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Down here in the southern hemisphere, I'm tending to the following recently sprouted seedlings: broccoli, cauli, carrots, silverbeet, wom bok (chinese cabbage), and daikon (chinese radish). Will be ready for Autumn planting in a few weeks. More to go in soon.

Hi MuddyWitch - We grow pretty much anything that's not affected by frost. The winter temperature in our region hovers around 10 degrees C (50F) during the day, and drops to just below freezing at night. No snow, ever, and usually plenty of sunshine even in winter. If we're lucky we get just enough ...

Hi MillyMollyMandy - Thanks. We were close enough to be nervous, as everyone was, but were very lucky. My parents came closer - the fire coming two blocks away from their house - and they live fairly central to a very large town. It has been huge tragedy for so many people. It has certainly been a b...

Hello All - I live in a medium sized town, about 1 1/2 hours north of Melbourne, Australia. We have a largish garden comprising of vegetable patches and native plants & tree. It's suffering at the moment due to drought/intense heatwaves, but I've just sown the Autumn crop, and very much look for...