There are many old varieties of tomato that have been saved by gardeners. They often have unique flavours and textures compared to supermarket tomatoes which are grown for consistent shape …Read More about Heirloom tomatoes
Archives for February 2016
A bit of recycling
At this time of year with the advent of planting season you can go through a lot of plant containers, especially if you give a lot of plants away. The …Read More about A bit of recycling
Planting list – week ending 21 Feb 2016
Seed planting starts indoors each year around mid February. This has changed over the last few years as the winters have extended. The first batch of seeds are chilli peppers …Read More about Planting list – week ending 21 Feb 2016
Graham Bell Scottish garden visit 1
This was a quick visit to Graham Bell’s forest garden in Coldstream, Scotland. The visit with Frank was to see the garden in winter. Graham has been building the garden …Read More about Graham Bell Scottish garden visit 1
Repotting beans gallery
Beans are one of the easiest plants to grow, they are practically indestructible. This method involves a plastic box filled with compost, 4 to 6 seeds, misted with water, then …Read More about Repotting beans gallery
Sowing very small seeds
A lot of seeds for plants like tomatoes and chillies are very small and require careful planting. There are a number of tools and gadgets to help with this. It …Read More about Sowing very small seeds