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Comment by Lynn on December 30, 2011 at 10:03am

Capsicums are actually a perennial. We (including me!) have a tendency to treat them as annuals. I personally won't be doing that any more - will shelter them over in the winter. Planting at the moment - beetroot, lettuce, spring onions, basil.

Soil - compost should be doing the trick, Helen. Does the garden get pretty dry there? I compost at the beginning of the season, then during growth time, I add liquid comfrey tea and worm wee. That;s pretty much it for me. Would love to hear what others are doing.

Comment by Helen on December 30, 2011 at 9:56am

Hi Guys and Gals, 

What is everyone planting now ??

I am looking for some fresh ideas!!

Anything interesting ??

Comment by Helen on December 30, 2011 at 9:33am

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Ah ... mmm - it must be lack of TLC - any ideas on whats best to enhance the soil , i have been using bags of compost but perhaps it is lacking something else ....

Wow never seen parsnips like it Richard ..well done!!

Yes Lynn - Capsicums still small too, but interestingly tho the ones i left in as an experiment from last year and just cut back are doing better than the new ones planed this year and are first to have a flower !!!

Comment by Richard Watson on December 30, 2011 at 8:39am

yer thanks Lynn,to think thats Nutty celery in front which is a bit more than waist height,it gives an idea how high the parsnip is

Comment by Lynn on December 30, 2011 at 8:06am

Wow Richard! That's one doozy parsnip crop! 

Comment by Richard Watson on December 30, 2011 at 6:41am

I know i'm not in the Hawkes Bay but its been my best season for as long as i can remember,everything is so much taller,broad beans that are normally chest height are taller than me,parsnip seed crop near to 3m 

Comment by Lynn on December 29, 2011 at 11:39pm

Hi Helen - I've had problems getting some of my capsicums up and running, and the egg plants, but other than those, everything is doing pretty well. Oh, a few tomato plants looking sad, most are terrific though. Will wait to see whether it's the bumper crop I had last year.

Comment by Helen on December 29, 2011 at 10:04pm

Hi everyone, Potatoes and tomatoes and mints doing really well, but not much else  -  seems to be a strange season , anyone agree ?? Or maybe it is just lack of tlc ..... cheers, Helen

Comment by Lynn on December 17, 2011 at 2:55pm

Ooooo...gotta admin though, it's great for the garden! (at this stage, anyway...too much more will be a pain)

Comment by Helen on December 17, 2011 at 12:36pm

Rain rain go away....need to garden and get rid of the thriving weeds....

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