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Living in a back to back, terraced house its hard to find space for the greens, but the windowsill boxes are just beginning to show signs of life. The Basil plants are thriving (shop bought), and the loose leaf Lettuce seedlings are getting on to be an inch high. The thyme and marjoram are starting to peek out at the world, and the coriander is showing signs of life. Still waiting for the...

This day brings my forth to my missions. I have made the first step and announced to the world of cyber joy that I want to create a home for the homeless. This need not be a big mission, just a small one in my eyes, but the right one to do. My plan thus far, is to get my ass back to the UK from NZ and start growing some veggies. I don't know where I'm going to live, but I have my suspicions...

It’s Pumpkin Planting Time! If you haven’t already planted your pumpkin seedlings out, now’s the best time to get them in the ground. Hopefully you planted your seeds in pots a few weeks ago and kept them warm on the windowsill, in the cold frame or greenhouse, safe from any late biting frosts. I've nurtured mine in the greenhouse for weeks and have a plethora of sprouted...

Now that things have had a chance to grow in the new garden, the best bit is here ~ Harvesting, Foraging and Eating! Harvesting: ~ I moved the plants from the old garden to the new at the end of May, so it took a little while longer for things to re-establish and get growing. The major successes have been the Swiss Chard, Zucchini, Onions, Herbs, Mixed Salad Leaves/Lettuce, Chilis and...

Pumpkins are Smashing! Always save your seeds from any fruit, flower or vegetable, plant & have a go, you'll never know what you'll get! The pumpkins are coming on magnificently this year. The weather has been good and the plants are gorging themselves on the well rotted horse manure dug into the ground underneath them. The "Pumpgettes" are doing rather well too. What is a "Pumpgette"? Well,...

Hi Folks, Having never done this before, knowing that it takes me forever to tell a story and am rubbish at telling jokes I feel I need to apologise before we get much further! Anywho, I am a fairly typical 33yr old bloke, married, no kids, but have a German Shep and two horses. I have always liked heat in my food and last year decided to try my hand at growing chillies, I cheated to begin...