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ELDERFLOWER TIME!
Quite possibly two of the loveliest words in the English language! Like distilled summer. Elderflowers are in full swing in hedgerows and paddocks all over the country – seems to be a great year for them. Some see this plant as a weed but it is fully medicinal and such an asset. Bubbly or cordial from the flowers, cordials from the fruit. Good reason for us to leave the hedgerows alone to provide food for human, animal and insect foraging.
The Kitchen Gardener’s Year - Late Spring in the Kitchen Garden. November in NZ
November (Or May if you live in the Northern Hemisphere ) is a wonderful time in the garden. The weather has warmed up although there may still be the chance of late frosts or even snow in the cooler parts of the country. But everything can be planted from now with a second sowing of many vegetables sown earlier in spring. This post is especially for you if you are following the Crop Rotation Poster .
The Kitchen Garden at a Glance for September (Early Spring)
Here are some jobs for you to do in the kitchen garden this month in early spring in our part of the world. Things are warming up and it’s about to get really busy! If you want some guidance on what to do and when for the gardening year then you may like to purchase the Crop Rotation Poster which you can find here in the store.
This month at a glance in the Kitchen Garden
What do to this month in the Kitchen Garden - in your vegetable garden in winter.
The Kitchen Gardener’s Year - Winter/August
I do love this quote by Patience Strong where she is perfectly describing this month. Although it is still winter, the promise of spring is in the air. The winter narcissi are flowering and the classic harbinger of spring, the daffodil will be out soon if not already depending on your micro climate. There are lambs frolicking on the hills and you may find that with the occasional warm springlike days we will get this month your own sap will start rising and you want to get out there and garden! But hold your horses for a bit longer. Get excited of course but channel that into this list of “P” things to do this month.
Soft Fruit in the Winter Vegetable Garden.
For those of you who are following along with the crop rotation poster, we are talking this month about what to do to care for and cultivate your little piece of backyard paradise. We’ve done a round up of your main beds, we’ve covered the perennial crops in the outer beds, and this week we are going to talk about those small fruiting trees, shrubs and vines that make up the structure and variety in your bed.
What flowers to sow or plant this month.
What to flowers to sow or plant in the winter flower garden. (Check. your local climate)
Care and Cultivation of your Perennial Beds in Winter
For those of you who are gardening with the Crop Rotation Poster - here is what to do with your perennial plants in winter. Rhubarb, Asparagus, Strawberries and Herbs.