harvest We harvested the radishes and put them in the fridge with their leaves to keep them fresh
We have just harvested some radishes. They are small, but if they grow too big they become astringent. When I harvest ve...
harvest basil What you need to know to grow strong seedlings
We have limited time to grow plants outdoors where we live. That's why I want to start sowing seeds indoors as early as ...
amaranth Transplanting salad amaranth
The seedlings of salad amaranth (these amaranth are for eating and not ornamental), which were raised from seeds, have g...
vegetables The lowest temperature will be 6 degrees Celsius tonight (June 16/17)
It was cold and rainy yesterday, but tonight it's going to be even cooler. The weather app predicts a minimum temperatur...
cuttings Successful propagation by cuttings of mint and marigold
We are trying to propagate various plants by cuttings. This time, I potted up some mint and marigold plants after their ...
flowers Propagating peonies by cuttings didn’t work
It seems to be common that peonies should be propagated by division, not by cuttings. However, I tried it anyway as I wr...
cuttings Propagating Thai basil by cuttings
Thai basil is an essential herb of Asian cuisine, especially Thai food. It has a distinctive flavour and goes well with ...
arugula On the road to self-sufficiency
This year we've been getting more and more involved in gardening. Apart from taking care of the vegetables and flowers, ...
chinese cabbage Thinning out the Chinese cabbage
We are learning to thin out this year. I don’t really like thinning out. I feel cruel when I am thinning things out. It’...
cuttings Propagation of lavender by cuttings…Failed?
I am going to try to propagate lavender again I have been trying to propagate lavender by cuttings. It’s been about thre...