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Parsnip, part two…

Eliza suggested that I could ‘get some dual usage’ out of the post on parsnips by sending it to her ‘How to find great plants’ carnival.. Well, happy as I am to be asked, I don’t think I can make the … Continue reading

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Parsnip harvest…

The parsnips are ready for harvest… I bought the seeds from Cairns last year…This ‘three-legged’ one weighed 255 grams… The first two that I harvested a few days ago weighed about 200 grams… This vegetable is called ‘shiro-ninjin’ (literally, white … Continue reading

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Greens growing well…

Due to the unexpectedly constant rain for the past few weeks The greens in our potager have been flourishing… Bayam or amaranth(green pointed leaves)… red ladies finger, nasturtium… Parsnip… seeds from Cairns… trying it for the first time… Daikon (Japanese … Continue reading

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