Tag Archives: dryland

You don’t irrigate? You mean, you don’t water your plants? Really? (1/3)

Posted on August 28, 2013 by tikiwanderer

Yes, really. I have four zones in my garden, two of which I am leaving unirrigated, and one of these is food-producing. In Perth, with hot summers where there’s no significant rain for up to five months at a time. … Continue reading →

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Wheatbelt, granite and wildflowers

Posted on August 26, 2013 by tikiwanderer

We spent the weekend off on a short trip into the central wheatbelt of Western Australia. Tis’ the season for it – the wildflowers are well grown, the rains are almost over and the sun has returned, so the blooming … Continue reading →

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Weed profile – Oxalis pes-caprae, aka Soursob, Wood-sorrel and “that #$#@ weed”

Posted on August 18, 2013 by tikiwanderer

Let me introduce you to one of my garden characters, one with pros and cons depending on where you find it. Soursob is that weed that looks like it has clover leaves – but isn’t a clover. Instead it has … Continue reading →

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