What's happening in my vegie garden

We had 9mm in the gauge this morning and it is raining lightly as I type..

Another two chokos in today...this time one was a white choko...not seen them before.

I also planted leeks - see how they go.

Good on you Daniel, White Choko sound interesting how many is that you planted dont they spread far and wide, the chooks will probably love them and the neighbours and the family.

Glad you got some leek seedlings they will grow well over the Winter though could bolt in the Spring
Keep us posted about the leeks as I may plant some seedlings next year if yours grow well..

Hmmm, I thought I responded to this post already..oh well, must be losing it!

I have planted 4 all up so far and have another 2 or 3 to plant. Mary-Anne I am planting more than I need under normal circumstances but really trying to outsmart the possums. If they all grow to maturity then one day there must be a point at which possums cannot possibly eat any more!

Leeks - I will keep you posted. Probably too late in season but there they were on the shelf at the nursery.

Good idea with those possums Oh Yeah I hope they like choko's
Leeks they have better chance than seeds anyway..

I wonder if possums like chokos... hopefully they do but if they don't...

If they do not then I will give chokos away...I am probably concerned they or other critters will eat the vine as the do the passionfruit vine.

I have to log off - Telstra testingworking on line

Oh Bad Luck..

Just checking folks - sneaked in and hoped Telstra people don;t notice....then again they would have to be working to do so; therefore i figure I am fairly safe!

Sounds a bit like our power supply people over here Daniel,there was one day recently when they were working in the lines out side our place,they arrived at 9.30am,stood around talking till 10.00 then started work,12.00 they had lunch and by 1.45 they got up ,packed up and by 2.15 drove very very slowly home,

Its a hour drive back to there base

They finally got the phone lines working sort of OK...put a little card in our letter box saying if problem occurs again call us...worked for about 48 hours!

Can anyone tell me when to pick yellow button squash?

They seem about the right size but still connected to plant and some have flower still attached

Dan, you can pick them whenever you want at whatever size you want... like zucchini. I like mine about 2" across or a bit smaller but they can get huge and tough if you leave them. Don't worry about the flower, it can be knocked off easily, they don't fall of the stems by themselves.

Thanks Gail. Kerrie loves them...I am not a huge fan.

So far we have had about 20 of the little fellas. Big leaves for tiny fruit - but Kerrie is enjoying them. We'll do them some more. Must check Jul planting guide!

Hey that's great Daniel well done..

I grew them years ago and used to pick them when they where about 3 inches across