Every year in spring we plan out our garden, this includes updates to flowering plants as well as planning out what plants we will grow in our vegetable patch. Regular features include tomatoes, zucchini, yellow squash and radishes. We have tried out bell peppers, chilli peppers, cucumbers, green beans etc. but until this year we … [Read more…]
This post has been due for a few weeks now. I have a grape vine in my house and this year the yield was pretty good. But, the drawback is that they were a bit on the tart side. I left them on the vine hoping they would turn sweet…but, the rains came and the … [Read more…]
As soon as I saw the ‘Grow your Own’ Event, I knew my entry had to be using some Red Radishes that I have been growing in my garden. The one vegetable that has a foolproof harvest guarantee, takes the shortest time to mature and is the best bet for a beginner gardener is radish. … [Read more…]
After our brunch on Saturday, we decided to visit a local nursery in preparation for gardening 2010. I usually sow seeds inside with a seed starting kit and that is how we start our garden for the year. But, last year, all my seedlings died once planted out. And with little one learning to move … [Read more…]