27-Jul-09
Blogged at http://mikro2nd.net/blog/planb/braamekraal/2009/07/27/Catch-up-WinterSeason09.html
23-May-09
Dry again, this month. 11mm to date. May is really too late to be planting things, but then earlier would just have been a waste of time and effort, this year. I gave-up on the Brassicas that were sitting in trays -- they'd been there too long. Instead I direct-sowed some CopenhagenMarketCabbage in GardenBed1 and it is just starting to come-up. Carrots still have made no showing. RedMustard sowed last week in GardenBed8 for seed, along with EarlyPurpleKohlrabi. Must still sow more Brassicas. Have been struggling to buy (any) grain in small quantities for covering a bed or two (and to gain experience with grains.) Transplanted the (few) Chillies that have come-up into tubes; I must move them somewhere warmer for Winter. From memory: JalapeñoPurple, AjiDulce, AjiAmarillo, Tabasco, Tschanad and a single (green) Jalapeño
28-Apr-09
Rain at last! Still not sure of this is just a temporary respite from the drought, but taking a chance with some direct sowing of Carrots, Beets, Turnips. Will also try and transplant the much-late Brassicas, but will also direct-sow their replacements.