How to grow elephant Garlic.

 I've read and heard about elephant garlic but have never tried it.

That all changed today thanks to Green Harvest organic garden supplies. Here's the lowdown on growing Elephant Garlic on the Green Harvest website. https://greenharvest.com.au/Plants/Information/ElephantGarlic.html

White pansies and orange cauliflower.

 This is going to be one of the most spoiled (nurtured and loved) plants I've ever grown and certainly the most spoiled (nurtured and loved) Orange Cauliflower I've ever grown.

What's the most spoiled plant in your garden and how?

How to grow celery, I hope.

 I've had a few half-hearted attempts at growing celery over the years with most ending in dismal failure.

This time, with a determined effort, I'm going all out to see if I can change my luck.

Here's what I'm up to so far... Giving it all I've got.

I hope you enjoy it.

Plant and grow Spinach in Containers.

 I received multiple varieties of Spinach from Happy Valley Seeds so I'm trying four of them out.

I'm also sowing mostly into containers mainly because I find it easier to grow baby leaf veggies this way. Spinach ‘Black Glove 10’ F1 https://www.happyvalleyseeds.com.au/collections/spinach/products/spinach-black-glove-f1-seeds SPINACH - VNS https://www.happyvalleyseeds.com.au/collections/spinach/products/copy-of-spinach-baby SPINACH - English (Winter Giant) https://www.happyvalleyseeds.com.au/collections/spinach/products/spinach-english-winter-giant-100 SPINACH - Giant Noble https://www.happyvalleyseeds.com.au/collections/spinach/products/spinach-giant-noble

Orangs Cauliflower. 6 from 7 seeds.

It's been a week now since I planted my Orange Cauliflower seeds. And after four days of rain all but one has germinated.
I watered them with a weak solution of PowerFeed from Seasol and now they need some good sunshine to harden off and put on some good growth before I plant them out into the garden.

I'm planting Orange Cauliflower seeds from Happy Valley Seeds

 

I'm planting Orange Cauliflower seeds from Happy Valley Seeds plus a whole lot of general info on cauliflower itself.

I discuss some different types of cauliflower plus all the colours available.

Like White, of course, green, purple and orange. Happy Valley Seeds https://www.happyvalleyseeds.com.au/c...

Extract from 'The Many Colors of Cauliflower – Purple, Green, Orange, and White' by Marlene Geiger https://blogs.extension.iastate.edu/a...​ "White cauliflower used to be the only option. The coloured cauliflowers, like the white variety, are members of the cruciferous vegetable family. They have a similar texture and taste—mild, sweet, and nutty. The major difference is their colour and with colour, a slight difference in nutritional value. White cauliflower matures creamy white if the head is void of direct sunlight. Older cultivars need to be blanched (inner leaves are tied loosely over the small heads to reduce the amount of light penetration) to prevent the sun from turning white cauliflower to yellow. Newer cultivars are self-blanching as the plants produce inner leaves that hug the heads tightly preventing light penetration. No blanching is required for the colourful varieties. Purple cauliflower gets its colour from anthocyanin, a naturally occurring phytochemical that is also found in other red, blue, or purple fruits and vegetables, as well as red wine. Carotenoids are responsible for the colour of orange cauliflower; carotenoids are also found in carrots, squash, and other yellow vegetables and fruits. Orange cauliflower actually came about as a genetic mutation that allows it to hold more beta carotene than its white counterpart. Green cauliflower, also known as broccoflower, is a hybrid of broccoli and cauliflower. Green cauliflower contains more beta carotene than white cauliflower, but less than broccoli."