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Pineapple propagation at home
Pineapples or Ananas comosus is one of the edible species of over 2000 that make up the bromeliad family. Originally grown in the warm tropics of the Caribbean, pineapples can be grown almost anywhere there is warm weather. Many people may think that they are a difficult plant to grow, but in reality they are very [...]
Preparing soil for Passionfruit
You could say that this applies to all plants, but the key to a successful passionfruit plant is great soil. Starting with any old soil is fine, but the key is to change that soil into living soil. Preparing the soil to hold moisture and nutrients while harboring millions of beneficial bacteria and bugs will [...]
New House – time for a new garden
What a big fortnight it has been! Moving house has really taken it out of R and I, but the enthusiasm to garden is coming back. Below are some photos of our new back yard, there is some framework for a huge tropical oasis garden. I think I counted 11 palm trees in the yard! [...]
Potato Tower: Harvest
After watching the tops go yellow for a week, today was the day to do the big harvest. Who would have thought that four months had passed since the build stage of the potato tower? Above you can see the yellowing stalks and leaves, a sure sign that things are coming to an end inside [...]
Heirloom vs Hybrid
In December I started two tomato plants growing as seeds in Jiffy pots. After having them crop prolifically for many months, they were left to the elements and mealy bugs. They haven’t had any water, love or attention since March, and now being the end of July there are two distinct differences between them. One [...]
On tough times
We’ve all read the headlines, watched the business channel, listened to the radio reports for nearly twelve months and all we have heard is lines like “unprecedented downturn in the economy”, “economy set for biggest losses since great depression” Blah Blah Blah… For those of us who have not been made redundant due to the [...]
Aquaponics
What do you get when you cross a tank full of fish and a vegetable garden? You get a very productive food producing system called Aquaponics! Over the weekend I ducked down to my local nursery and ordered a Balcony Kit aquaponics setup. I wish I had the balcony to put it on, but the [...]
Nasturtiums – a flower and a food
No garden is complete without a Nasturtium plant growing somewhere, thats why I planted some the other day… This fast growing annual originates from Peru and has fascinated gardeners with its long stemmed large green umbrella shaped leaves for many generations. For those who are getting their kids involved in gardening, the Nasturtium is a [...]
Top Dressing Lawn – Horse Poo
With the abundant supply of horse manure I have at my disposal there has been some creativity in alternative uses around the yard over the weekend. A trial of overseeding lawn and top dressing with horse manure in a slow growing area has began. The area is quite sandy and bare with only some boring [...]
About Me
My name is Ben, and I'm a self confessed gardenoholic. My other interests include growing plants, looking at plants, drinking coffee and taking the odd photo. My wife thinks I'm mad, but is getting into the whole garden thing, possibly going mad as well. In my spare time I'm a geologist (must be something about dirt and rocks...)- Get me on Twitter
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