Peppers CategoriesChillies and Capsicum

How to grow Chillies & Peppers

From bell peppers to Carolina reapers - there's a capsicum taste sensation to suit every level of heat tolerance, and…

Heirloom Selection CategoriesTomatoes

Tomato Terminology #1 – Heirlooms vs. Hybrids

Welcome to the first in a series of All Things Tomato Have you browsed your seed catalogs and seen little…

Chilli seeds CategoriesChillies and Capsicum Monthly and Seasonal Growing

Starting chillies and peppers off early

I am feeling impatient, and as the winter runs past longest day, I look toward the new season, and titillate…

Ripe dill seeds CategoriesSeed Saving

Seed Saving – Umbelliferous plants (think Parsley, Fennel & Dill)

A great many of my umbelliferous plants are going to flower now and seed now, making it a perfect time to…

Sowing trays CategoriesMonthly and Seasonal Growing

Sowing in November

It is sowing time again according to the moon calendar, so off I go to make new plants for your enjoyment!…