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A SOS to any green thumbs out there
I have always found gardening to be therapeutic and it has given me great joy. However, after a major crisis with Mr Darcy's health I have not had been able to get back into it. Have other gardeners suffered from a similar hiatus and how have you recovered and got going again?
Darcy
PS have a spot that needs filling any recommendations for a 1m high cool climate white flower plant?
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SmcSenior Contributor
Hello all. English article I found online. I can relate to finding winter a bleak and "shut in" time. I keep dreaming about setting up a greenhouse big enough to hold me as well as some plants for when it's too cold and wet to be outside.
Got out and dealt with a small part of my big veggie patch area this morning. I'm realigning the beds to run east/west so that they catch the sun better, instead of lining them up with the side fence. Transplanted a fennel plant that was outside the new garden edge (and forgot to water it. Will have to give it a big soak in the morning.). Pulled out weeds (gave them to the chooks), tossed aside the old rock edgings to use elsewhere, dug over the soil. Only about a square metre or two, but tomorrow I'll tidy up a bit then toss in some seeds. Peas and silverbeet, I'm thinking.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello @Former-Member, @Smc
done some weeding yesterday , boy, a vine was taking over the corner of the garden
and my Lemongrass is soooo high now , Lemongrass tea for everyone , maybe i should divide it and give it away to others
we have 2 avacado trees growing on the footpath , see people picking a couple in the monings when they go pass , have to be quick and pick some early
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a beef with tamarind and lemongrass recipe which is delish.-- that sounds nice @Former-Member
I usually just make lemongrass tea here , you grow your own beef xx
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