tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33456225.post2715729106934101654..comments2024-03-07T21:51:13.076+10:30Comments on Hills and Plains Seedsavers: MAINTAINING A CONTINUOUS HARVESTMaggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17155210756905386478noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33456225.post-70231284909423565262008-06-17T20:04:00.000+09:302008-06-17T20:04:00.000+09:30Kitchen gardens are for frequent harvests so I thi...Kitchen gardens are for frequent harvests so I think it’s important to get in the habit of continual small plantings. It then becomes part of life done quickly with out fuss. I plant usually a 1mt row of a wide variety of what I think will grow, once a month,2 days before he full moon because the seeds germinate well and it give me a rhythm, over the summer I plant every 2 weeks. Planting small crops often means gardening in small increments of time , very important for those not as time rich as me, just think you can wonder out into the garden do the planting the you can go back to the ironing ~ only joking <BR/><BR/>So today I did the seed planting (2 days before the full moon) with Lauren who is getting excited about having her own garden next month We planted plenty for both gardens. <BR/>I hope this comment works as before I did it twice & it failed both times so fingers crossedDeborah Cantrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02275168221427788700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33456225.post-5168408102021826102008-06-17T07:50:00.000+09:302008-06-17T07:50:00.000+09:30the neighborhood has changed, of course, in eight ...the neighborhood has changed, of course, in eight years (I remember it because 2000 was my first visit to Melbourne and Australia, with my then-fiance!). Brunswick East is now a pretty hip neighborhood (only a matter of time), and so it's mostly built up now. Ceres has also built a fantastic new reception center right at the top of the property, and has done a lot of work to increase the infrastructure for educational purposes. The market is huge now as well. But the allotment gardens are still there and thriving - and with a healthy waiting list for vacancies, which I've joined!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04608792962711801112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33456225.post-55186139335122063752008-06-16T20:41:00.000+09:302008-06-16T20:41:00.000+09:30Great post! I would love to have at least some ve...Great post! I would love to have at least some veggies to harvest every day but spend too much time dreaming about it and not enough time sowing. Since we don't have winter snow, there should be no reason why we can't. I might have to make it an official "chore" in my diary to sow one box each month.Chookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02053419310547533692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33456225.post-8705187191963997492008-06-16T17:53:00.000+09:302008-06-16T17:53:00.000+09:30We lived in Melbourne 8 years ago, so I guess it's...We lived in Melbourne 8 years ago, so I guess it's completely different now.<BR/>When we visited there was the garden centre, the cafe, some animals and peoples veggie plots and always plenty of parking.<BR/>Veggie gardens are becoming popular so I guess resources like this will become more and more popular.<BR/>We need more community gardens everywhere!Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17155210756905386478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33456225.post-46559047673827003812008-06-16T13:37:00.000+09:302008-06-16T13:37:00.000+09:30The darndest thing is, I only rarely go to Ceres' ...The darndest thing is, I only rarely go to Ceres' functions! I'm usually there during the weekdays, usually with my daughter, and don't like crowds! However, you did mention the magic word "reporter", which is, in fact, my day job. ;-)<BR/><BR/>I don't know the last time you both got to go to Ceres, but with new families coming to the area, a new housing development right across the street (used to be a big vacant lot if you remember it) and the success of Ceres' educational programmes, the place really does get packed now. Ceres made a great decision to hire parking space from the Cretan community house at the corner. It was getting really difficult on Wednesdays and Saturdays to navigate around the blocks as a resident.<BR/><BR/>I think Ceres' ongoing challenge is to manage their growing popularity - I know they're putting a lot of work into it. And lord knows, I find them a personal boon for many of my questions; between my brother-in-law (a horticulturalist) and the staff in their garden centre, I get all my questions answered.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04608792962711801112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33456225.post-37706372120488695462008-06-16T10:24:00.000+09:302008-06-16T10:24:00.000+09:30Rachel, I am so envious, everyone from here who is...Rachel, I am so envious, everyone from here who is going to Melbourne, I say you must go to Ceres, I plan to write about it soon. We spent many happy Sunday afternoons there. <BR/>I looked at their site last night and see it is International Compost Awareness week, something else to write about. Hey Kate! maybe Rachel could be Our Ceres on the site reporter. I see there is a winter solstice function this coming weekend. Wish I could go. MaggieMaggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17155210756905386478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33456225.post-23851467468129373342008-06-16T05:54:00.000+09:302008-06-16T05:54:00.000+09:30I sure am in Melbourne - we live literally right a...I sure am in Melbourne - we live literally right around the corner from Ceres as well. Since we live in a townhouse, we call Ceres and the whole Merri Creek trail our "backyard". It's a little corner of heaven - backyard, education centre, go-to garden gurus, cafe, market!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04608792962711801112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33456225.post-91415429754285477312008-06-15T20:19:00.000+09:302008-06-15T20:19:00.000+09:30Kate: To add one thing to this, I have found that...Kate: To add one thing to this, I have found that somehow nature continues to provide. Just when I tihnk there is nothing currently to harvest, some edible weed or wild berry appears to fill the gap. Really, this amazes me and has really helped me relax into the rhythm of the garden.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and Maggie--beautiful garden!Pattie Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980323449305990299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33456225.post-36210305069055108442008-06-15T19:10:00.000+09:302008-06-15T19:10:00.000+09:30Great post! I am really just a beginner food gard...Great post! I am really just a beginner food gardener - I have grown vegies for a long time but never attempted to feed the family from my garden til now! Thank you! I used to live about 100m from CEREs before we moved and loved it....my husband was the treasurer there til a few months ago too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33456225.post-66345069878675964772008-06-15T15:55:00.000+09:302008-06-15T15:55:00.000+09:30Rachel, I presume you are in Melbourne if you go t...Rachel, I presume you are in Melbourne if you go to Ceres. When we lived in Melbourne it was one of my favorite places to go. Every city should have a Ceres, lucky you.<BR/>Our green garden says thanks for great write up Kate.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17155210756905386478noreply@blogger.com