Capsicum When Christopher Colombus dicovered Chillis in Central America, he thought he had discovered black pepper and gave them the name Pepper. What we know as capsicums were referred to as ´sweet peppers´. In North America today, Capsicums are still known as peppers. Capsicums are an integral part of the n...
Trifecta TripodIf your lacking a bit of space, and want to grow a good mixture of vegetables, you should try this unreal Trifecta Tripod!1. Take 6 Bamboo stakes, 3m in length and stick them in the garden, arranged in a circle with a diameter of 1m and tie them together at the top. You could even do this in a half wine barrel if ...
The question is not so much how to grow sweet potato but rather how to stop them from taking over the garden! Sweet potato is a very invasive creeper so, like pumpkin, it needs its own bed. Or, because it does make such a wonderful quick-growing ground cover; it can be used as a living mulch to keep weeds down over a large area....
Cucumbers are such a versatile vegetable with so many uses - sliced, grated, in salads and soups.With the heat of summer creeping up on us, the crisp cooling texture of cucumbers is essential in every salad or salad sandwich.What could taste more fresh or rewarding than a home grown cucumber sandwich after a hot day's work i...
According to the Bureau of Meteorology spring has come early to South Eastern Australia, which means theres plenty to do in the Vegie Patch. Prune Passionfruit - Prune your passionfruit vine back by about one third and remove any damaged or tired branches. Passionfruits only produce fruit on current seasons growth so a good p...
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