Today is the day to celebrate the Spring Equinox, when day and night are of almost equal length. In our southern hemisphere the Spring Equinox […]
Tag: HORTICULTURE
How To Preserve Your Nightshade Harvest
Your summer bounty of tomatoes, aubergines and peppers brings joy and there are many ways to preserve your nightshade harvest for use in winter. People […]
Nightshade Family: Growing Aubergine
Aubergine, also known as eggplant or brinjal, is a versatile vegetable of the nightshade family that is worth growing on your smallholding. Aubergines grow in […]
Nightshade Family: Growing Peppers
Growing peppers is usually most rewarding. This popular member of the solanaceae (nightshade) family is not fussy about its growing conditions and can be planted […]
Nightshade Family: Potato Pests and Diseases
Potato pests and diseases can affect your harvest, or worse, ruin your soil and other crops. Potatoes can be affected by various pests, and fungal […]
Nightshade Family: Growing Potatoes
Growing potatoes can be a challenge but it is a rewarding crop with many uses. Potatoes are not roots, although they are often thought to […]
Nightshade Family: Tomato Pests and Diseases
Tomato pests and diseases can be common in your garden. The pests that you need to look out for include aphids, cutworms, leaf miners, army […]
Plant Trees as Protection for Stock or Crops
Trees can be used to protect your livestock or crops. The planting of trees is an important aspect of the long and short term planning […]
Nightshade Family: Pruning And Trellising Tomatoes
The tomatoes in your garden will thrive if you pay attention to pruning and trellising the plants. Healthy plants, higher yield. Sometimes the tomato plants […]
Nightshade Family: Growing Tomatoes
During this series we will be looking at growing tomatoes, as well as other members of the nightshade family of vegetables. These include tomatoes, potatoes, […]