Broad beans.

 

I'm going to plant some broad bean seeds today.  The local guru on the
gardening show says that Spring planting in this cold clime are better than
Autumn plantings.

My garlics are doign well but my lettuces are sulking.

I've started a new herb bed, right near the back door (as it should be and
never has been since we've been here really).

The weather is cold but I can see signs of Spring.  It will be a blessing
when it gets here.

 

FarmI wrote:

My asparagus is already shooting, which is quite weird because it doesn't
usually start until the start of September and it has not been that warm
this year.

David

 



I put in some asparagus peas for the first time. Some thing came up, but it
looks like no peas I've ever seen - looks more like pigweed. I also tried
Baby Bear pumpkins. There were four seeds in the packet. So far none of them
have come up. I think I'll stick to buying Yates - at least you get enough
seeds to have another try.
Lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, beetroot, beans, snowpeas all doing well.
Cheers,
Dan.

 

 Dan wrote:

I have never tried them.

I

Where are you?  What is the temperature like at the moment?  It may be too
cold for them to germinate.  Pumpkins are a warm season crop, you would
normally not put them in the ground until after the last frost and the
ground has warmed up.

I think I'll stick to buying Yates

You aren't in Tasmania then.

David

 



Hi David,
I'm in Atherton, on Atherton Tablelands, west of Cairns in far North
Queensland. Winter is our main vegy growing season. Summer the bugs eat
everything unless you use poisons which I try to avoid.
Cheers,
Dan