Interestingly enough, there are many different forms of beet. While I’m focusing on beetroot & garden beet, there are entire families of different cultivars that are similar, but somewhat different in growing habits. Some beet species are used for animal fodder. Others are used in the producti...
Snow peas, sugar snaps and garden peas are all members of the Fabaceae (legume) family. Theyhelp to ‘fix’ nitrogen in your soilin a form your plants can easily take up, with the help of bacteria around the roots. These soil bacteria convert nitrogen from the air into plant food. Pret...
Beetroot, plot 2 Last year we sowed packets of beetroot seeds in situ and hardly any seedlings survived the slug and snail attacks. This year we sowed the seeds in deep root trainers, grew the plants to a size that could sustain a snail attack before planting them out. We then surrounded...
Lettuce and beetroot photo by Pixabay Which Vegetables Grow Well Without a Lot of Sun? For daily wit & wisdom, sign up for the Almanac newsletter. No content available. Body A shady yard shouldn’t keep anyone, especially beginners, from growing vegetables! Most crops need lots of sun; howe...
You'll enjoy readily available:potatoes,tomatoes,beans,beetroot,onions,cauliflower,salad leaves,oriental vegetables,rhubarb,herbsand more... << My small home garden provides them all. And organic gardening gives me healthy exercise and my choice of garden tools makes it really light work too. ...
There are lady-bird larvae on every second branch…. all eating lots of aphids! Ill try to get some good pics tomorrow Brunswick Gardener The Ladybirds in the Nectarine have been breeding! View original post108 more words Beetroot,Small Space Produce,The Flats,Urban Gardening ...
beetrootgrow15in15,lacto-fermentation,Shetland cabbage2 Comments 24May2015 Building a raised bed Posted inGrowing,Inspiration Traditionally, vegetables are grown in long rows on flat soil with space between the rows for access. A raised bed is a concentrated growing area, higher than the surrounding...
That is it, seriously done in five minutes and what a reward! And I can safely and honestly say that my lips feel better than they have in months! You simply must have a go! I plan to experiment now with colour (beetroot?) and flavours (lemon? Vanilla? Coffee?) The possibilities are...
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