A Couple of Lists

Firstly, a list of the seeds I planted last weekend. August is still too cold to plant warm-season crops in Sydney. While the day temperatures are lovely, it's still too cold (and occasionally frosty) at night, so my punnets stay either on a heating pad or on the porch overnight.

• Beetroot 'Globe'
• Broccoli 'Romanesco'
  
• Pak Choy
• Kohlrabi
• Leek 'Elephant'
• Lettuce 'Australian Yellow Leaf'
  
• Silverbeet 'Five Colour Mix'
• Coriander and dill

Unfortunately for me, the Sprig trod on a watering tray and upset two punnets. I shoved the contents back in but am now expecting two punnets of mixed seedlings!

Secondly, a list of the new seeds I've ordered. I have several different kinds of tomato, bean and lettuce already, so don't assume I won't be planting things because I haven't bought them! My mother has a collection of shoes; I have seeds.

• Sweet Corn 'True Gold'
• Sweet Corn 'Golden Bantam'
• Leek 'King Richard'
• Bean 'Yin Yang'
• Broad Bean 'Aquadulce'
• Beetroot, Heirloom Mix
• Cabbage 'Mini'
• Capsicum Mini Sweet Mix
• Cucumber, 'Lebanese Mini Muncher'
• Eggplant, Heirloom Mix
• Kale, 'Tuscan Black'
• Onion, Borrettana Yellow
• Pea 'Greenfeast'
• Pea 'Purple Podded Dutch'
• Florence Fennel

Also ordered Windfalls, a lovely little preserving book by Sue Ruchel. I have read the original version (it was recently revised) and it is for people like me, who don't make a habit of preserving food but like to do it occasionally, in small quantities (as the title suggests). Bottling a year's supply of tomatoes is not in my plan, but the occasional batch of chutney or lemon butter might be.