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SilverSurfer_OG · 07-08-2008, 07:01 AM

High there folks, i have a bit of an organic vege garden cranking. Its winter here but still able to grow some greens (what the possums left alone) and have potatoes, peas, broccoli, cabbage and leeks going. Also few herbs like parsly and marjarom, rosemary etc.

Garden hasnt been doing as well with root crops, ground is very dry and hard. I have added decent amount of manures/mulches and dry ferts, lime, charcoal, azomite and some compost. Results have been mixed but garden hasnt been worked in years and is very dry.

I also have a 'terra preta' mix in containers... brassicas grow well in this but my leeks arent really growing at all. Maybe they need more nutes or just dont grow well over winter? Onions never grew well in this native soil either.

quadracer · 07-14-2008, 03:10 PM

Looking good Silversurfer!

Is it mushroom season where you are?

SilverSurfer_OG · 07-14-2008, 05:10 PM

Mushie season just finished i think. Didnt do any pickin but... Wouldnt mind a good brew sometime...

Do have a mushie grow box in a cupboard which is just starting to crank out some nice swiss brown shrooms.

N. Accumbens · 07-16-2008, 05:30 AM

Swiss Brown Mushrooms????

N. Accumbens · 07-16-2008, 05:33 AM

Aha....thought it was code name for something with psycho- alkaloids, duh....good for cooking, though, huh?

Mushroom - Swiss brown

The swiss brown is in fact the original mushroom. A mutant strain of the swiss brown was discovered in the 1920s and the more favoured white cap became the dominant variety. Swiss browns are now available in most fruit and vegie shops and are diostinguished by their chestnut-brown caps and more robust flavour. When fully opened they can be referred to as Portobello mushrooms. adopted from: https://www.recipesfor2.com.au/tips/1...om-swiss-brown

Later gators...

SilverSurfer_OG · 07-17-2008, 06:46 AM

Hehe, thats right enough. They cook up real good! #:slurpyburp!:#

cloneX · 07-26-2008, 05:59 AM

Yes organic stuff tastes alot better

SilverSurfer_OG · 07-27-2008, 05:48 AM

Yes the possums and wallabies think so...

My leeks are gone. Left my gate open whilst sick with the flu and wallaby had a field day. So thats not of concern anymore... peas, brussel sprouts and broccoli doing ok.

07-08-2008, 07:01 AM	#1
SilverSurfer_OG Living Organic Soil... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oz Posts: 1,930	Organic veggies High there folks, i have a bit of an organic vege garden cranking. Its winter here but still able to grow some greens (what the possums left alone) and have potatoes, peas, broccoli, cabbage and leeks going. Also few herbs like parsly and marjarom, rosemary etc. Garden hasnt been doing as well with root crops, ground is very dry and hard. I have added decent amount of manures/mulches and dry ferts, lime, charcoal, azomite and some compost. Results have been mixed but garden hasnt been worked in years and is very dry. I also have a 'terra preta' mix in containers... brassicas grow well in this but my leeks arent really growing at all. Maybe they need more nutes or just dont grow well over winter? Onions never grew well in this native soil either. __________________ Happy happy, joy joy - Stimpson J.Cat Dr. Richard Lindzen MIT "Controlling carbon is a bureaucrat's dream. If you control carbon, you control life." Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere - Martin L.King Jr Terra Preta Dark Soil Experiment Recycled Organic Living Soil Organic Fanatics Australia
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07-14-2008, 03:10 PM	#2
quadracer Master Composter Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 865	Looking good Silversurfer! Is it mushroom season where you are? __________________ Don't panic! It's Organic! \| Peaceful Valley Farm Supply \| Soil Recipes \| Reuse your soil \| Foliar Feeding, a must do. \| Composters Unite! \| Worms 101 \| What True Compassion Looks Like What's in your nutrients?
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07-14-2008, 05:10 PM	#3
SilverSurfer_OG Living Organic Soil... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oz Posts: 1,930	Mushie season just finished i think. Didnt do any pickin but... Wouldnt mind a good brew sometime... Do have a mushie grow box in a cupboard which is just starting to crank out some nice swiss brown shrooms. __________________ Happy happy, joy joy - Stimpson J.Cat Dr. Richard Lindzen MIT "Controlling carbon is a bureaucrat's dream. If you control carbon, you control life." Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere - Martin L.King Jr Terra Preta Dark Soil Experiment Recycled Organic Living Soil Organic Fanatics Australia
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07-16-2008, 05:30 AM	#4
N. Accumbens a very seedy seed, in deed~ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ...dream sequence. Posts: 529	Swiss Brown Mushrooms????
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07-16-2008, 05:33 AM	#5
N. Accumbens a very seedy seed, in deed~ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ...dream sequence. Posts: 529	Aha....thought it was code name for something with psycho- alkaloids, duh....good for cooking, though, huh? Mushroom - Swiss brown The swiss brown is in fact the original mushroom. A mutant strain of the swiss brown was discovered in the 1920s and the more favoured white cap became the dominant variety. Swiss browns are now available in most fruit and vegie shops and are diostinguished by their chestnut-brown caps and more robust flavour. When fully opened they can be referred to as Portobello mushrooms. adopted from: https://www.recipesfor2.com.au/tips/1...om-swiss-brown Later gators...
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07-17-2008, 06:46 AM	#6
SilverSurfer_OG Living Organic Soil... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oz Posts: 1,930	Hehe, thats right enough. They cook up real good! #:slurpyburp!:# __________________ Happy happy, joy joy - Stimpson J.Cat Dr. Richard Lindzen MIT "Controlling carbon is a bureaucrat's dream. If you control carbon, you control life." Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere - Martin L.King Jr Terra Preta Dark Soil Experiment Recycled Organic Living Soil Organic Fanatics Australia
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07-26-2008, 05:59 AM	#7
cloneX Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 141	Yes organic stuff tastes alot better
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07-27-2008, 05:48 AM	#8
SilverSurfer_OG Living Organic Soil... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oz Posts: 1,930	Yes the possums and wallabies think so... My leeks are gone. Left my gate open whilst sick with the flu and wallaby had a field day. So thats not of concern anymore... peas, brussel sprouts and broccoli doing ok. __________________ Happy happy, joy joy - Stimpson J.Cat Dr. Richard Lindzen MIT "Controlling carbon is a bureaucrat's dream. If you control carbon, you control life." Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere - Martin L.King Jr Terra Preta Dark Soil Experiment Recycled Organic Living Soil Organic Fanatics Australia
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