Featured Posts in'fruit' Category

Banana Growing in England (no seriously)

The cultivated banana comes from the genus Musa. Musa acuminata is the dessert banana and Musa balbisiana is the Read more..

Growing Salad Leaves – A big Selection

Salad is a diverse name covering any of a wide variety of dishes including,  green salads, vegetable salads, salads Read more..

Organic Control of Pests on Apples & Pears

‘Understand the pest and you are part way to controlling the problem.’ Aphids Of the many species the Read more..

Bush Fruit, Cages, Siting and Soils

You have grown some bush fruit in an organic garden and as the berries ripen all the birds you have fed through winter Read more..

Beginning Growing Fruit Trees & Bushes

Novice gardeners can expect to get fair crops from Fruit trees and bushes without too much effort. With extra care a Read more..

Cottage Garden for Edible Crops

The traditional Cottage Garden was a working garden for the growing ornamental and edible crops. Planting included Read more..

Marrows, Watering, Pollinating and Harvesting

Watering Marrows Marrows are over 80% water and need plenty of watering when in full growth and the first fruits have Read more..

Earth and the Art of Gardening

In 1569  Joachim Beuckelaer painted the Four Elements and this picture shows the bountiful earth.  The range of Read more..

Organic Fruit and Vegetable Gardeners Year

‘Organic Fruit and Vegetable Gardeners Year, The A Seasonal Guide to Growing What You Eat’ by Graham Read more..

growing aubergines/eggplants my way

Aubergines require warmer conditions than tomatoes. If you want to grow them outdoors you will need a sheltered Read more..