Author: brisbaneediblegardening
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Zucchini Slice…. well sort of.
Everyone is familiar with a version of zucchini slice. Well here is the one you make when the veggie patch is full of Sambung and Okinawa Spinach instead of zucchini. Ingredients: 5 free range eggs (extra two egg yokes if you are feeling fancy) 1 cup cup self raising flour 2 cloves garlic, minced 1…
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How our productive Brisbane garden started and how it has progressed
Our experimental garden is located about 27 km west of Brisbane’s CBD. The original 2-acre block contained a house, a fence, degraded waterway and lots of weeds. The property has since been transformed into a house and garden that generates abundant fresh produce, uses efficient water management (including rainwater, stormwater and greywater), runs using solar…
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Red Amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus)
•Short-lived perennial or self-seeding annual. •Can reach heights of over 2m tall •Delicious stems and leaves you can eat like spinach, but it’s also a healthy and nutritious grain. •The very similar Land Amaranth (shown right) is also a common ‘weed’ in Queensland but is wonderful cooked in Spanakopita. •Productive year-round with peak season in…
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Rosellas
The Rosellas are fruiting! We plant these as an annual grown from the previous years seed. Best planted in early October to maximise the warm weather fruit production which extends well into Autumn. Tart and tangy enjoyed straight from the bush or they make the most delicious jams and preserves. Leaves can also be brewed…
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Fruit Trees
There are so many fruiting plants that will do well in South-East Queensland. The star performers (in terms of hardiness, productivity, and flavour) are listed below. I would love to hear of hidden gems we’ve missed. • Acerola Cherry • Atherton raspberry • Atherton raspberry (Australian native) • Bananas (Pisang Celang, Ducasse and Blue Java…
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Atherton Raspberry (Rubus probus)
Atherton Raspberries (Rubus probus) are fruiting in the garden soon (June). This Australian native plant has a flavour similar to traditional raspberries. A native dry rainforest plant that will tolerate a range of soil types. They grow in stands with canes to about 2m high. They prefer full sun and regular water for prolific fruiting.…
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What Do We Grow?
Thank you for all of the lovely comments so far. Many of you have asked for a list of plants we grow. We have a very diverse garden. The garden is a testing site for plants. So far we have evaluated about 500 different edible species. Of those 500 about 200 turned out to be…
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Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius)
The Yacon is also known as the Peruvian Ground Apple due to its crisp, sweet and delicious tubers. A perennial that dies back in winter and sprouts from purple corms each spring. The white tubers are harvested when the leaves die back and if left uneaten will rot to enrich the roil. Grows well in…
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Sweet Potato – Kumara (Ipomoea batatas)
Native to South America but widely eaten throughout the Pacific. •Mostly enjoyed as a cooked root crop. •Raw leaves make an excellent salad green, or use cooked in stir-fries. •Sweet potato is an excellent groundcover (though it can take over). •The vines can be trained onto trellises or over banks. •Tubers can be harvested year-round.…
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Okinawa Spinach (Gynura bicolor)
A beautiful and mild flavoured salad green that grows easily into a lush bush with an attractive purple underside. Not slimy Iike some greens can be. A great addition to any salad. The growing instructions usually say ‘grow in full sun’ however in the Mount Crosby area they seem to like part shade as shown…
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