I am not an intensive gardener, or scream at the sight of a weed, I tend to let things get on with their lives once sprouted, either in the ground or a pot. Only when I see the ‘gang aspect’ of weeds try to take over a patch, will I step in. I recycle much … More The Wild Child
One advantage of container gardening, is you can choose your neighbours. You would never think of plants being fussy about who their neighbours were, but it’s not just a case of making sure they are fed and watered, they may not always make good bedfellows. Although most of my plants have their own containers, there … More Neighbours From Hell
I am a sucker for whimsy in the garden, although I do like it to be a bit tasteful, and not just fill it with plastic gnomes and artificial flowers. George the dragon, in his mossy coat and blending into the background, contemplates life by the pond. He is mostly concealed under the pink geranium … More It’s Not All Nonsense
I’ve had a small harvest of French runner beans (Equador) in the past, but only enough for a couple of meals. This year I thought I would give beans a bigger chance and put them in the Earthbox®. The Earthbox® is one of my better investments and the Karmazyn broad beans are doing very well in … More Where Have You Bean?
For the last few years I have grown Kelvedon Wonder peas, they were one of the economy brands and came as a fairly large pack. They were lovely and sweet, and I liked picking a few to eat when I went into the garden. When they finished last year, I thought of ‘Tom Thumb’ to … More Minding Your Peas and Q’s
Strangely enough, many of the herbs I grow are never used. I like basil, but do I need eight varieties? It is interesting to taste and smell the differences but I am more inclined to use the Italian classic basil in cooking. The purple ruffles basil is a pretty colour even though it didn’t ruffle … More Herby, Mexican Style
Cucumbers are relatively easy to grow and for the past couple of years, I favoured the mini cucumber for both taste and size. It was a convenient size which meant it was all used, without any of it languishing in the fridge for any length of time, so always fresh, just picked from the vine. … More A Glowing Report
I was brought up by the coast and even now, since moving inland, I can still see it from the top of the hill on the way out of our town, so I do have the best of both worlds. I don’t think I appreciated the coast until I moved further away from it. The … More Sea You There
I often say I will not buy any more plants, and at the time, I do mean it. However, recently I had the occasion to be a volunteer helper at a local wildlife rescue Centre when they held their annual open day. I had already donated several plants so was looking forward to seeing what … More No Means Yes
For some time I have suffered from a skin complaint, possibly eczema or similar. Painful hands, drying, splitting skin, sent me off for serious medication as there was nothing I tried that worked. As time passed, I realised most of the skin irritation was after working with tomatoes. Just checking and removing the offshoots was … More Tomatoes Rebel
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