The Pickled Patch

17/02/2025

The joy of my son and I picking the apples that I have grown. PRICELESS 💚💚💚🍄🍄

17/02/2025

Big weekend!!

08/02/2025

This is a great guide for growing your veggies!!

We hope you find this list of February planting and gardening tasks useful. February is the perfect time to enjoy lots of delicious summer produce straight from the garden like tomatoes, zucchini and sweet corn. To ensure your garden is producing all year round, it's time to think about ...hard to believe in this heat...getting ready for winter crops and planting out produce like broccoli cauliflower, Brussel sprouts, turnips, or even the beautiful Romanesco that is featured on this month's cover image. Planning for winter can feel quite strange while the weather is so warm, but it really is the perfect time to get a head start on winter crops 🙂

It has been a challenging summer so far and February is one of the hottest months of the year so don't forget about sun protection for both yourself and your plants 🌞

Direct sow in the ground:
🌱 Amaranth
🌱 Beans - see our growing guide: https://www.facebook.com/SlowFoodHunterValley/posts/3682717881814393
🌱 Beetroot
🌱 Carrot
🌱 Chives
🌱 Cucumber
🌱 Lettuce (iceburg/cos)
🌱 Parsley
🌱 Parsnip
🌱 Peas
🌱 Radish
🌱 Salsify
🌱 Silverbeet
🌱 Spinach
🌱 Spring Onion
🌱 Swede
🌱 Turnip

Plant in seed trays:
See our tips for growing from seed https://www.facebook.com/SlowFoodHunterValley/posts/2911739518912237
🌱 Broccoli
🌱 Brussel sprouts
🌱 Capsicum
🌱 Cauliflower
🌱 Kohlrabi
🌱 Leek
🌱 Onion
🌱 Romanesco

Sustainable Gardening Australia has provided a February garden to do list, which serves as a reminder on what garden tasks to tackle right now:
☘️ Planting - even with summer crops ending, there are still plenty to plant out as well as getting a head start on winter crops.
☘️ Planning - start planning for your winter crops! Remove spent plants and prepare garden beds for winter planting.
☘️ Weeding - Cut down the competition in your veggie patch.
☘️ Mulch - Helps conserve water and add organic matter to your garden. Remember to keep mulch clear of plant stems.
☘️ Plan for the heat - Make a couple of shade cloth tents. They don’t have to elaborate, just a simple, moveable structure that you can put over the top of some of the sun sensitive veggies. Think of it as slip, slop, slap for your plants!
For more tips on gardening in extreme heats see our recent tips at: https://www.facebook.com/SlowFoodHunterValley/posts/3538310722921777
☘️ Water smart - During the heat your plants will require more water, and plan to water early or late in the evening. A nice deep drink a couple of times a week is far more beneficial than a quick water.
☘️ Green manure - Consider a green manure crop to add some life and love to an overworked patch. At this time of year, try cow pea, mung bean, soy bean and millet. This will improve your soil incredibly, and return some nutrients that are needed for healthy vigorous growth.
☘️ Plant flowers - Some colour in the patch isn’t only pleasing to the eye, but can help us de-stress and relax. The pollinators and other good guys will love it too. Try some nasturtium, verbena, petunias, and marigolds.

We'd also like to suggest you look out for fruit fly which can be especially problematic for the last of the tomatoes, eggplants and other fruit. Take a look at our fruit fly management tips at: https://www.facebook.com/SlowFoodHunterValley/posts/3447923361960514

Happy gardening!
Thanks to Cecily for this original post.

08/02/2025

So weeing on citrus is good for them😂🍄🌻

Our Urine is high in nitrogen, moderate in phosphorus and low in potassium. It is an excellent high nutrient liquid fertiliser in our gardens

08/02/2025

Look how cool this is!!

Here’s your organic egg dye platform , just a start
Gold beet , coffee , and more
You’re only limited by your imagination and determination


31/12/2024

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard!

Tracy Goulding

31/12/2024

Hey everyone!! Hope you have all had an enjoyable Christmas and 2025 is full with everything you need 🍄🍄🌻🌻🥰

I have a question. I am looking at increasing my Workshops this year and need to increase my social media presence to sell tickets etc and I am in need of a new laptop as mine recently died. I am not very IT savvy but need either an iPad or laptop to run this small business/side hustle. I use Canva to present at my workshops with a presenter view for notes and some simple business and calendar apps ect. I’m hoping to buy refurbished to be a bit greener and save money. So my question is laptop or iPad? I’ve been looking at Apple iPad Pro Gen 5 or Lenovo Thinkpad x1 Yoga

Please any ideas would be so appreciated 🥰🍄🌻

30/12/2024

Permaculture in the Pub is on tonight at Medowie!! Hope to see you there!! 🍄🍄🌻🌻🍄🍄

13/12/2024

You have to try these recipes!!! They are so delicious and easy to make. Christmas presents will be all sorted!! 🩷🩷🩷🍄🍄

25/11/2024

Last workshop of the year!! Get in quick!!!🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄

09/10/2024

Come grow Mushrooms with me 🌻🌻
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09/10/2024

29/09/2024

Come and have a great day out!!

20/09/2024

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