In these times of financial crisis and ultra low interest rates here’s a reminder of a form of saving that really pays dividends. Or as Donna Campbell puts it “saving seeds is a savings account that can’t evaporate into thin air”. She is particularly keen on saving seeds of unusual or heritage vegetables and explains [...]
Entries from October 30th, 2009
Seeds Saved and Roasted plus White House Veggies
October 30th, 2009 · No Comments · Gardening News
Tags:banana·English Ivy·Halloween·hibiscus·Jack-o'-lantern·seed saving·White House
Koi, Mosquitoes and No-Dig Gardening
October 19th, 2009 · No Comments · Gardening News
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If you have spent time and money installing a garden pond and stocking it with koi, the last thing you want is preditors stealing your precious fish. Luckily there are a number of ways that you can protect your koi and this artcle suggests several different methods. From the obvious one of making [...]
Tags:bug zapper·koi·mosquitoes·no-dig
Koolatron, Naked Ladies and the USB Greenhouse
October 2nd, 2009 · No Comments · Garden Gadgets, Gardening News
Bulb planting time is here again and all the papers are full of articles reminding us that now is the time to complete this task. Pop them in the ground and then wait for spring is the general tenor of their advice, but it’s not always that simple as Mike Lascelle has discovered. Raccoons and [...]
