Mine are still extremely happy, the last few weeks we had such good weather, all considered.. Also some have grown over 10 feet, which was a bit...
I have not done much at all over the last weeks, some big watering here and there, that's it. Mostly enjoying the garden, given we had some sunny...
@Selleri No really, cucamelons are one variety which wildlife in my garden seems to leave alone. However mine suffered a pretty ill fate at the...
Well, I came back after two weeks holiday and checked the garden.. Dry weather, then stormy weather, then high winds, plus squirrels and assorted...
Hi, I was sent a single large Jerry can with a screw cap, so it is resealable. But it was a few years ago, perhaps you could contact the seller...
Very easy to make actually. You can use any squash or zucchini flowers, but pumpkin flowers are best. The green bits at the bottom of the flower,...
Actually, frying the flowers is the most popular way back in Italy. That is how I used to have them as a child and loved it :) My mum did not put...
The toms look reasonably happy, the top trusses are still very much green and developing, but there is plenty of time. However, some at the bottom...
I decided to remove the only pumpkin from a Huchiki Kuri. It has been hanging there looking ripe but without growing since forever, and the plant...
Of course you were right, they are recovering already and looking much better :)
I see your point but I think it really depends on location, what type of garden and other things. Personally I love having blackberries in the...
@misterQ What a crop!
I use "organic" molasses for everything, the type they feed to horses....
@CarolineL Here (southern London) we have been picking blackberries since a few weeks and they are most definitely sweet enough. However, I...
Today I tried pumpkin flowers, tuna, patti pan, several kinds of basil and wild fennel as a stir fry pasta sauce. Tuna aside (my pond is still a...
I gave all plants one round of water and one of molasses, which took 150 litres and 2 hours.. But anyway, they needed it I think.
I never had the, hemm, pleasure with peas' stems. But, based on my experience with various large splinters, thorns, sea hurchins and fish spines,...
Thanks for that! When I took the picture I was actually thinking of an Italian saying along that lines, and wondering what the English equivalent...
I watered, removed a full barrow of diseased leaves, added some support to various plants and moved some strawberry tubs, given they were...
Thanks Shiney! Thing is, today (well, yesterday, it is now 1:30am :D ) all my cucurbitaceae, pretty much, were showing either mildew or some other...
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