DIY Strawberry Planter With Measurements...

Let's build the DIY Strawberry planter, my measurements included for those who wish to build it.
DIY Vertical Garden Plan
This DIY Strawberry Planter was made from a photograph from Pinterest.
 This had no links to the original maker, whom I have never managed to track down, and therefore, there was no plan, or available credits.
It was a 'Guess the measurements from the picture' situation.
But it worked out really well!
You will have to use the pictures as a guide to building it, 
as it has no step-by-step photographic tutorial, as this was made long before I started to do the tutorial thing here on the blog.

DIY Vertical Garden Plan
Above is the original picture from Pinterest, and I have added the measurements to it.
I'm not a professional builder, so I hope this all makes sense.
 Use the first photograph as a guide and adjust measurements if necessary. 
You can see that the end caps on the original picture above are not even, so I changed that on my version.
Concrete with Quick Mix Fast Set concrete the two long posts into the ground. 
 When set, attach the 1300x45 mm lengths.
Then the ends. 
Put in the centre supports.
The rectangular plastic planter pots should sit nicely in the gaps.
You will need six rectangular planters.
The lip of the planter needs to sit on the wood edge.
DIY Vertical Garden Plan
Then plant with strawberries (or herbs).
Note: You can convert the metric measurements to imperial by doing a Google search.

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Persimmon & Apricot Pudding Cake...

Persimmon recipes
 Moist and full of fruit,
with a hint of spice...
Meet - Persimmon Apricot Pudding Cake.
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 Reminiscent of steamed pudding...but baked in the oven.
This dessert cake is simply delicious!
And did I mention moist?
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 Serve with vanilla ice cream and slivers of persimmon....
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Persimmon & Apricot Pudding Cake...

Preheat oven to 190 degrees Celsius
Grease a 13 x 9 inch glass baking pan.

Into a bowl sift:
 2 cups plain flour
1 Tablespoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. 

Peel, dice 6 - 8 persimmons to make up 2 cups, and cook in microwave until soft. 
Mash with a potato masher.
Add 50 grams of butter and stir through hot mash until melted. 
Add 3/4 cup finely diced dried apricots, 
1 cup white sugar, 1 cup packed brown sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla essence.  
Mix then fold in 3 lightly beaten eggs (Number 6 size)
Add sifted flours - mix well. 
Place in greased pan.  

Bake 45 to 55 minutes until skewer comes out clean.
If it browns to quickly on top place a foil cover over top of pan.
Cool.
Serve warm with ice cream or cream. 
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What are you waiting for?
Let's eat...
And then finish with a fruit tea.


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The Beauty Of Flowers - PINK...

 The beauty of flowers - PINK (with a teeny hint of yellow... )
Do you gather inspiration from nature when you decorate you home?
Pink orchids with yellow in the throats...
The centre furl of an Asiatic lilly..
Ahhhh....pink love.
A garden flower posy for gifting....
Pink rose love...
Hydrangea's in shades of pink
With tiny blue pinhead centres...
And a beautiful lily to end 'The Beauty Of Flowers - PINK'  photo story.






Potted Fresh Herbs In The Kitchen....


Do you have space for a kitchen herb garden...on your bench top?
 This awkward corner space in the Mia Bella kitchen is a perfect spot...
for potted thyme, oregano, parsley and chives.
 With lovely bright morning sun, the pots are happy to stay in place for the entire summer.
 Add a jug of hydroponic lettuces (roots intact and sitting in water)...
for fresh picked lettuce for the sandwiches.
Add a vase of pretty blooms...
 Like these crisp white paper whites, with their glorious scent!
 And you have a beautiful kitchen vignette.
During the winter months as it is now in New Zealand, 
 the growth of the plants has slowed
and the pots need a little time in the sunshine outdoors.
Southern Hemisphere temperatures mean you can pop them outside for a week,'
then bring them in again.
(I do this 2 or 3 times over the winter, especially when we have a rainy weather week.)
I've had my kitchen herb garden on the bench top for over a year now...
and I LOVE the convenience, and the look of it!