Back in July, I decided to put one of our Red Lady papaya trees out of its misery. It had not been growing well and was constantly infested with mealy bugs. Since it was also about 4 to 5 metres … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2013
As a child, I associated the word “toadstool” with the image of a toad cosily sheltered under a nice, wide-brimmed mushroom. Of course, the fact that you’re supposed to sit on a stool didn’t matter to me then – it was … Continue reading
This happens to the best and the worst of those of us who grow plants from seeds (and I know who will be nodding vigorously on reading this post). We gardeners start our seeds in pots or other containers indoors … Continue reading
Since we’ve never successfully grown pumpkins (unless you consider having the plants for ground cover), I’ve been slightly obsessed with the current plant that is growing. I think I’ve given it much better growing conditions this time, and from the … Continue reading