Last year was a very good year for chilli peppers with just the right combination of heat and sunshine. Mid February to mid March is the time to get started …Read More about Starting chilli peppers
Gardening Diary Entries
Early beans: Starting broad beans
Broad beans are considered winter beans because they grow best in cool weather and dislike summer heat. These fast growing beans can be planted in the autumn to over-winter for …Read More about Early beans: Starting broad beans
Starting onions and leeks
With Valentine’s day out of the way it is time to get started with the garden. Onions and leeks are the first seeds to sow. These slow growing plants, suitable …Read More about Starting onions and leeks
Growing from seed gallery
The choice to grow vegetables from seed is often recommended simply on the basis of being cost effective. While this is true, a more important reason may be to produce …Read More about Growing from seed gallery
Compost: growing soil gallery
Soil is the foundation of any garden. It consists of a mixture of minerals, organic matter, gases, liquids, and the countless organisms that together support plant growth. Soil should be …Read More about Compost: growing soil gallery
Container gardening gallery
For many people gardening in cities requires planting in pots and containers. Whether it is a few pots on a window sill, several hanging baskets or a series of box …Read More about Container gardening gallery