Tag Archive: plant

Passata from the ground up

Tomatoes. It’s something that everyone plants too much of. You buy a couple of punnets of seedlings, plant them a bit close together, water them lots and generally forget about them. Before you… Read More

Garlic

Garlic is one of the most versatile of plants. It is used for flavour in cooking. As a medicinal herb, it can keep all kinds of viruses at bay. It is also perfect… Read More

Sow Guide – Autumn

Autumn is known as the beginning of the Garden Year. There is warmth still in the soil to help germinate seeds. Winter growth promotes hardiness in plants, resulting in better longevity. In the… Read More

The Compost Gardener

A lot has been said about compost. But the Compost Gardener knows that compost can be used for more than just providing nutrients to the soil. It’s not for the faint of heart.… Read More

Harvesting Coriander Seeds

Coriander is a staple component of my family’s diet. Whenever appropriate, we put the leaves (known as cilantro in other parts of the world) into our stir-fry, salad or on top of curry.… Read More