Every time I plant brassicas, I do so with a mix of excitement and dread - while I am looking forward to harvesting the heads and leaves, I know that voracious and destructive green caterpillars are also going to enjoy … [Read More...]
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Can You Grow Tomatoes In September?
If you're wondering if you can grow Tomatoes in September, unless you are in a warm climate zone - the answer is probably not. While the plant will most likely not drop dead, nor will it thrive. The southern part of … [Read More...]
Lifelong Learning
I've always enjoyed learning, either from a workshop, online courses, books or chats with other gardeners and experts. It would be impossible to know everything when it comes to soils, plant nutrition, pests, diseases … [Read More...]
Growing Vegetables in Kenya
I've just joined Kiva as a lender, this is one of things things I've been thinking about for a while - and I'm really excited to have made my first loan! Kiva facilitates microfinance loans through their website, … [Read More...]
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