2017 is setting up to be another good year for growing tomatoes outdoors. The heat wave earlier in the year got the plants off to a good start with all …Read More about Raised bed tomato plants
Gardening Diary Entries
Pot tomato progress
The tomatoes planted in pots are doing well (even) in this weather, with some protection. Growing tomatoes in pots works well in confined spaces with plants generally growing to about …Read More about Pot tomato progress
Salads love rain
Gardeners love a bit of summer rain, especially when they have a few days notice of it coming. Summer can be a difficult time to keep salad crops going, extreme …Read More about Salads love rain
Planting winter leeks
After the reasonably successful experiment of planting onions and garlic in the raised bed it is time to continue the experiment and plant winter leeks. The raised bed is filled …Read More about Planting winter leeks
Chilli Peppers Progress
The heatwave start to the summer was ideal for getting chilli peppers started. The mixed weather that has followed is alright if the plants are big enough to stand heavy …Read More about Chilli Peppers Progress
Harvesting garlic and onions
Not a bad result for a first year experiment growing garlic and onions in a small raised bed (5m x 1m). The raised bed is now full of tomatoes coming …Read More about Harvesting garlic and onions