Comments on: The learner gardener – just do it

By: Rae Roadley

Mon, 27 May 2013 18:08:00 +0000

Scarlet runners are great – and the roots sprout again the following year. Lettuce, bok choy, broc – all good. I grow elephant garlic with great success. It’s a rellie of leek which are also easy. Also my rocket have gone to seed and are now resprouting – I’m intending to make pesto any day now. Seems we are gardeners of the same feather – although that could be mixing metaphors – of the same spade, perhaps.

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By: Rae Roadley

Mon, 27 May 2013 17:55:36 +0000

Good point. Tomatoes are in that category for me. After endless fuss and wateringthey ripen at the time they cost next to zilch in the supermarket. This year a plant grew wild and produced heaps – no watering or care from me.

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By: Lynley

Mon, 27 May 2013 06:02:57 +0000

I’ve found that too Maureen.

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By: Lynley

Mon, 27 May 2013 05:38:05 +0000

Apply the KISS principle too – if it works, do it. My vege garden is very limited – some tubs and large pots…..I can grow great lettuce and silver beet year round. Dwarf beans usually do well too in summer. I thought I was great at growing garlic but black aphid last year made my crop rather diminished.

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By: Maureen

Mon, 27 May 2013 05:35:24 +0000

…and sometimes trying to grow your own veges gets more expensive than the bought ones!

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