Cherry Tomatoes and Chili

Planted late Oct 2010. This cherry tomato plant shot upwards very fast with lots of tentacles in many directions. I used stakes, twine and the fence to hold up the display. Powerfeed or worm juice is applied every 2 to 3 days during the very hot Dec/Jan days. This basket is about 1 weeks’ worth of ripened fruit.

The chilies were planted in the same planting mix as the zucchini. I think the potash investment ($14 for 1K bag) has been worth it. The bushes were covered in flowers in a few weeks which have now all turned into firm chilies. 

Rewards

Green fruit smoothie using NZ spinnach

The spinnach grows fast in the heat of summer. It's very hardy and loves the full hot sun, even 40c days. It requires cutting back often as it grows fast.  I add it to soups, stir fries, sandwiches, pizzas and fruit smoothies.

Home made pesto using fresh basil and home grown garlic.

An oversupply of zucchini

Bagged up fresh goods to share with others

 Fresh veggies on-hand when you want them

Home made sausage rolls filled with fresh herbs from the garden. 

These dissapeared quick.

Chicken curry with addred fresh lemongrass stalk, curry leaves and chopped coriander.