Garden update
Our garden is bigger and better this year with more planning, improved soil and larger variety of plants in the ground. We are just starting to reap the rewards.December 09, 2010
Found 11 results tagged with 'Summer'
December 09, 2010
Sprinkling (at high pressure)
Details It has been really drying out and we have been busy moving hoses to water as many trees and veges as possible.We have a well with a pump that delivers 25mm of water at high pressure. While I was trying to come up with a way to apply this water gently to the garden I came up with this simple circular terminus mister (click for photo).
It effectively produces a 4 meter high column of mist. Wonderful on a scorching afternoon.
Date December 05, 2010
A hint of garlic
Details It's high summer, we've passed the longest day and our garlic had been in the ground for 7 months.This represents about 40-50% of the crop and is the first time we have grown garlic at our place.Date December 27, 2011
Food forest video tour
Details A short video exploring the emerging food forst in summerDate January 15, 2015
More grass than you can shake a scythe at
The abnormally wet summer has caused tremendous grass growth. Not that we complain, as other things are also growing well.Everyday is an opportunity to hack back a bit more grass... if only there were 7 of me!January 05, 2012
Production has started
It's high summer in 2012 and we have had a pretty good crop of nectarines from the 2 grafted trees and I was surprised to see a couple of almonds on the seedling tree. It is only 3 years old!The food forest area looks completely different now with all the sweet broom (nitrogen fixing small shrubs) and the primary swale feeding nutrient rich water down to the fruit and nut trees.December 07, 2012
A hot day at the river
When it gets hot it's time for a dip down at the swimming hole. A 5 minute drive down the road to the Leader river for refreshing, clean clear water. Perfect way to cool off.January 31, 2013
Drying Fruit
Another way of dealing with surplus fruit is to dry them in the sun for use over winter.Use a simple wooden frame with fine mesh / gauze stretched over and then place the cut fruit and put the whole contraption out in the sun.February 17, 2010
Hot dry summer
Details Early January and things are starting to look and feel dryDate January 07, 2015
February 2017
Details Ah summer, so hot and dry... Well it has been a good year for fruit, considering the ongoing drought. I spend a lot of time moving hoses around, delivering precious water to young trees, tending vegetables and propagating new plants from seed and cuttings. Several 'construction' projects are under way including an 'upgrade' to roof water distribution and shipping container bunk house. More about these in due course.Date February 28, 2017