Digging up peanuts in May 2021 was an exciting ‘first’ for the community garden. Morning tea is always a treat and sometimes it’s cake and ukelele birthday time. Sugar snap peas are coming along nicely from last year’s seeds saved from a bumper crop. Broad beans are looking good – …
Sixteen curious little people from Mowbray Place Early Learning Centre were guided through the community garden this morning by their teachers and hosted by our President, Janet. It’s fabulous to nurture budding future gardeners, many of whom have already had their interest stimulated as shown by their great observations …
Look what Christian unearthed this morning Jutta and Christian having fun in the dirt In amongst the foliage which is also edible ..Christian tells us that the young leaves stir fried with garlic are yummy Now that’s a satisfying morning’s play in the dirt This pretty, white skin purple-patterned flesh …
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Sat 1 May 2021 was a beautiful sunny day for MGP Community Garden to participate in the Edible Gardens Trail after the original weekend in March was washed out with rain. It’s a transition time in the garden. While we’re between seasons, it’s great to see crops making a …
Great crop of okra at the moment. Sometimes called ladies’ fingers, okra forms slender pod-shaped fruits full of round white seeds. When cooked develops a slimy, gelatinous texture that makes it good for thickening soups and stews. Frying removes the slimy factor – check out the recipe section for a …
Eggplant varieties include oval, long and globe fruit forms with purple, white or green skins. They require a sunny, sheltered site and deep, fertile, well drained soil. Eggplants need high humidity and don’t like to dry out. They are best picked when at their shiniest, tending to go bitter as …
