by admin | Sep 27, 2018 | Seed Savers
Praying for Rain Although the day for Seed Savers dawned bright, sunny and cheerful – we all know in our hearts that it is really rain that we are praying for. Needless to say, our members turned out in droves with 40 people turning up to selflessly give up their time...
by admin | Sep 5, 2018 | Seed Savers
Spring is here!! Spring is coming!? Time to prepare the garden beds and plant seeds where they can be protected. 27 Different types of tomatoes were planted today. For other seeds we need to be a little more patient until the ground warms up. (rockmelon, corn,...
by admin | Sep 1, 2018 | Permaculture in action, Practical Permaculture Creations, Seed Savers
Hello everyone, What a busy month this was for PSW and more to come! * This coming Monday, come along to our monthly meeting. The topic is Soils: How to build them and keep them healthy. This is also a Round Robin event. See mini presentations on soil additives,...
by admin | Aug 20, 2018 | Blitz, Seed Savers
Seedsavers and the Garden Blitz Hello everyone, Spring approaches and our Seed Savers have been busy preparing for it! Come along next Saturday morning! a) learn about seed saving by practising with the experts b) enjoy a morning cuppa with friends c) take home some...
by admin | Jul 29, 2018 | GOOF, Seed Savers
Kiwano African Horned Cucumber Kiwano African Horned Cucumber was the star today. This spiky cucumber was orange as it was now ready for harvesting and also the insides were jelly like. You eat it earlier on when the insides are firmer. Peel off the skin and cut into...
by admin | Jul 1, 2018 | marcotting, Seed Savers
Marcotting A little bit of a lesson was thrown in this month as Annette showed the group how to propagate from a woody plant with a method known as marcotting, or air layering. It is a type of plant propagation that involves rooting of part of a stem while it is still...
