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LILA'S O R G
A N I C K I T C H E N G A R D E N
SUSTAINABLE EARTH LIVING.
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.©
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Capsicum
peppers |
Perennial |
Plant in summer |
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MY GARDEN CALENDAR |
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Capsicum are heat lovers, most capsicum plants are
perennials and in the winter look like dead stalks, however once the hot
weather in November hits they soon sprout again, many people make the
mistake of digging them out. Capsicums once loaded with fruit need to
be staked, I tie mine to whatever I can, the small red capsicum is a
wonderful fruiter. Sow seeds in early spring and plant out at least 50cm
apart, ensure weather is really warm before planting out seedlings, they
love a rich organic soil and plenty of water, you will be pleased with the
results of good growing of capsicum and be surprised at how very easy it is,
grow in the warmest spot in the garden as possible or you will get all
leaves and no fruit - keep feeding over summer
as new growth means more fruit. I have no problem with insect pests
growing capsicum in New Plymouth. NOTE: the plant in the image is just
shooting now with new growth for summer, it is the end of November, this
plant is 4 years old and keeps producing more every year, I have it tied to
the wire fencing for support. |
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2008 photos |
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A-Z LIST OF VEGETABLES
AND HERBS, WHEN AND HOW TO GROW THEM. |
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What is
permaculture
exactly - and why is it important? |
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Carrots |
Annual |
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Plant Spring
and Summer |
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Carrots can be sowed in spring in rows as soon as the weather is starting to
warm up, 1cm deep and keep rows at least 30cm apart if you have them side by
side, at this stage I put bamboo alongside the rows to keep out the
blackbirds, who love to scratch the soil completely out....before you
plant ensure that you have really fed the soil and that there is a large
quantity of organics to keep the soil soft and friable, you never want hard
caked soil for carrots, or any other root vegetable, be patient because
carrots take 14 days or more to germinate and then they have to be weeded
and thinned once about 5cm high, the bamboo is a wonderful method of
protection and a great guide so you know where to weed, I recommend bamboo
totally for many uses in the garden. Sow carrots right through summer and late
Autumn so you can pull full grown carrots in early spring, I sow carrots
continually throughout the year. Don't let carrots go to seed, if you do
then they are bitter and inedible, let one go to seed to collect your next
years seed stock. |
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Cauliflower |
Annual |
Plant in spring and autumn |
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Cauliflower need a large amount of room, with
50cm round given to each plant, same conditions as the brassica's, rich
soil, lots of compost and plant out deeply up to the bottom leaves so that
the plant anchors well, do not plant out seedlings until they are
8-10cm tall, as cauliflower grows towards maturity bend leaves over heart to
keep white, can be grown in summer and winter due to varieties that allow
you to do this, use organic Neem oil to protect against bugs, use bamboo to
prop plant up straight. Keep water up to the plants in hot weather, mulch
around plants if possible, full morning sun is perfect for cauliflower. |
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Celery |
Annual |
Plant in Spring through Autumn |
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Celery trench should be dug at least 10 inches
deep, add plenty of compost and food and plant celery very deep,
celery loves water, as the plant grows bank up to blanch
bottom, with good watering and rich feeding you will get excellent results -
plant in Spring and Autumn for year round celery, if you don't feed and
water celery
enough you will get thin stalks and strong flavor. Celery seed is very slow
to germinate and really should be soaked first overnight if you are growing
from seed, much better if you can obtain good plants from a reputable
nursery. Celeriac:
Plants are grown similar to celery, a larger root variety, root can be
used in many dishes for cooking, or eaten raw the base grows similar to a
turnip or swede, the stalks are far harder then ordinary celery, classed
more as a herb. Salt flavoured with Celeriac can sometimes be purchased in
health food shops |
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BACK TO...A-Z LIST OF VEGETABLES
AND HERBS, WHEN AND HOW TO GROW THEM. |
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