Vegie Planning

Sat down to plan out what vegies to grow in the aquaponics tonight. At the moment we have:

strawberries (which the birds are getting to - need to net them)

carrots

lettuce

silverbeet

cauliflower

cress

snow peas

basil (sweet)

basil (purple)

wild thyme

sage

mint

chili

capsicum.

These current beds will be revamped and be dedicated for:

lettuce

basil (both)

strawberries

cress

spring onion

sage

wild thyme

silverbeet

The new system will have as a summer crop:

corn - three varieties

tomatoes - three varieties

cucumber

watermelon

beans - three varieties

capsicum - three varieties

egg plant

beetroot

carrots

chili

The dirt garden currently has:

beans

carrots

potatoes

spinach

leek

garlic

spring onion

turnips

sugar snap peas

silverbeet

broccoli

beetroot

strawberries

apples

oranges

apricots

olives

mulberries

blueberries

pears

peaches

The aquaponics and dirt gardens should provide more than enough fruit and veg plus some.

Plenty of fish as well. I am going to buy or build a smoker for the trout!

Hayley is becoming the master of preserving, there is still 1/2 a jar of sundried tomatoes left from last seasons crop (and we eat heaps!)

Most of the fruiting trees will have their first "real" crop this year and should flourish next year.

Apricots went crazy last year and will again this year. Just need to net the fruit this year to save them from the damn birds (lost half to birds last year).