BEETROOT (Beta vulgaris) There’s nothing quite like the sweet, earthy taste of freshly picked and prepared beetroot – and it’s one of the easiest vegetables to grow. So, next time you cruise the supermarket aisle, by-pass the tinned version and commit to growing and preparing your ...
All this rain is great for the farmers and our forests, but its causing havoc in our veggie gardens!Here are some things to be aware of:Powdery MildewPowdery Mildew is a constant curse in the garden and can attach a wide range of plant material in the garden. This fungal problem appears as if the leaves have been dusted wi...
Growing EggplantEggplants might be purple, white, lavender or orange, streaked, cylindrical or pear-shaped, and they are just as varied in their culinary effects. Libby Cameron tells us how to grow them. Eggplant, named in the west for the small white heirloom variety that grows like hen’s eggs on a bush, is also k...
Zucchini and Squash are both members of the Cucurbit family, which also includes Cucumbers, Marrows, Pumpkins and Melons. These are technically all fruits however Zucchini and Squash are almost always used in savoury dishes and salads.Care Plant Zucchini and Squash in spring, chose a position in the veggie patch which is sunny, ...
Attract bees and beneficial insects to your gardenIf you are having problems with fruit and vegetables not being productive, it could be due to lack of pollination. Many fruits and also vegetables such as Cucurbits need to be pollinated by bees in order to produce fruit. There are various species of flowering plants which we can...
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