It was fascinating to visit this vegetable garden and to see how well some plants that struggle to grow in our subtropical/warm temperate climate thrive in the different climate of Hobart, and vice versa.
Rhubarb obviously loves the climate. |
Runner beans |
Woven twigs contain the these herbs. |
Tree Onions |
Bulbine bulbosa (Native Leek) has edible corms grows and well in Bellingen. The leaves and flowers are not edible. |
(Lactuca sativa) Celtuce is a non-hearting lettuce relative from southern China grown for its large tender and crisp stalks that are eaten raw in salads or cooked ... |
Pepino |
This post is bolted to a cement pad |
Gooseberry bushes love the Hobart climate |
Oca (New Zealand Yam) dislikes our subtropical summers so store in your crisper and plant in March. |
Globe artichokes |
Incredible roses love the lack of humidity. |