As mentioned about 2 months ago, I started growing a few sweet pea plants, not knowing how they would fare in our hotter, more humid climate. I know they’re supposed to like a cooler environment to grow in. However, since … Continue reading
Category Archives: Growth & development
Was it only last week that I shared the photo of the first winter melon fruit growing? I’m in awe, because even though Novice Gardener said to expect exponential growth, it’s pretty incredible to actually see how fast the fruit … Continue reading
After the hesitant start at the trellis, the winter melon plant decided to get the party started. It started growing bigger, healthier leaves, and as Novice Gardener predicted, had a very good growth spurt. When it was about half a … Continue reading
When growing fruiting vines, what a gardener wants to see are – not just any flower, but female flowers. Male flowers are normally pretty, plentiful and have their uses, but those more rare female flowers bear the promise of things … Continue reading