Grounded
October 17, 2016
I’ve tried so many fruits and vegetables not native to Scotland with varying results of success and failure. Yacón is considered a success because I do have something to show for it. … More Grounded
Category: Food
The Accidental Harvest
October 9, 2016
It is so nice to find little unexpected extras when trying to clear out plants. They may be small but I will enjoy them just the same. … More The Accidental Harvest
Clip It
September 29, 2016
As the season goes on, you need to make sure that fruiting plants can bear the weight of the bountiful harvest you hope to have. … More Clip It
In The Pink
September 22, 2016
The hot pink cyclamen has started to blossom again and whilst many plants are dying off there are just as many waiting to burst into life.
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Some Like It Hot
September 20, 2016
There comes a time you feel you might need a little bit of inner warmth and what better way than to add chilli to the menu.
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Caught In The Act
September 19, 2016
Annoying they may be, especially when chewing their way through your produce but you can’t help admiring their perfection. … More Caught In The Act
The Awesome Indian Mint
September 15, 2016
When is a mint not a mint? … More The Awesome Indian Mint
Walk Like An Egyptian
September 13, 2016
I don’t think of the walking or Egyptian onion without the song ‘Walk Like An Egyptian’ coming to mind. Whether or not it was ever in Egypt is not known but what is known is – it does walk. … More Walk Like An Egyptian
Is It A Horror?
September 13, 2016
I’ve been fairly fortunate this year, in spite of reports of invasions of wasps, I haven’t seen too many. There was one buzzing around the greenhouse when I was struggling with the bubble wrap and in fact, I was so engrossed in what I was doing, I almost didn’t look to see what was tickling … More Is It A Horror?
How Not To Bubble Wrap A Greenhouse
September 11, 2016
Admitting that there are more hours of darkness than there are light, results in removing shading from a greenhouse. That was the easy bit but replacing it with the winter insulation is quite different. … More How Not To Bubble Wrap A Greenhouse
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