Coriander Seed Hanging

December 2nd, 2011

I harvested my Coriander plants at the end of the Summer and hung them up in the shed window to dry. They have been there ever since and Read more..

Double Cropping Raspberries

September 9th, 2011

My Autumn-fruiting Raspberries are pumping out the fruit as usual this year, which is all very nice. But next year I might do something a Read more..

Iron Deficiency in Raspberries

September 4th, 2011

If your Raspberry leaves are starting to look like this, kind of variegated and in some cases a bit yellow, they probably have an iron Read more..

When is a Peach Ready?

August 31st, 2011

The short answer is when you can give it a gentle twist… just like this… and it comes away from the tree easily, like this. Read more..

Giant Sweetcorn

August 25th, 2011

Actually, this is probably not giant sweetcorn but more ‘normal’ sweetcorn. But wow, I wish my sweetcorn were this tall. Mine Read more..

Sorted!

August 12th, 2011

My sister-in-law is sorting Cucumber, yellow Squash and Courgettes – now what to do with them all? Any recipes ideas for her? Before Read more..

Denver Botanical Gardens

August 9th, 2011

I recently visited the Denver Botanical Gardens and somewhere in the depths of the gorgeous, lush gardens, and ponds full of lilies there Read more..

The Sweetest of Peas

August 2nd, 2011

The Sweetpeas have arrived, and even if I do say so myself, have arrived in style! I can not get enough of them. The fragrance, the Read more..

How to Shell Broadbeans

July 27th, 2011

If you’re bringing in the Broadbean harvest right now you’ll probably have a lot of shelling to do. This is the technique I Read more..

This Years Lettuce

July 19th, 2011

Here are my smart new Lettuce varieties that I’m growing for the first time this year. Above is Reine de Glaces, an iceberg type, Read more..