I must say, I was surprised at how excited I was to get back into my garden today after 6 weeks of not being able to live at home. We awoke 6 weeks ago and Dean put his foot to the floor and landed in a puddle. During a huge storm, half of the Hinze Dam had managed to make its way out of a storm water drain and under our laundry door to completely soak every inch of flooring in the house, before receding.

Our street, this water had washed through our house before pooling here

So we took the birds and moved to the local Trailer Park, which we endured for 4 weeks before asking for an upgrade and being moved to a lovely, new high rise apartment in Surfers Paradise.

By Day

And by night

Inner city living was fun for 2 weeks (my liver is not so sure!) but I am glad to be home.

So into the garden today. My seedlings from last time are still alive, just, but living in suspended animation as they haven't grown at all in 6 weeks. I think I'll start again there. So it was more compost and cow manure for the no dig garden and also a bit for the soil. I decided to plant out my herbs that struggle along in pots, up on the retaining wall and added some Sage and Tarragon I couldn't help buying. I also tried again with some lettuce as the last lot grew into little trees??? Weird.

Unfortunately the Lebanese cucumbers seemed to get devoured overnight by caterpillars, despite producing about half a dozen tasty morsels. The beans are on fire and so sweet I eat them all before they make it anywhere near a saucepan or boiling water. The corn grew ears overnight and I think my zucchini is barren, or my bees are on strike! lots of flowers but no zucchini???

I'll try and post some pics tomorrow if it doesn't all get washed away by the cyclone!!!