GentleSoulGnome Summer Garden Update 2020

I finally had a chance to take a few photos of the garden after I tidied the up. This doesn't happen very often as usually I would be rushing to move on to other tasks around the house. But this time around, there is a lot of exciting things in the garden, from flowers, big leaves and potential harvest, so I just had to document it.

At the front side of the garden, the herbs border had truly established themselves.
Rosemary, thyme and chives:

Also in this section, I planted oregano, parsley and tarragon. I harvested them a lot for cooking.

To soften the pathway to the house entrance, I planted a few lavender bushes along the border of the pathway. This section is literally buzzing, because of the daily visits from solitary bees.

Lavender, Pink Geranium (not flowering at that time, Chrysanthemum and Calendula:

There are some cauliflower and red cabbage as well growing underneath the tree (olive).

 New occupants of the front garden this year are pumpkin and zucchini. They are loving the morning sun and had grown lots of giant leaves:

There are also self seeding borage popping out everywhere and I moved a few of the strawberries here as well. I'm thinking they might like the morning sun too. They are too tiny and are hidden under the giant zucchini leaves.

 A few of the flowers decorating the front garden:

Cosmos

Rose - Double Delight

Dwarf Sunflower

The back garden is where the 4 beds crop rotation are located. Garden Bed 1 this year is occupied by potatoes with some random tomatoes plants popping around. I didn't have the heart to pull them out, so I left them there:

 Nasturtium is thriving in this section. I'm hoping they will stay strong so I can train them to arch along the fence. It will be cool, Rainbow of Nasturtium.

Garden Bed 2 is occupied by various climbing beans including snake beans:

Garden Bed 3 is looking a bit bare at the moment. Only Broccoli and Perpetual Spinach growing on it. I have a few kale and brussel sprouts seedlings which will be planted soon:

Tomatoes are happening in Garden Bed 4. I harvested a few already and there are more tomatoes ripening. Capsicum has lots of flowers, so hopefully they will bear fruits soon. I also harvested a few cucumber. I need to install a better trellis next time to encourage them to climb up:

There is an empty spot between Garden Bed 4 and 0, so I planted a few sunflower. I can't wait until they bloom, the bees are going to love it:

Bay tree had a growth spurt. It is now taller than me and producing lots of fresh, healthy, great looking leaves for cooking.

And here it is, the back garden:

I tidied up the side garden as the 3 tier metal planter kept toppling over due to strong wind. It is now wedged between the metal garden bench and the half wine barrel with strawberries, Zinnia flowers and apple tree:

Tidied up the succulents as well to make room for new growth:

Pomegranate is exciting as there are lots of fruits this year:

I'm waiting...

Lots of fruits hiding between the leaves:

Mandarin tree had lots of flowers, but no fruit: 

And so does the lemon lime tree:

I bought citrus fertiliser from Bunnings a few days ago and will apply them soon.

And, here it is, the side garden, looking a bit more tidy and in order. 

Garden Update from 22nd Nov

What a difference 2.5 weeks make to a garden in spring.
After a mild struggle to get the seedlings going, because of the colder start in Spring, the plants have finally grown significantly.

By the 22nd Nov, we've got a few good harvest of snow peas.
The Mammoth Melting snow peas is easy to grow and by the looks of it, it's going to keep climbing.

Left photo: 4th November 2017; Right photo: 22nd November 2017

Snowpeas

The leafy vegetables on Garden Bed 1 have grown a lot as well.

 

On 4th November 2017

 

On 22nd November 2017, from left to right: Cauliflower, Spinach, Red Cabbage, Cos Lettuce, Herbs (Parsley, Coriander, and Dill), and succession planting of the same vegetables.

Some of the radishes were ready to harvest.

So, I have a real garden salad for lunch on that day, literally everything from the garden, except the dressing.

The only thing missing is the tomato, which are still growing.
They have grown taller significantly, and so does the borage.

On 4th November 2017

On 22nd November 2017, from left to right: Nasturtium, some rouge Chives from last year, Chili, lots of Tomatoes and Borage, Capsicum and Corn.

The Borage plant is a success, lots of flowers, lots of bees buzzing around them.