It's been a week of rain, rain and more rain. The last seven days have seen rain of some sort, for a total of 70mm. Brisbane more commonly experiences quick flashes of rain, whereas this weather reminds me more of my time in England.
I have learned that it is not good to leave the chilli plants in saucers, as the roots can rot. I'm sure that the saucers will be useful for something later. Something else that I hadn't thought about is the quality of water used. Apparently the chlorine in water isn't good for plants so any tap water should be allowed to sit overnight to allow the chlorine to evaporate. Brisbane drinking water is fluoridated, but I'm unsure how that affects plants. I'm using my planters as water storage at the moment because it's raining!
When I picked my first jalapeno I planted some of the seeds. About five of them have poked their heads above the top of the soil, so I have high hopes for them.
My hints have been answered! I have been given a couple of planters 40cm x 10cm x 10cm and later on today I'm being taken to Bunnings to pick out some herbs.
Finally, some websites that I've found useful recently:
http://www.thechilliking.com/
http://kitchengardenblog.com/
And, to see the weather in my neck of the woods:
http://www.weatherzone.com.au/station.jsp?lt=site&lc=40913&list=ob
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