DISPATCHES FROM THE FARMRSS

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Monday, November 09, 2009

The last few days has seen a return to 'proper' spring weather, even verging on summer, so we have seen a dramatic surge of growth in all the plants at the farm - hooray!...including weeds - boo, hisss! I took some 'update' pictures to show you what a difference a week or so can make.Check out these babies compared to the size they were just over a week ago...

    
   Tomatoes late October 2009.                     
 
Tomatoes Galore - early November 2009!
 
       
 Zucchinis just showing up - late October 2009            
 
  Zucchinis go off - early November!
    
 Brand new sweet basil late October 2009.      

Multiplying sweet basil - early November 2009.

Other beautiful vegies are coming along out in the field now too...

   
Aaaw how cute...baby cauli, like a cotton tale!    Lift off...new rocket (AKA roquette, arugula)

And now, here's a tomato seedling line up! 

   
   
   

Notice the differences in leaf shape between some of our various tomatoes- Mother Nature is grand.

It really is amazing how much can change in a week or so and especially in the presence of solar energy.

See you soon!





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