At last its here. After seven years of anticipation and anxiety, from the announcement in Singapore that London was to be the host to the quirky opening ceremony last Friday, the Olympic Games are now in full swing. So what has that got to do with gardening and why does it deserve a mention in [...]
Following the revival of interest in his space saving “square foot gardening” technique Mel Brooks has recently published the natural sequel the “All New Square Foot Gardening Cookbook“. The book covers fruits and vegetables from A to T, Asparagus to Tomatoes with Melons and Berries for the fruit. Unlike the average cookbook this one starts [...]
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This article by Jeff Lowenfels “How to grow tomatoes — starting now” is a useful reminder of the basics of growing tomatoes from seed. He takes you through all the steps from seed to plant with a reminder that tomato roots must never touch the walls of the container until they get into their final [...]
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