by admin | Apr 5, 2016 | AUTUMN, HOW TO GROW
Finger Limes, also known as citrus caviar or caviar limes are full of little balls of juice called vesicles, which look like and are referred to as crystals. The crystals are crisp and burst when crunched between your teeth and are just a delightful addition to any...
by admin | Mar 6, 2016 | HOW TO GROW
After several weeks of warm dry weather in the highlands, it is the perfect time for me to be saving seed from my summer leafy greens. I don’t save a lot of seed as I often buy punnets of seedlings or packets of commercial seed, simply because they are easy to pick up...
by admin | Feb 13, 2016 | HOW TO GROW
Here is how to turn a $30 potted orchid into a stunning professional looking $100 gift by adding an extra $10-$15 of product and 10 mins of your time. Most of the How to instruction on the internet you see show you how to re-pot an orchid for this kind of display. I...
by admin | Jan 17, 2016 | HOW TO GROW
To enable me to grow citrus in a cold climate I have a selection in pots so I can move them into warms spots throughout the year. Now most Citrus can be attached by soft brown scale (coccus hesperidum) but it is particularly prevalent on potted specimens. Brown scale...
by admin | Dec 3, 2015 | HOW TO GROW, SUMMER
Although we may think that fruit trees produce fruit for our benefit, the reality is that the reason for fruit production is to protect and nourish the seeds within. Production of seed ensures genetic variation and the survival of the species. For plants, survival of...
by admin | Oct 23, 2015 | HOW TO GROW, SPRING
If you have been following my Facebook posts lately you will know I have had a great crop of asparagus this year. I have 12 mature plants cropping at the moment and I get about 2-3 spears from each plant twice a week. This gives my family several feeds of...
