With the recent hot summers it is well worth starting some chilli pepper plants now. Plants started from seed now will be ready for moving outside in about 8 weeks time. Chilli peppers are attractive pot plants that can be grown indoors on the floor or on windowsills, or on balconies or patios outdoors. They …Read More about Starting chilli peppers
Chilli Peppers
Chilli Pepper Gallery 2019 (Part 2)
The summer heatwaves of recent years have meant it is now possible to grow chilli peppers and tomatoes outdoors in Belgium. However, while the rise in temperatures has made this possible, the disruptions in weather this last summer may be an indicator that not all is rosy in the garden. Still, chilli peppers are remarkably …Read More about Chilli Pepper Gallery 2019 (Part 2)
Chilli Pepper Gallery 2019 (Part 1)
Chilli peppers are good plants for growing in the city. They can be small windowsill plants indoors or potted plants on balconies or in the garden. They grow well in pots. The plants provide daily chilli’s over the summer months and a harvest at the end of the season. The fruits are used to experiment …Read More about Chilli Pepper Gallery 2019 (Part 1)
September: Harvest time
Gardeners always like to complain that last year was better in the garden. Last year was better in the garden. The cold start to this year, the heavy bouts of rain and sudden heatwaves meant most the plants have stopped and started all season. Now there is a sudden glut of produce in the garden …Read More about September: Harvest time
August: Hot August nights
Too much of a good thing is a bad thing. Too much heat and too much sun is not good for plants. During heatwaves photosynthesis slows down and will stop altogether when temperatures rise to around 35C. Thus the garden is full of green tomatoes and semi mature fruits which will ripen when the temperatures …Read More about August: Hot August nights
July: Summer extremes
A bit of rain is always welcome at this time of summer but violent thunderstorms along with extreme heat can be quite difficult. Young plants are easily damaged in heavy downpours and tomato flowers can be knocked off. Following on from disturbed conditions last month most the garden crops are behind in their development compared …Read More about July: Summer extremes