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Author: Dr Helen Tyzack
newtyzack@gmail.comMy blogsites
- Mainland Discoveries Records of my explorations of landscapes on mainland Australia
- Touching the Tarkine Record of my exploration of Tasmania’s Tarkine wilderness
- Walking the Derwent The record of my walk from the mouth to the source of Tasmania’s Derwent River
Monthly Archives: August 2020
Olives into their jars for a two year rest
On the 6th July (refer RTBG and olives) I tipped a pile of black olives into a pillow case, poured in a lot of salt, massaged it then hung the load underneath my house. On the 26 August, 51 days … Continue reading
The different Permaculture groups
Just so you know… Friend K has explained the distinction between the different groups and membership styles on a Facebook site. She said: ‘Hi all, a quick post to help explain the difference between Permaculture Tasmania (PT) membership and being a member … Continue reading
Citrus zest
I had never seen or thought of drying zest from lemons, limes, oranges etc. Not until I visited friend C who sat grating, while we chatted. Why do you do it?, I asked. C explained that when she had a … Continue reading
Successful bucks horn plantain mini plantation
Months ago in a blog post I reported that when I learnt our weed, buck shorn plantain (Plantago coronopus), was considered a salad ingredient in Italy, I dug up some from my lawn and planted them in a pot. One … Continue reading
Dwarf almond tree
The following photo of almonds on a tree is shown on the Gardeners Path website. While in the last week of July the buds on my one year old dwarf almond tree threatened to burst open, they waited until the … Continue reading
New microgreens
Starting in late July, I filled pots with good soil and sprinkled seeds on each – some old and past their use-by-date knowing they may not germinate, and others collected last year which should grow well. I sowed chilli, mustard, … Continue reading
Posted in Tasmania
Tagged alfalfa, basil, chilli, cornflower, Fenugreek, germinating seeds, mint, Mustard
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Washing fruit and vegetables
When I read an article title which to me suggested there was a ‘right way’ to wash fruit and vegetables I pursed my lips and furrowed my brow. Had I been missing some vital piece of information all my life? … Continue reading
Sheet-mulching
On Saturday a working bee in the Warrane Community Garden used cardboard to productively sheet-mulch a large area. Friend K reported: ‘For those not familiar with sheet-mulching, it is a simple process with many benefits. To sheet-mulch a large area, … Continue reading
Salting
Tasman Salt offers 100% Pure Tasmanian Sea Flakes for sale. I like to support Tasmanian businesses but do we need to add salt to our meals at all? Is that simply an historical practice worn in by habit when it’s … Continue reading
Black spot on peas
I have used bales of pea straw to mulch my garden regularly. From time to time tendrils of self-sown peas emerge, grow a little and then, without my providing any sort of vertical supports for climbing they languish across the … Continue reading
Posted in Tasmania
Tagged Agrlculture WA, Asocochyta blight, Black spot on peas, Blackspot, fungal spores, fungi
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