Many Asian dishes seem incomplete without the taste of the chilli in them, so it’s one of the must-have edible plants in a local kitchen garden. The thing I’ve noticed about chilli plants – and other plants that belong in … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2011
It’s so ironic. After complaining publicly about the abortive flowers on my oldest Red Lady papaya tree, I’ve finally got my wish, and the first flower opened today! I noticed yesterday that one flower was unusually large and looked like … Continue reading
Alright, so Phase 1 of growing sunflowers did not go that well. I did manage to grow the Ballad sunflower successfully – as well as a few stunted others – but I decided to start all over again. A new … Continue reading
… make lemonade. The Curious Gardener fell victim to a malicious hacker on Friday the 13th. The experience was decidedly a sour one, but we’ve turned it around by taking the opportunity to rebuild and give the site a facelift. … Continue reading