It’s that time again when the pests make themselves felt in the garden. We have a row of four okra plants that have been particularly productive, and that we have to search every other day for harvest-ready fruits. It’s especially … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2016
When we think about salads, the first things that come to mind are those leafy greens like rocket, lettuces and mesclun mixes. I think most of us want to grow what we like to eat – but some of those … Continue reading
We started growing pineapples four years ago. Those first plants were started from the tops of some over-ripe pineapples, of which only one survived and managed to bear a fruit after over three years. It seemed excessively long to … Continue reading
The garden has been very productive – just look at the harvest we had this week! Marrow #3 has been the best of the lot, coming in at 65cm long and 7.5 kg. It is perfectly formed and looks like … Continue reading