What Kim Ate (& Grew)

My birthday this year was awesome. There was sitting outside in the sun, drinking beer by the jug, going out to a nice restaurant with friends, an outdoor bath and in gardening related news – this awesome present from Caycos. (Photo also taken by Caycos) I am now complete.

I’ve become a bit obsessed recently with growing things. This has meant that a sunny portion of our sitting room has been taken up with germinating plants. Since this isn’t an ideal situation Thomas and I decided to create a mini greenhouse for seed propagation and small seedling protection. Step 1: Buy an old window [...]

This weekend I bought an old window and frame at the tip shop for $10. I’ve seen similar windows for sale at recycled renovation places for $160 – $200. The tip is awesome, thanks for the suggestion Jackie. Thomas and I walked arm and arm between the old rusty baths, broken toilets and pieces of [...]

 I performed the following test* on about 2 teaspoons of slightly damp soil to find out what sort of soil we have. Begin by forming a ball, if it stays together, then proceed to the next shape. If it does not form a ball, then you have a sandy soil. If you can flatten the ball [...]

The weekend was a hard one for clothes. Assorted clothes were rolled around in dirt, smothered in concrete and smeared with chocolate. I did get a veggie garden, a pole for a privacy screen and beautiful filled chocolate out of it. My garden obsession is growing. I want to grow every single vegetable that I like (as well [...]

The post required for our outdoor baths privacy screen is now in place. I’m pleased to report that the bath is wonderful in sun, rain and wind. Have yet to try snow.

Sprayed the herb garden with a garlic based spray. Smells really, really bad. planted Nasturtium and lettuce seeds Fed herb garden with Yates plant food

We finally planted the Cabbage tree that I got Thomas for his birthday last year. I’ve always been disappointed that they don’t actually produces cabbages but it does have a lovely shape. Cordyline Albertii: A magnificent variegated form of the NZ Cabbage tree. Handsome leaves are coloured matt green with red midribs, cream stripes and [...]

Eggplant Capsicum Cucumber

Thomas sprayed our paths with anti-algae spray, 30 seconds brand (to keep the path down to the house slip free). Trying for a less toxic solution next year. Suggestions?