Chives are one herb which not only taste great but smell divine and look fabulous!
Plant to Plate Herbs: Chives
Six on a Veggie Saturday
The garden is starting to become a little bereft of colour as November begins to bite but as I've been harvesting the last of the veggies from the raised beds this week, I thought I'd share my wares for a veggie #SixonSaturday! In spite of the almost total decimation of the Brussel Sprout leaves, we... Continue Reading →
More than Pumpkin Pie!
You may think of a bright, orange Pumpkin as little more than the traditional decoration for Halloween but think again: it is also an incredibly nutritious food and as the flesh from inside the pumpkin as well as the seeds, leaves and flowers can all be eaten, it makes it a vegetable which will more than cover the return you put in for growing it.
Brussel Sprout Decimation
It's not all-singing and dancing flowers and veg in the garden you know! Sometimes, despite our best defences, disease or pests can attack our much loved planting! This year's Christmas day dinner may be in danger!
Don’t Wash your Potatoes
If you've worked hard to grow your own potatoes this year, you need to store them properly to ensure they do not rot.
Top 10 Tips for Growing Strawberries
Why on earth am I putting straw under my strawberries you may well ask? As the strawberry fruits start to develop and weigh heavy on the stems, tucking straw underneath the plant stops the fruit from sitting rotting on the soil.
