In the past, when the word lettuce was used, people thought of iceberg lettuce. Thankfully today there are so many varieties to choose from that our salads can be a mix of beautiful colours and varying texture and flavour. Growth habit and planting needs There are many interesting varieties available for planting in the home garden from the crisp mignionettes, oak leaf and butterhead lettuces … Continue reading Growing Lettuce
Growth habit and planting needs When planting zucchini it is important to consider the space needs of the mature plant. Zucchini can grow to a width of 1.5 x 1.5 so will need a large space to allow for the mature plant. Because of their susceptibility to mildew, leave enough space for good airflow around the plant and place in position that will get 8 … Continue reading Growing Zucchini
The globe artichoke (cynara scolymus) is a native of the Mediterranean area and related to the thistle. It has been documented to have been eaten in Greek and Roman times. Globe artichokes can be planted from August to November so there is still time to include this wonderful architectural plant if you have the space in your garden. Growth habit and planting needs The globe … Continue reading Growing Globe Artichokes
Some time ago, our dedicated and knowledgeable gardener, Deborah shared some of her great zucchini recipes with us. To inaugurate our blog, we post these delicious recipes here with many thanks to her for her generosity and great contribution to our garden. Here are Deborah’s recipes with her comments. ZUCCHINI CAKE Ingredients: 4-5 zucchini 3 eggs 2 cups sugar 2 tsp vanilla essence ½ cup oil … Continue reading Everything Zucchini!
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