Solanum quitoense (Naranjilla)
Spectacular giant purplish fuzzy and spiny leaves on this eggplant relative. Fruits in its second year. Plants do not last long if...
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Nov 8, 20222 min read
Vasconcellea hybrids (Pawpaw of sorts)
Parent plants are a mix of several species, the best of which have red flowers and purple leaves with small, red fruits. The colour is a...
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Nov 8, 20221 min read
Stevia rebaudiana
Easy and quick in frost-free areas. otherwise, give some protection over winter when it should be cut back to ground level.Stevia,...
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Nov 8, 20221 min read
Musa velutina (Pink Ornamental Banana)
Clump forming. Relatively cold hardy and quick growing in frost-free locations, growing to 2-3m. In the garden, this plant is best cut...
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Nov 8, 20222 min read
Withania somnifera/ ashwagandha
Withania somnifera, known commonly as ashwagandha or winter cherry, is an annual evergreen shrub. An interesting flowering plant where...
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Nov 8, 20221 min read
Vasconcellea quercifolia Oak-leaf Pawpaw
Oak-leaf Pawpaw (Vasconcellea quercifolia) The hardiest of the pawpaws and actually the best flavoured. Unfortunately, the fruits are...
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Nov 8, 20221 min read
Zingiber officinale ,Ginger
Ginger is a flowering plant whose rhizome is widely used as a spice and in medicine. It is a herbaceous perennial which grows annual...
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Nov 8, 20222 min read
Saccharum Officinarum ( purple Sugar cane )
Purple Sugar Cane is an easy-to-grow clump-forming perennial which can reach up to 5m. It can be invasive in tropical areas, so taking...
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Nov 1, 20222 min read
Planting Dahlias
An easy at a glance guide on planting dahlias
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Oct 28, 20221 min read
MUMS GINGERADE
MAKES 2 LITRES INGREDIENT LIST 6 CUPS WATER 1/2 CUP SUGAR 1/4 CUP RICE MALT SYRUP 1 CUP FRESHLY SLICED UNPEELED GINGER GRATED ZEST AND...
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Aug 3, 20222 min read
What to do with store bought tubers until planting?
As many of you are aware, it’s recommended we don't plant until labour weekend due to frost, rain and unexpected cold nights and hail,...
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Jul 8, 20223 min read
VIOLET JELLY
- 2 cups violet flowers - 3 cups of water - a pot or saucepan large enough to hold the water - a large heat-safe container such as a...
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Jun 26, 20221 min read
Doryanthus- palmeri - the swiss army knife of plants!
doryanthus-palmeri A truly beneficial plant for anyone looking to get into permaculture, edible landscaping, or survival gardening. It's...
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Mar 27, 20222 min read
Autumn / Winter care -
Q: SHOULD I CUT BACK MY DAHLIA? A: Short answer, no. Like all bulbs and tubers, Dahlias get their energy for the new season in the year...
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May 16, 20211 min read
Tree dahlia cuttings
HOW TO GROW TREE DAHLIA CUTTINGS 1. plant them in full sun with shelter where you don’t have to move them . tubers grow HUGE & deep ,...
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Apr 21, 20212 min read
Tithonia Diversifolia
Wild sunflower, Tithonia diversifolia, has been found to contain high levels of nitrogen content, exceeding nearly six percent. It has...
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Apr 11, 20212 min read
Jerusalem Artichokes
It’s planning Time for next season, and one of the plants I cannot rave about enough is the Jerusalem Artichoke. Jerusalem Artichokes are...
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Apr 9, 20212 min read
Collecting Dahlia Seeds
Collecting Seeds. With the resurgence of interest in dahlias, and because I’m currently harvesting seeds for the shop , I thought I’d pop...
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Mar 23, 20211 min read
Autumn dahlia care part two
Dahlia care update- it’s coming to the end of the season where our plants either have mildew or are looking straggly and leggy. It’s...
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Mar 23, 20211 min read
Autumn care for Dahlias
Q: SHOULD I CUT BACK MY DAHLIA? A: Short answer, NO! Like all bulbs and tubers , Dahlias get their energy for the new season in the year...
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