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Author: Dr Helen Tyzack
newtyzack@gmail.comMy blogsites
- Linkedin Helen Tyzack’s passions
- 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
Tag Archives: seed saving
RTBG Thursday 8th October 2020
I need to listen to my own inner voice. On the Wednesday I was in my garden when my neighbour commented on the very wet day to be expected the next day. Later I checked the weather forecast and could … Continue reading
Masses of confusion
I like the idea of self-seeding plants and mixtures of plants in one area. Just as my cosmos and marigold plants hide tomatoes, I want to see more of this idea across my garden. I want to create an environment … Continue reading
Posted in Tasmania
Tagged asparagus, Calendula, carrots, companion planting, Cosmos, cucumbers, marigold, Paper daisies, parsley, peas, seed collecting, seed harvesting, seed saving, tomatoes
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Paper daisies
I purchased a small punnet of paper daisies, seeking glorious colour and the pleasure of the hardness of their flowers. However I did not understand they needed to be planted close together for effect, and spaced them apart. So they … Continue reading
Drying corn kernels
In the normal course of life I purchased a few cobs of corn with their sheaths intact, ready to use in salads and stir fry meals. I wondered. If I was to dry the kernels, would these commercially grown corn … Continue reading
Posted in Tasmania
Tagged corn, corn cob, corn kernels, seed collecting, seed saving
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