August Seeds to Plant

Artichokes
Asparagus
Beetroots
Cabbages
Capsicum
Carrots
Celery
Chicory
Chilli
Choko
Cress
Cucumber
Eggplant
Endive
French Beans
Herbs
Kohlrabi
Lettuce
Mustard
Okra
Spring Onions
Parsnips
Peas
Potato
Pumpkin
Radish
Rubarb
Salsify
Silverbeet
Squash
Sweet Corn
Sweet Potato
Tomatoes
Zuchini

July Seeds to Plant

Artichokes
Asparagus
Beetroots
Broad Beans
Broccoli
Cabbages
Carrots
Cellery
Chilli
Cress
Endive
Fennel
French Beans
Garlic
Herbs
Kohlrabi
Lettuce
Mustard
Onions
Parsnip
Peas
Potatoes
Radish
Rhubarb
Salsify
Silverbeet
Swedes
Sweet Potato
Turnip

A Hot Summer Harvest

It's the hottest time of all, fires, wind and not a breath of rain, but the vegetable garden just keeps on giving. Nothing wilted today. Lets see if we can get through tomorrow.

Herbs to Plant In January

Chives
Coriander
Lemon Grass	During Full Moon Phase
Parsley
Oregano
Nasturtium	Before Full Moon

Vegetables to Plant in January

Amaranth
Beetroot	During Full Moon Phase
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts	Before Full Moon
Cabbage	Before Full Moon
Carrot	During Full Moon Phase
Celery Cauliflower	During First Quarter Phase
Climbing Beans	During First Quarter Phase
Cucumber	During First Quarter Phase
Dwarf Beans (French Beans/Bush Beans)	During First Quarter Phase
Eggplant
Huauzontle
Kohlrabi
Leeks	Before Full Moon/During First Quarter Phase
Lettuce	During First Quarter Phase
Marrow
Mustard Greens
Okra (Ladyfinger/Gumbo)
Spring Onion Parsnip	During Full Moon Phase
Potato Pumpkin
Radish	During Full Moon Phase
Rocket
Rockmellon	During First Quarter Phase
Rosella
Salsify
Silverbeet	Before Full Moon/Pre-Soaked Seeds
Spring Onions	Before Full Moon
Squash	During First Quarter Phase
Sunflower	Before Full Moon
Swedes
Sweet Corn	During First Quarter Phase
Tomato	During First Quarter Phase
Turnip
Watercress	During Full Moon Phase
Watermellon	During First Quarter Phase
Zuchini	During First Quarter Phase

Moon Phases for January

Last Quarter: January 5th to January 11th. (No sowing during this phase)
New Moon: January 12th
First quarter: January 19th
Full Moon: January 27th

Lemonade Lemons

The lemonade Lemons are ripening. So nice to have fresh citrus about. I think it is my favourite household smell.

The lemonade lemon is actually a cross between a lemon and a mandarin. No wonder I love them so much!

How to make lemonade:
1. Take one cup of sugar and one cup of water and heat, stirring in a saucepan until sugar has disolved.
2. Allow to cool and then place in pitcher with one cup of lemon juice.
3. Top up with either 3 cups water or soda water.
4. Add ice and decorate with lemon slices and/or peel.
Enjoy!