Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
Although it’s March the temperatures are still well below the average for this time of year. This means that the Spring garden is probably going to be a little late in arriving. Has anyone noticed how the Snowdrops have only just really exploded on to the scene when they should have made more of an [...]
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
If you’re thinking about growing some of your own fruit and vegetables this year then now is the time to get your Broad Beans in to some trays or pots.
Broad Beans look like this when they come out of the seed packet. Obviously you should follow their instructions but the easiest way of growing them [...]
Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
How To Grow Your Own Fruit & Vegetables - My Beginning
On Saturday we begin building and filling four raised fruit and vegetable beds in the paddock that we are starting to develop. The beds are perfectly square and will be spilt in to four. That’s sixteen beds to play in. Let the growing commence
Dramatic, no?
O.M.G. [...]
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009
I only planted two of these tomato plants. In a grow bag in a part of the garden where the grill resides. I put them there as I figured that I would invariably set the table for a lunch outside and enjoy picking them off the plant only to be taken straight to the table.
And you know what???
I do [...]
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
Planting Pumpkins & Butternut Squash
Hello!
If you know yourself as someone who gets to late September or early October and finds themselves spending many pounds on decorative gourds and pumpkins to carve, then this is for you. Now is the time to get planting your pumpkins, and in my case butternut squash too as I love [...]