The angled loofah plant blooms in the evening. Its pale yellow cucurbita flowers are easily spotted from a distance – male flowers generally in a bunch, female flowers alone. I’ve noticed that the blooming flowers attract insects to the plants, … Continue reading
When I humbly began growing edible plants early last year, my philosophy was to stick the seeds in soil and let them grow. How that has changed! These days, I germinate the seeds and let them grow a little before … Continue reading
I am such an expectant parent when my plants start budding. In the case of fruiting plants, I tend to watch the flowers like a hawk, hoping that pollination will be successful and that I’ll see tiny fruits developing before … Continue reading
I’ve experimented with a few versions of the classic A-frame trellis, usually with thin bamboo sticks that work for small, light plants. Okay, so maybe I don’t grow that many small, light plants – which is why the trellises usually … Continue reading