In this post I will follow the life of the Little Fingers Eggplant. It will end up less words and more pictures. The Sowing: On the 19 July 2022, I sowed the seeds into a punnet placed onto a heatmat in a hothouse. The soil mix is pretty basic. Organic Compost, Propagation Sand and Perlite …
Growing Broad Beans in Tasmania Broad beans are a perfect crop for the cool temperate climate of Tasmania. They are a bushy annual that can grow from 1 to 1.8m tall depending on the variety, soils and weather. Broad Beans (Fava) are a legume thus from the Fabaceae family but are not from the Bean …
Growing Brussels Sprouts in Tasmania I am an avid fan of what seems to be the controversial Brussel Sprout. Autumn to winter sprouts steamed with some butter is all I need; however my wife turns them into some delicious sides for dinner. Like other vegetables in the Brassicaceae family such as Broccoli and Cauliflower, Brussels …
How I grow carrots in Tasmania Carrots are a perfect crop for the Tasmanian as you can nearly grow an all year round supply. You really want to sow carrots in loose, compost-rich soil free of pebbles, stones or other large objects. I regularly plant straight into fresh organic compost from the Hobart tip …
Growing Cauliflower in Tasmania (my way) Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea, Botrytis group) is one of my favourite vegetables. It prefers the cooler weather but a summer crop is possible in Tasmania. Cauliflower has a distinct nuttiness and is similar to broccoli in flavour. The main edible part of the flower, of which we don’t want coming too soon …
Growing Asian Greens in Tasmania Growing Asian Greens is quite new to many Australian gardeners, well quite new to me over the past decade anyway. I first started with Mizuna and Mibuna and was surprised at the high yields collected over that winter. Since then I have been experimenting with many different varieties with failures and …
How I grow Potatoes in Tasmania. (Note this is just how I do it, there are many great growers who have their way) Potato (Solanum tuberosum) is in my opinion the most important food plant in my garden. Who doesn’t like spuds on the dinner plate. There is a reason the spud spread quickly around …
Growing Peas in Tasmania Growing Peas are an ideal crop for places like Tasmania with a cool climate as they have time to mature before the weather gets warm. The ideal growing temperature for peas is 13-21°C, a range commonly seen from winter to summer here. Sow peas in the garden 6 weeks before the …
Growing Bulbing Onions in Tasmania. The onion (Allium cepa) is a biennial bulb (2 year life). I often hear at market that people find onions difficult to grow, but with a little practice, most gardeners can do it successfully. There are just a few basic rules to follow in Tasmania to enhance success. They can be …
Below are the top 10 tips for starting and growing your tomato seeds. For hothouse growers, we are not far from getting the seed going on heatmats. mid July will get you seedlings to plant in a hothouse mid to late September! Not far away. If you need tomato seed feel free to look here. …