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  • just_kitten@aussie.zone
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    1 year ago

    Eeeee so pretty and cheerful! (Also hi broccoli in the background!) Although it seems a bit early for bud burst… Hopefully the bebe leaves don’t get cold damaged from prematurely emerging.

    I was feeling too flat the last few days but you’ve inspired me to get going with revitalising the veggie bed at the place I’m housesitting :) the weeds came out on Tuesday, today I’ll find the compost bag in their garage, dig it in and put in snow peas, scented peas, spring onion, garlic chives, and some radish and coriander. I should look into poppies and recommend they look at bulbs for seasonal delight.

    • omoikiri@aussie.zone
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      1 year ago

      Poppies are fantastic for planting along the edges of a veggie patch at this time of year. They like the cold, don’t take up much space and bees fucking love them. These guys opened up overnight and there are already a bunch of bees floating around them. Hopefully they can work their magic on the broadbeans which are still doing JACK SHIT.

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        1 year ago

        Love it. I’m going to go look for some, the owners of this place love cheerful flowers but since having a baby haven’t had the time to do any of that.

        Have patience with those broad beans… Like wait until October kind of patience… and then drown in bushels of the stuff.

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
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      1 year ago

      bulbs are one of the best easiest things to grow in a garden, just make sure it’s right for the climate and they will be magic. From tiny muscari to giant ginger and elephant ears.

      I just can’t seem to do much in the way of vegies, tho the chillies and lettuce was good last year.