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
Container Gardening
Autumn salad time
This is the best time of year to start salad in the garden. Salad started in the spring invariably runs into summer heat and bolts (goes to seed). Salad started …Read More about Autumn salad time
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
Turning garlic into chilli peppers
Garlic grows very well in a city garden. It is slow growing, best planted in December through to February, and can be grown in pots or in raised beds. This …Read More about Turning garlic into chilli peppers
Bean pot gardening
A decent sized pot or container with half a dozen French bush beans is a must have for the small city garden. Even on a balcony or indoors, for the …Read More about Bean pot gardening
Planting courgettes
Courgettes are one of the most productive garden vegetables that can be grown in a city garden. Two plants in a large container will produce one or two courgettes per …Read More about Planting courgettes