Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Update Walk through the patch 5th of April...

Update Video... 
Another walk through the yard...


Compost Tea...
Oops....Forgot include the Tea into the Video... I did up a smaller, more concentrate batch using the air stone & molasses... I didn't really notice a difference between the control plants & the watered ones this week but will give it 3 more weeks/batches of the tea & then report back...

Other bits...
 There are a few jobbies I need to finish off that were not done on the weekend like potting out the Pineapple & removing some shade cloth but should have them knocked off by the weekend...
Harvested to first of this batch of Zucchini yesterday along with a Cucumber & 2 smallish Eggplants... The Zucchini & Eggplant are going into a sauce in about 10 min... : )»
We had some soil & sand delivered to make up some more Wicking barrels & accidentally got too much sand so it looks like we might just have to build another bed in the next few weeks... Such a shame... Hope B☼ doesn't mind...                 **very cheeky GRIN**
We put the batch of manure we had into the barrels last weekend so got 8 more bags on Friday... B☼ hasn't seen them as of yet..  Have also thought up another stage in the compost screening process, shall be built later this week, that should make the job of breaking it down faster...
We are also putting the finishing touches on our first pond in the garden which should be stocked with some Pacific Blue Eye fish & some plants later today....
**Does BIG HAPPY DANCE**

That's about it for now...
Have a great one all....

: )»

5 comments:

  1. Another great video - you have a selection of veges to envy!! Just noticed your edging that you had on the corrugated beds, can you tell me what you used (am thinking that you might have got something from the foam and vinyl place). We put in two new corrugated beds on the weekend and they have razor sharp edges. Thanks Penny, Brisbane

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  2. Hi Penny... Congrats on the new beds !!!
    I use 13mm irrigation pipe bought from Crazy Clarks or discount chain a while ago in bulk... I slit it with a knife or pair of scissors & then pop rivet it onto the tin...
    Lynne from the "Garden Adventure" Blog used Zip Ties... http://lymasc.blogspot.com/2011/03/plants-and-seeds-are-in.html
    I think The ties are the way to go & will be using them in the future as the Rivets can pull through the pipe if knocked hard enough...
    HTH

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  3. Looks good. Much tidier than mine.
    Doesn't look like you are as slack as me either. lol.

    Barb.

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  4. Love the videos Rob, and thanks for recommending my blog ;) . I return the favour whenever I can, the more the merrier eh.

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  5. I had a wander through the patch this morning Barb & think it may be time to Mow the pavers again!!! It's not always neat.. : )» **nods**

    Thanks Lynne... I like to return the favour as well.. I like seeing were we take ideas from others & improve/customise them to our own situations...

    Have a great one all...

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