Gardening These are pomegranates from

These are pomegranates from one of my fathers pomegranate trees 😋
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Can't wait for our two young pomegranate trees to set fruit. They were propagated as cuttings from the same tree the fruit in this photo belong to 😍
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As we approach winter dormancy, now is a good time to start thinking about trees you may like to introduce into your garden as bare-rooted varieties
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We will be looking to add a few more trees this winter possibly more pomegranate trees but we are not sure yet because available garden space is always a major consideration
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Our young MANDARIN tree 😍
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We weren't expecting such an early harvest so quickly
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Yummy BONICA EGGPLANTS 😋
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We love CAPSICUMS 😋
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We have a lot of young capsicums developing like the ones in this photo but whether they will grow to maturity with the cold weather setting in, time will tell
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We've noticed with our pepper/capsicum plants that because we've planted them so close together (literally, we struggle to get our hand in for a harvest) they seem to be well insulated and enjoying each other's company. We have also planted them on an a fence line providing them with some wind-break protection and cold winds
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Even though they are by evolution a warm season vegetable they definitely don't mind growing in a part shade environment as we have done so, even though they've missed out on a lot of the strong morning-noon sun
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So if you are growing them for the first time, don't be afraid to grow them in a part-shade setting. They seem to grow fuss-free with a bit of added protection from our harsh Southern Hemisphere sun ✅
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Gardening HELP! Rampant POTATO vines

HELP! Rampant POTATO vines are taking over @thegeogarden
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CAULIFLOWER season in full swing @thegeogarden
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Most of our plants have created the head stalk and it is such a beautiful sight 😍
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DID YOU KNOW?
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EGGPLANTS contain the highest levels of nicotine of any other vegetable
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10 grams of EGGPLANT contains roughly 1 microgram of nicotine
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Cigarettes typically contain 1 milligram of nicotine so for a human to absorb the same levels of nicotine as one cigarette, they would typically need to consume about 10 kilograms of eggplant
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Therefore 10 kg EGGPLANT = 1 cigarette ✅
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There's only so many LIMES you can harvest. We've left some of the darker green limes on the tree for a little longer but the fruit is ripening very quickly so repeat harvests are required
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Gardening There is no rush

There is no rush to eat the PEPPERS 😂
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We'd like to save enough fresh peppers for winter meals so thankfully we do have a lot of green peppers and young baby peppers developing all the time on our plants so we are confident of a continued harvest of peppers over winter 😋
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KOHLRABI GROWING TIPS:
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KOHLRABI is by evolution a cool season crop. We like to sow our KOHLRABI seeds very late in Autumn to minimise the presence of butterflies and the Cabbage White Caterpillar. We will end up with a harvest in early spring
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KOHLRABI thrives in soil that is sweet and favours slightly alkaline soil (like most vegetables do) so if your soil is acidic, add some dolomite lime or wood ash
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Like all members of the Brassicas family, they are very hungry plants and do like to grow quickly and unimpeded, so it is important to feed them often along with regular watering
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If kohlrabi is not fed adequately or the soil is not conducive to its growing requirements you will end up with plants that seem to be taking an eternity to grow or plants that look like they aren't growing at all
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Green manure is a very good form of fertiliser for KOHLRABI ✅
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MANDARINS like to play hide and seek
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Flowering SUGAR SNAP PEAS
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They may not have attached themselves to the trellis as yet but they sure are an eager and enthusiastic little bunch of plants
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We are anticipating a huge pea season 😋
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Gardening With overnight temperatures plunging

With overnight temperatures plunging below 10 degrees celsius and maximum temperatures well under 20 degrees celsius, these PEPPERS have a very good good reason to be rendered inoperable, but fortunately for us being close to the water we do not attract frost levels (but at times we get very close) that could kill these plants very easily however with winter temperatures so low we are not anticipating quick ripening of any of our crop however the growth and development of new peppers has definitely not slowed down and this has astounded us. These temperatures are not conducive to new growth of buds
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Even though this garden bed is being used to grow edible crops for the chooks, these two CAPSICUMS are unfortunately not for the chickens 😂
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We seriously have an issue. Our freezer has no more room to store LIME juice. We have juice to see us through for the next 2 + years 😂
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We have PEPPERS growing out of our ears at the moment. This little branch contains ten young peppers 😍
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Gardening BLUEBERRY plants are one

BLUEBERRY plants are one of the most spectacular sights in any winter garden showcasing a quite exquisite display of stunning red coloured leaves
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DID YOU KNOW?
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The red leaf of a BLUEBERRY plant can be used as a high anti-oxidant tea due to the very high levels of anthocyanins found in leaves. Anthocyanins are flavonoids that are responsible for turning the leaves into that gorgeous red colour and it's this same compound that provides health benefits to humans just like it does in green tea and cocoa ✅
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Time to plant our PURPLE SNOW PEA 😋
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GARLIC PLANTING TIP:
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These are bulbs a friend gave to us months ago after he had a not so successful garlic season. As you can see his bulbs did not form to maturity and were given to us to try our hand at replanting. They sprouted naturally and unassisted only a few days ago
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With hundreds of garlic varieties available, each variety of garlic has its own growing requirements. Some are grown from late summer right through to winter and some varieties take longer to grow than others. There are no hard or fast rules with garlic!
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If someone offers you a bulb for planting at home (like our friend did) but you are not sure of its variety or the source of its origins, would you know WHEN to plant it? and would you know if the garlic variety you received was suitable for planting in your climate and current season?
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ANSWER: You can take the garlic and plant it but there's no guarantee that when you pull it out will it meet any of your expectations especially if it was planted at the wrong time
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A more positive approach would be to take the bulb (as long as it didn't come from a refrigerator and was not treated to prolong its shelf life) and store it in a dry, dark and cool place and wait until it sprouts
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A sprouted bulb is natures call for when the bulb is ready to be replanted ✅
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Endless supply of beautiful hot THAI CHILLI 🌶 😍
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Gardening Year round PEPPERS. They

Year round PEPPERS. They don't seem bothered by the near freezing overnight temperatures on some days. They just keep on coming 😍
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Along with Citrus, CAPSICUMS sure add colour and life to an otherwise dull and cold winter season 😍
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Homegrown perfection! Perfect for a warm pumpkin soup and some roast 😍😋
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Short on garden space? Try a dwarf PEACH 🍑tree
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Not much more taller than a school ruler, this little beauty produced 8 peaches in its first year. Planted in a small pot with very little direct sun it proved us all wrong. Grafted stone fruit are extremely hardy ✅
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Gardening Don't our @birdiesgardenproducts crates

Don't our @birdiesgardenproducts crates look radishing ❤️❤️❤️
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SILVERBEET growing in a predominantly shaded corner of our garden
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If you are worried about the amount of direct sunlight your property is receiving, try your hand at growing SILVERBEET in the shade. The love it 😍
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Our two THAI CHILLI plants have been serving our cravings very nicely all year round. It's been consistently producing chilli even in cold weather so we haven't had a need to go overboard with planting chilli plants
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THAI CHILLI is a very hardy, reliable and cold tolerant variety for temperate climates growing really well with few problems ✅
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We've just discovered that healthy looking PARSLEY can grow in succulent potting mix!
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This self-volunteered PARSLEY is in amazingly good shape and it's taking over the succulent pot! 😂
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