Author: brisbaneediblegardening
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Finger Lime (Citrus australasica)
Dr Ketah Silvester Native finger lime. Think citrus caviar! Squeeze it out the tube and enjoy. So good. One of the best Australian natives to cultivate in your edible garden! Pink champagne finger lime. Blood orange finger lime hybrid from CSIRO. Another CSIRO finger lime hybrid.
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Moringa/Drumstick Tree (Moringa oleifera)
Article and photos by Jason Hauser My initial reasons for growing moringa tree were to use the mild savoury flavoured new leaf growth for curries and stir-fries. At about 3 years from seed moringa trees begin their profuse production of “beans”. After searching for uses for the long fruits I discovered a lot more than…
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Building a garden bed
When faced with a new site, working out where to start can sometimes be a daunting task. There are so many different ways to build a new garden bed. In some parts of our garden, the soil is very difficult to dig and/or there are roots of large, protected gum trees that we don’t want…
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Inexpensive, Water Efficient Raised Garden Beds
Raised garden beds don’t have to cost the earth. Hopefully these beds give you inspiration as to what can be made with some know how and timber and tin that would have otherwise ended up in the dump. Using a tin floor in your raised garden bed allows for the water to be collected in…
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Saw-Tooth Coriander
Saw tooth coriander (Eryngium foetidum), also called Thai coriander, absolutely loves the rain. A hardy, self-seeding alternative to traditional coriander (Coriandrum sativum, also know as cilantro). Shown here thriving in North Queensland conditions. Does well in South-East Queensland, though rarely reaches this impressive size.
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Rosellas
Rosella’s. Grown as an annual in our garden, rosellas are a very rewarding crop. A beautiful asset in the garden they produce exquisite calyx which can be eaten raw or cooked and preserved in a multitude of ways. Rosella jam of course but also candies, jellies, savoury pastes to enjoy with cheese or simply dried…
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Loofa Processing
Simply wait for the outer shell of the loofa to dry off on the vine then pick and peel the outer shell off. Shake the seeds out and you are good to go.
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Jerusalem Artichoke
Jerusalem artichokes. Delicious root crop, great for roasting. Also known as the sunchoke due to the beautiful flowers. These Jerusalem artichokes were over 2 m tall with abundant flowers. In subtropical Brisbane they will grow well but be very careful to provide adequate drainage and minimise the use of high nitrogen fertilisers. It is also…
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Malabar Chestnut, Saba Nut, or Money Tree!
By Jason Hauser Like Icecream bean, Peanut butter fruit and Madrono, the popular Malabar chestnut is probably one of the most readily confused and frequently mis-identified plant species in the nursery trade. There are at least 3 closely related but distinct species that fall under this common name Malabar chestnut, Pachira aquatica, P. insignis, and…
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