y:
Thanks again Blocker and Sand Surfer, great info and very much appreciated.
Cheers
Mackka
Cheers
Mackka
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