Monday, May 28, 2012

Watering the Containers

It was incredibly hot over the weekend and the small containers were drying out quickly, i will not be using these again i think due to this heat. the bio pots which i have not had success with anyway are drying out in 15 minutes!

They enjoyed a good soaking;

Rainbow Watering


Container Garden getting Water


Watering the Containers


Runner Bean


Corn


Lettuce



Sunday, May 27, 2012

Olive Tree, Carob Tree, flowers and some Cactus

I took a few snaps of the trees around my house as well as those in small pots. When we built the house we had a large old olive tree which we were led to believe was just inside our boundary wall, turns out it was 10% in our land and 90% on where the pavement would be.

((You can actually read my blog on the house being built here; My House blog - unfortunately we were without internet for close to 6 months so i could not update or finish it, but i have new focus now with my vegetable blog - and internet.))

We kept it stood tall of course;

Old Olive Tree

Across from the Olive Tree we have an old carob tree as well;

Carob Tree

The Carob tree has a long history and many uses, if your interested you can read more about it here; Carob Tree.

As well as the large trees grown by nature or long lost communities i have some trees potted in the garden and patio area also. These are sparse at the moment but i hope to be adding to them very soon.

A small Olive Tree

Small Olive Tree

A small tree which provides colourful blossoms - no idea on the name of this one.

Blossom Tree

Any my Cactus planters adorning my kitchen windowsill

Baby Blue Cactus Planters

I will be replanting some other trees i have at the front of the house into pots so i can place 3 or 4 smaller olive trees at the entrance of the house over the coming weeks.

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Vegetable Update - Chicory Lettuce Strawberry

The Strawberries are growing well and i will have another small harvest soon, i will definitely be expanding on the Strawberries next year.

New Strawberry fruits

Chicory

New Chicory

Lettuce

Leafy Green Lettuce

Lots to learn and plan for next year, my mind is already racing...

Friday, May 25, 2012

Vegetable Update - Corn

Even though Corn will not prove to be the most cost effective vegetable to grow, it will be one of the tastiest, and they are doing well, will need to check the minimum container size for each one..

CORN