Weird and Wonderful #2

Well it seems carrots often come out strange for us! With legs, or other suspicious appendages...

(Aunty Molly)

(a Sloth)

In our research here are some reasons this could be happening to the little fellas:

• Soil is coarse, has clumps or rocks. The carrot hits a clump and forks off in another direction.
• Soil is too high in nitrogen - fresh manure or fertiliser should be dug in 2 - 3 weeks prior to planting.
• Carrots need to be thinned and spaced to allow room to grow.

They are planted right next to the chooks so I suspect it's the nitrogen from the chook poo that gets flicked over. Oh well. I like them, and they still taste just as good.

(I Luv Hugs)

Weird and Wonderful #1

Sometimes you find some really weird and wonderful little surprises in the garden! Here's one... He's a little creepy! Good inspiration for some fantasy creatures though.