21 March 2008
I had thought there would be nothing more to report, but I want a record of the fact that today I transplanted a huge lemon grass clump. Will it take? And if it doesn’t, is it because they don’t take kindly to being moved or because I’ve put it in a less sunny more clay-y position?
Also divided and replanted the rhubarb.
Moved more strawberry runners.
Noticed the cape gooseberry has appreciated its severe pruning and is now looking quite bushy.
Accidentally picked a potato plant - pleased to see some little taties growing! Obviously the bug which is feasting on the leaves is not affecting the underground miracle.
I read the other day that now is the time to be planting kumara. Must try to get hold of some - the couple I sprouted unintentionally in the bottom of a basket in the pantry never made it to the garden.
Providing fodder for the mosquitoes, I watered my newly-moved plants tonight in the dark. The full moon peeping out from behind a cloud was glorious and I realised that quiet moments in the garden are something quite unlike anything else. I’m glad I started to garden!
My experience with lemon grass is that it will grow just about anywhere you stick it….and a few places you don’t.
You can even divide the clump into several pieces, and in a couple of months they will be almost as large as the original one.