09 October 2021

Blogtober Day 9

Today was a day of sunshine, blue sky and it was the perfect temperature (22°C) for working outside. I spent most of the day down in the vegetable garden weeding and digging up spent broccoli plants. I don't think I've ever had so much Milk Thistle in the garden before.

The garden before.

I have a real issue at the moment with whitefly on my Brussel sprouts but decided not to spray as the garden needed watering. It will have to be done soon though or the whitefly will start to affect the growth of the plants.

The garden after. 

The only thing left are two very healthy bok choi plants that were hidden under all the weeds, and the Brussels sprouts which I'm hoping will reach maturity before it gets too hot, I had to cut the top of one as it was going to flower. Tomorrow I will plant out my bean seedlings which should have been done a while ago.

12 July 2013

A Walk in the Park

A beautiful, sunny Sunday morning seemed like a good time to take the dog for a walk at the local dog park.
Bella as always led the way.
Along the way we encountered a few of the locals.
Australian Wood Ducks
Runner Ducks (escapees from a suburban backyard?)
Musk Lorikeets
Galahs feeding on grass seed.
The winter flowering natives are in full bloom, heavy with nectar and bees.
Flowering Eucalypts



Grevillea
Melaleuca
Golden Wattle
The mushrooms are "blooming" too.
 

It was the perfect way to spend some quality time with my girls, with the added bonus of some much needed exercise.
The sunshine didn't last long though, this is what happened about one hour after we got home.