Have you seen Kiwi fruit growing over a sunny pergola whilst on holiday in Italy? Or bought them from the exotic fruit counter in a supermarket? Well how about growing your own right here in South East England? Many people have read that kiwi fruit are tricky to grow and needed warmth and a long summer to bear edible fruit....
Germination: Runner beans need water to germinate but do not need any other special conditions or treatment; they will germinate in the dark (underground) or in the light. The root always starts to grow first and it always grows downwards. The plant is sensitive to gravity and the root grows towards gravity. This is called Geotropism. The shoot always grows away from...
Dried figs are a veritable Christmas treat whether eaten alone or offered to carol singers in ‘Figgy Pudding’. Personally I would rather be offered chocolate biscuits by satisfied customers when I go carol singing but there is no accounting for taste. Figs are not hard to grow in South East England as long as you have a sheltered spot with well-drained...
Winter is an ideal season to plan and build in the kitchen garden as there is little to harvest or plant. Raised beds have gained popularity recently so I thought it would be interesting to take a look at why you might use them and offer a few practical tips. If you find that ‘the ground is a long way...
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