Sunday, October 11, 2009

Sprouted!

I have planted a variety of seeds as the beginning of my vegetable garden. I only started planting on Friday (three days ago). I have planted rosemary, chives, basil, carrots, radishes, beetroot, lettuce, sweet corn, tomatoes, chillis, capsicum, zucchini and strawberries, all in the form of seeds. I understand some are easier to grow than others. This morning I began watering my newly planted seeds and was so surprised to see that my radishes have already sprouted!

I'm looking forward to having a lovely salad with my freshly grown radishes, lettuce and a freshly made mustard mayonnaise!

When I told my dad about my gardening efforts and plans he told me, "It doesn't count until they produce." Looks like I am a little closer to being counted!

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Red hot go!

Hello and thank you for visiting my blog. I am constantly inspired by chefs such as Jamie Oliver who speak about growing their own herbs, fruits and vegetables. I want to do the same! I am a bit restricted by the amount of space I have available to me. My husband and I rent a townhouse, with the only outdoor space paved, so I am thinking I am going to do all of my planting in pots.

Since I have very little idea about how to grow things to eat, or grow things at all for that matter, I bought a book yesterday, it's called, Vegie Patch, How to grow your own food.

Hey, I am just watching tv and they just spoke to two Melbourne Storm supporters, wearing their Melbourne Storm jerseys. I have one question, don't their jerseys stink? These supporters wear their jerseys in the couple of days leading up to the grand final and if their team happen to win, it seems they wear them the day after the grand final too. Do they really own more than one jersey?