Category: Plants

Norwood Industries (seedling) Bay Tree (laurus nobilis). Slow growing evergreen small tree 9-15 metres. Warm position in sun or partial shade. Dark aromatic leaves, tree can be pruned to shape and size. Dried leaves added to spaghetti, soups and stews. Will happily grow in a large tub. 4 Nov 2001: I planted this small bay…

I chose Roma tomatoes this year because they’re resistant to fruit fly and other pests, and have heaps of flavour. The shade cloth and wire you can see in the photo below gives the seedlings some shade and protection from wind. 9 Dec 2001: Staked up the plants, as they were getting a bit big.…

Mr Fothergill’s (seed) Pea ‘Greenfeast’. An excellent variety for the home gardener – one of our best cool season crops. A very hardy variety which crops well even in exposed areas. Requires very little attention. Choose a sunny position on well prepared, deeply dug, rich soil. Height: 70cm. Sow: Autumn through to Spring to avoid…

This is a fantastic herb for flavouring fish. It also goes well in chicken stuffing. From the tag: >[Renaissance Herbs](http://www.renaissanceherbs.com.au) (seedling) > >**Lemon Thyme** (Thymus x citriodorus). This ‘dry’ herb thrives in dry, exposed, sunny spots in very well drained limey soil. Needs little fertilising. Perennial to 20cm high x 40cm wide. Pink flowers in…