For people new to growing tomatoes here is a list of 6 reliable types that grow very well in the city. These are all small type tomatoes (it is better …Read More about Tomato: List of favourites
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Beans progress report 2
The beans sown a few weeks ago are now growing quite strongly. This box should contain 4 types of beans, 5 of each. Painted Lady, Firestorm and Princess all did …Read More about Beans progress report 2
Planting list – week ending 13 March 2016
Starting tomatoes Started the first batch of tomato seeds this week. The plan is to start small batches each week for the next couple of weeks. The rough plan is …Read More about Planting list – week ending 13 March 2016
Anne’s garden Scottish garden visit 2
Anne’s garden I (Anne) have learned to love my little Edinburgh garden over the recent years of my retirement. Half of it is given over to vegetables, grown in slightly …Read More about Anne’s garden Scottish garden visit 2
A bit of recycling
At this time of year with the advent of planting season you can go through a lot of plant containers, especially if you give a lot of plants away. The …Read More about A bit of recycling
Planting list – week ending 21 Feb 2016
Seed planting starts indoors each year around mid February. This has changed over the last few years as the winters have extended. The first batch of seeds are chilli peppers …Read More about Planting list – week ending 21 Feb 2016