My niece likes spending time with me despite the fact I can’t speak the same language as her. I think this is mostly because I let her loose with the garden hose as well as letting her eat things off the floor. In fact, in between soaking me with the hose and running away from […]
Growing Grape Vines in a Container
When most people think about the plants that they can grow in containers, well, they don’t think big enough. Sure, your common or garden tomatoes will fair well. But what about an apple tree or an avocado tree or a grapevine?! On our roof terrace, eight floors up, we have two grape vines. One is […]
Growing Tomatoes on Rooftops (or Anywhere Else For That Matter)
If you are new to growing your own food, tomatoes are a great place to start. Not only are they ridiculously easy to grow, but they will also taste wildly different from those that you can purchase at the supermarket. In order than your supermarket bought tomatoes arrive fresh and ripe to store, they are […]
Tomato Facts
This morning I learnt a really interesting fact. Those little hairs that are present on the stem of tomatoes? You know the ones, and if not I’ve posted a picture below. Well, these are there for two reasons – to protect the plants from insects by creating a physical barrier, and to regulate the temperature […]
Growing Outside
I’ve spent the weekend pottering and reading, weeding and drinking cups of tea. The weather has a warmth behind it, and on a walk recently I did not take a jacket. And for the first time in almost half a year, I did not regret that choice. Whilst pottering, and tidying up the roof terrace, […]
Options For Indoor Growing
About a week ago, I set up my first mushroom kit, and it’s been amazing to me ever since. Every time I look at it, I swear it has grown a little. And I cannot wait until I’m able to harvest my first micro-crop of hot pink oyster mushrooms. Although this has got me excited about […]
How to Get Free Seeds
I’m the worst. Every time I go to the garden center, I end up in the seed aisle. Lured in by the promise of unusual plants or beautifully designed packages, I always end up buying some. I also save seeds from particularly robust plants or strange hybrids that form on the terrace, like the mutant […]