Summer may be some way off but it does no harm to start thinking about just what you want to achieve in the garden (or on the balcony) this year. …Read More about Planning for summer
Chilli Peppers
Kitchen table gardening
The first rule of kitchen table gardening is keep it clean. A heavy plastic table covering works well. For those gardeners without the luxury of an outdoor heated greenhouse the …Read More about Kitchen table gardening
Finishing chilli peppers
The late bit of sun for October has helped turn the remaining chilli peppers to their end colours. The wet weather after the early summer heat meant none of the …Read More about Finishing chilli peppers
Kitchen gardening
Doing a bit of kitchen gardening in the city provides access to fresh produce on a daily basis. While being able to pull together a fresh salad from the garden …Read More about Kitchen gardening
Chilli weather
The weather forecast for the next few weeks shows a drop in temperature and quite a bit of rain. This is not ideal for finishing chilli peppers. Most the plants …Read More about Chilli weather
Pickled chilli peppers and onions
Pickle in the summer, consume in the winter. In some Mediterranean cultures it is common to have a pickled chilli pepper with breakfast on a cold winter’s morning. It is …Read More about Pickled chilli peppers and onions