I am very concerned about the number of gardeners that have asked me why their tomatoes/beans/potatoes are growing funny this season. When we say funny we are referring to distorted or rolled leaves, new growth that is mishapped, beans that come up and die off and feather like foliage. These aspects are related to mainly […]
Several gardeners have contacted me recently because their stone fruit trees have leaf curl damage. Unfortunately for these gardeners they have already lost the battle this season in controlling the disease. Curly leaf is a difficult one so I did a little research on the Internet and came up with the following from the University […]
The Veggie Garden Warm settled weather is encouraging us all to get out grow! If you want to grow your own food now’s a great time to learn.
Recently I received a couple of new tips which might be of interest to you.
Labour Weekend has arrived and it is the traditional time for gardeners to plant out their more tender plants such as tomatoes, cucumbers and Impatiens. Even planting out on Labour Weekend can often be too soon for tender plants if a late frost happens.
The weather patterns for this spring are diverse to say the least! This gives rise to some key things to watch out for as you begin gardening in earnest this October:
The old types of tomatoes are really fascinating; with a myriad of colours, shapes and delicious flavours it is no wonder that we of this age, who have been brought up to think that a tomato is round and red, are amazed to discover that the modern tomato is a fruit that our forebears would […]
I am always interested in any new variety of fruit that comes available to the home garden market. The nursery, Incredible edibles, will soon be releasing a newly breed bramble called ‘Thornless Jewell’. Breed by Plant & Food Research to produce a thornless bramble with easy care and a good flavour.
