rabsody

On the topic of silly prices for food items. I bought four tomatoes from my local fruit and veg shop yesterday (next to woolies). Almost died at the till when it came to $6.60 ..... $1.65 per tomato. That's 3 pounds 11p for anyone not out here yet - prepare yourselves!

They weren't organic or anything, just normal tomatoes.

Any other horror stories out there?

sonlymewalter

Food prices have shot up over the last year. Last year water shortage was blamed for high prices, then the hurricanes/floods and now petrol

We need to become hillbillies and start growing our own

Kooky.

$14.95 a kilo of (non-organic) parsnips nearly killed me.

(But I saw them. I had to have them. I roasted them. )

Disclaimer: I have no idea how much they'd cost in Tesco as I haven't grocery shopped in the UK for years.

steve`o

i really is dead easy growing your own
the weather in south qld is almost the perfect growing climate with 300 plus days in the mid 20`s range
so go on bugger of to bunnings get some seedlings and get growing
the other thing i`ve found is that kids are more likely to eat them if they have grow them too

moneypenny20

I was walking through the veg section at Coles the other day and just stopped dead in amazement - $17.85 a kilo for Snow Peas Holy Mother of God, just stop selling them? Who in their right mind is going to buy them

calNgary

Hi think steve has the right idea, ive been looking at a shade house 6m/4m i have the plans the parts cost about $800. Aswell as helping us with weekly food bill i think kids are going to enjoy growing things. As the plans come from eco farm in qld everything is made for qld climate. GARY

mr mover

I can buy a 1kilo bag for $2 from a local grower, i even grow my own having just put 3 large grosse lis seedlings in ,there is a better way than the Super Market.....just a basic 40cm black pot with one plant on the back patio ,in the sun will give you all the tomato,s you need .........mm

mr mover

We even have a chicken that delivers eggs to our door....here she is in the bin on the verandah................mm

bjddavies

I echo your comments. I have just started growing some capsicum. Tomatoes will be next.

busterboy

Dear Mr Mover

What will I be able to grow in cold old Melbourne?

I have a nice area for fruit and veg. Should I cover it with netting?

DownUnderPaddy

Cold old Melbourne ? Yer kidding me !!!
We grow tomatoes, pumpkins, squash, carrots in our back veggie patches with no problem at all.
We get so many bloody tomatoes we end up giving them away to our friends by the bowlful !

Apart from the few months of winter, nothing wrong with the temps in Melbourne for growing all the veggies you need.

You might find this link handy for year round planting choice for a Melbourne Temperate climate...
http://www.gardenate.com/?zone=2

For anything frost sensitive, make sure to wait until Melbourne Cup day (1st Tuesday in November) before planting !

kporte

reminds me of going into Valvona and Carollas, a good deli in Edinburgh.
picked up 4 vine ripened toms and was charged 8 quid! 2 years ago!!
was too embarassed to put them back. they were good though

busterboy

I know its stupid coming from Edinburgh but I find Melbourne cold! At home I had suffocate me now duvets, inferno hot central heating and double glazing. My house has summer appeal but in winter those 20ft cathedral ceilings and full wall windows, don't seem so great!

I am going to get this house winterproofed and then it is off to gradening I go.

busterboy

Know it well. A fairly intimidating place at the best of times.

busterboy

Fantastic calendar - thank you.