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rockabella9's Perth Self-Surviving garden

Garden Type: Frontyard | Sun: Partial Sun | Soil: Potting Mix | Established: 2008

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This garden was in our sunny frontyard in Perth. It gets about 4 hours of direct morning sunshine. All the plants here were started from seed, except for the lavender, rosemary and sage which I got as small plants from Bunnings. I used mainly repurposed materials such as cardboard boxes and plastic bottles as planters as we were only staying temporarily in Perth.

The garden is now fending for itself in Perth while we are back in Singapore for the holidays. We have transplanted all the plants we wanted to save into styrofoam boxes and wound a hose around the plants which will be watered by an automatic timer. We have transferred the boxes to the backyard area where we hang laundry. This area gets about 5 hours of afternoon sun. We did try to set the tap at a gentle drip, and hopefully our housemate’s clothes won’t be sprayed by the water.

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Plantings

Rocket

Eruca sativa

Sown on 26 Sep 08 I've 2 months left to grow stuff over here so d...
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Radish "Scarlet Globe"

Raphanus sativus

Sown on 26 Sep 08 I've 2 months left to grow things over here bef...
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Sunflower "Bronze Shades"

Helianthus annuus

Sown on 06 Sep 08 My boyfriend's mum suggested I plant these, whi...
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Coriander

Coriandrum sativum

Sown on 22 Aug 08 We like to eat coriander! It will go especiall...
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Garlic Chives

Allium tuberosum

Sown on 22 Aug 08 We like to eat garlic chives!
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Basil

Ocimum basilicum

Sown on 11 Aug 08 We like to eat basil, especially with pasta in ...
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Thyme

Thymus vulgaris

Sown on 11 Aug 08 We like to eat thyme, especially with roast chi...
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Oregano

Origanum majoricum

Sown on 11 Aug 08 We like to eat oregano, especially with roast c...
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Rosemary

Rosmarinus officinalis

Purchased on 08 Aug 08 We like to eat rosemary, especially with roast ...
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Sage

Salvia officinalis

Purchased on 08 Aug 08 One of the better looking plants at the store. ...
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Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

Purchased on 08 Aug 08 This lavender was the biggest one at the store....
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