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Re: Are there any backyard veggie gardeners here?
« Reply #660 on: November 18, 2013, 02:30:26 am »
That's a really good system - straightforward and simple - I just didn't have the appropriate bits and pieces to do it yesterday but will definitely do it when I get a chance.
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« Reply #661 on: November 18, 2013, 02:34:43 am »
Hmm ours are just in pots so think star pickets will be too big. I'm giving the birds the benefit of the doubt and hoping it was Miss 2!

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Re: Are there any backyard veggie gardeners here?
« Reply #662 on: November 18, 2013, 03:16:45 am »
we have a little mesh gate, so we can walk in and out too.
Nothing fancy, but keeps the birds and bandicoots  out :)

Picked heaps more yesterday from the garden too
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Re: Are there any backyard veggie gardeners here?
« Reply #663 on: November 18, 2013, 07:44:01 am »
Spent all day in garden and now totally B.....ed.    Feels good though.

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« Reply #664 on: November 18, 2013, 08:22:22 am »
One of our neighbours gave us a couple of tomato plants last weekene so it has prompted us to start our veggie garden... we've only been in the house for three months..... but that's long enough for me start designing! I've needed to prune (aka hack) at a number of over grown shrubs in order to let light into the space... I think tonight's effort is at least two trailer loads :D:D:D

This weekend we will start the 'wicking' system :)
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Re: Are there any backyard veggie gardeners here?
« Reply #665 on: November 18, 2013, 10:00:22 am »
I've just spent over an hour in the garden too for the second time in a few days, I wonder what's motivating us at the moment. Green bin is full and it's not due to be emptied until Thursday week.
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« Reply #666 on: November 18, 2013, 10:05:16 am »
I am loving these longer days Judy! Trying to cram as much into my day as is possible is my motivator :) I even ironed this evening!
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« Reply #667 on: November 18, 2013, 10:56:24 am »
I even ironed this evening!
Are you feeling OK?
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« Reply #668 on: November 18, 2013, 11:02:42 am »
Hahaha! I know! Craziness :)
I think my new iron is still a bit of a novelty :D
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Re: Are there any backyard veggie gardeners here?
« Reply #669 on: November 18, 2013, 11:21:06 am »
I am aching all over today as I dug out a garden bed yesterday morning before breakfast. I have discovered a whole set of muscles I didn't know we're mine.. I didn't really mean to, I just went outside, and before I knew it I had a fork in my hand and I had dug in 20 L of cow manure, dynamic lifter and compost. I was still in my pyjamas too!
I'm just waiting for the weather to cool down before I plant my seedlings
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Re: Are there any backyard veggie gardeners here?
« Reply #670 on: November 18, 2013, 11:24:48 am »
LOL, funny how that happens ES.  Well we have some rain forecast soon so it won't be long and the time will be just right.  Look out for the snails though.
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« Reply #671 on: November 18, 2013, 12:29:32 pm »
Purple asparagus, chives and sweet chillis went in the pots tonight.

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Re: Are there any backyard veggie gardeners here?
« Reply #672 on: November 18, 2013, 01:01:23 pm »
I am aching all over today as I dug out a garden bed yesterday morning before breakfast. I have discovered a whole set of muscles I didn't know we're mine.. I didn't really mean to, I just went outside, and before I knew it I had a fork in my hand and I had dug in 20 L of cow manure, dynamic lifter and compost. I was still in my pyjamas too!
I'm just waiting for the weather to cool down before I plant my seedlings

I know that feeling ES, dh and i mulched 3 trailor loads on  Saturday. Hottest day we have had for a while, creased us both.
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Re: Are there any backyard veggie gardeners here?
« Reply #673 on: November 19, 2013, 04:20:52 am »
DH planted more corn, beans, snow peas, lettuces, pumpkins yesterday too :)
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« Reply #674 on: November 22, 2013, 10:33:15 am »
I think a mouse has got onto our verandah and been eating our parsley and sweet chillies :( DH was going to set a trap but forgot and is now asleep. So probably more damage tonight. I'm not even sure where to look for a trap.