Saturday, July 2, 2011

back into gardening mode

We've been away for a month and now back into gardening mode. Picked up horse poo from the streets around Morphettvilel Racecourse. Planted kale, beetroot, mizuna, mustard greens, cos lettuce, red cabbage and marigolds to keep some bugs at bay and Geoff planted flowers. I also potted lots of the berries from the curry leaf tree, hoping some of them 'take' so I can give them away.
Went to Bunnings to top up some plants. Have to laugh at the mint and rosemary plants etc sold at exorbitant prices that only takes a cutting and patience and time to strike your own plants.
Out the front in the late afternoon planting kale and a lady (Kirsty) stopped and introduced herself. She asked, when are you putting out seeds/seedlings again? I was so chuffed to talk to someone who has used my seeds and seedlings I put out regularly. She spoke enthusiastically about lots of things she had planted from offerings I'd left out the front. Turns out she comes from a farming background and used to be a florist, so glad to do some gardening in the city. 
Certainly got me motivated to get organized to leave some seeds and seedlings out the front. I figure it's easy for everyone to get the growing bug and grow a few plants of their own.