Twenty-eight members worked in the garden on Sunday. We harvested climbing beans, radishes, rhubarb, the last of the silverbeet, warrigal greens, land cress, sorrel, purslane, basil and parsley. We also picked some blackberries, tamarillos (Cyphomandra betacea, also known as tree tomatoes belonging to the Nightshade Family Solanaceae) and the first cucumbers. We sowed climbing beans, borlotti beans (Phaseolus vulgaris, Legume Family: Fabaceae ), radishes ‘French Breakfast’ and pumpkins (Cucurbita maxima, Gourd Family: Cucurbitaceae) cultivars ‘Iron Bark’, ‘Galeux d’Eysines’ and self-sown. We saved more rocket seeds.
Despite all the flowers only 4 set fruit on our native finger lime (Microcitrus australasica, Rue Family: Rutaceae). Probably variable moisture in the pot was the cause. They are well camouflaged from prying human fingers.
Don’t forget our Summer Solstice Party will be held on Sunday 20th December at 5-6pm The solstice is when we celebrate our garden. Please bring family members along and a plate of food and drinks to share. COVID care: Bring your own eating utensils and plates and drinking cups (No throwaway plastic cups/plates please unless they are compostable).
The Pop up picnic on Saturday was a great success with some 30 people attending.
St Helen's Community Garden 