Tomato Cherokee Purple Seeds
Cherokee purple tomato was widely grown in South America by the Cherokee Indians. The colour of the fruits is deep purple, dark red with green neck. Exceptionally good taste, in fact considered by many...
View ArticleHow to grow tomatoes from seed
Come sowing time! Spring is approaching fast and everyone is getting ready to sow some tomato seeds. They are fairly easy to grow from seed and if you have a warm windowsill in your kitchen then the...
View ArticleTomato trusses set but the fruits don’t grow
It is commonly know as dry set. During the fertilisation period, the pollen dries out. When this happens only miniature fruits are formed and they will not grow any bigger. Usually the high temperature...
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Calendula officinalis – the forgotten herb and ornamental
Pot marigold (Calendula officinalis), often called English or garden marigold is most probably native to southern Europe, although its long cultivation history can shade this statement. Commonly grown...
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Growing basil from seeds indoors or outdoors
Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is a culinary herb from the family Lamiaceae. Originally native to India where it is cultivated for thousands of years. Basil is a wild plant now in the Mediterranean and used...
View ArticleHow To Save Tomato Seeds
The tomato season is upon us and it is time to think about next years crop as well, not just enjoying the well deserved harvest. You can save your tomato seeds with a little work very easily. Open...
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Seed Collection
Gathering tomato seeds is not as scary as it might sound. After growing a few different varieties you may find one that you like so much, that you want to ensure you will always be able to have the...
View ArticleWill I See In The Dark?
Growing carrots is easier than some people think, and growing them in containers is not impossible. In fact you can now buy carrot seeds that are specific to container growing because they are short...
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