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Tomato – Tumbler

December 16, 2014 / Kathryn Bafile / Herb Library - Fact Sheets

Common Name: Tumbler Tomato Latin Name: Lycopersicon esculentum Description: Tumbler tomato plants are only about 30 to 45cm tall which makes them perfect for use in pots and hanging baskets.  They produce large quantities of bright red cherry tomatoes which have a sweet flavour. Harvesting:  Start harvesting cherry tomatoes as soon as they start ripening as […]

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Have a Very Herby Christmas!

December 19, 2012 / Kathryn Bafile / Herb Blog

Just days before Christmas and everyone is preparing for the feast! Dad has brought out his elastic-waist trousers so that he won’t have to worry about loosening his belt and the kids’ eyes are as wide as plates watching the fridge being stocked with delicious festive fare. Mum is busy writing a list of all […]

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French Tarragon. Delicieux!

November 7, 2012 / Kathryn Bafile / Growing Herbs, Herb Blog

Ok, so I don’t really know how to speak French and had to google ‘delicious’ to find ‘delicieux’, but I do know a thing or two about growing French Tarragon, especially here in WA. French Tarragon has a mild aniseed flavour that is amazing with chicken, fish and egg dishes as well as most vegetables. […]

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Down the Herbal Path

October 9, 2012 / Kathryn Bafile / Herb Blog

When I was just 24 (many years ago!) I bought my first house in Golden Bay, south of Perth.  It was in a sleepy little seaside hamlet and although it cost me $67 000, in those days on a graduate teacher’s wage, that was a lot of money.  Especially with interest rates at around 17%. […]

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Have you got thyme?

September 30, 2012 / Kathryn Bafile / Growing Herbs, Herb Blog

Of all the herbs in my garden, thyme has to be my favourite.  I just love its versatility in the garden and in the kitchen. For me, the must-have is Pizza Thyme with its glossy deep green leaves and burgundy blush.  It has the most aromatic perfume that really does smell like a pizza so […]

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It’s Time to Plant Basil

September 27, 2012 / Kathryn Bafile / Herb Blog

When I used to give herb talks around Perth, I often used to say that basil has a man’s name, so I treated it like I treated my men! I fed it a lot, gave it a lot to drink and then cut it down to size! One day, a gentleman in the audience put […]

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