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| Dry days and beautiful sunsets have graced our Autumn |
Things that have done well this year so far, Artichokes, Basil, Grapes, Apples, Strawberries (in fact, all our berries) and Asparagus.
Our strawberries have been so fantastic I have frozen kilos and kilos of them. I think there are about 20kgs of them in the freezer, which should last us all year. We also made Strawberry Jam using up a few kilos. Fresh, sun ripened, warm strawberries straight from the garden just can't be beat.
Things that have NOT done well this year so far, Tomatoes, Rhubarb, Potatoes. The tomatoes were a complete failure! I've never not been able to grow them. But, this year, an early hot spring, followed by a hot summer just didnt provide enough moisture for them to fruit properly. The only ones that did any good at all were ones which self sowed in my flower garden.
My "Secret Garden" has really grown. The Griselinia has bulked up, and will make a good hedge some time soon. The pond plants have done well also. Thyme has self sown all over the place which means one less chore filling in the gaps.
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| Feijoas coming into season |
