We all know that without water our crops will die. However, I would much prefer that when rain comes it is accompanied by at least a few hours of sunshine each day. The effect that rain without sunshine has is striking: last week I cut 12g of spring onions. This week - 5g.
In other news, the jalapeno has come out of its stupor and is now producing flowers like there's no tomorrow. I think it's liking the sub-30 degree top temperatures that we've been having.
That's it for this post - expect about two per week during school terms and a bit more during holidays.
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13 February 2010
28 December 2009
Day 18 - More Rain
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
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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