We started growing pineapples four years ago. Those first plants were started from the tops of some over-ripe pineapples, of which only one survived and managed to bear a fruit after over three years. It seemed excessively long to … Continue reading
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The garden has been very productive – just look at the harvest we had this week! Marrow #3 has been the best of the lot, coming in at 65cm long and 7.5 kg. It is perfectly formed and looks like … Continue reading
There are all kinds of online groups that we can join to share ideas with other like-minded people, but it’s really rewarding to connect with people in the real world. My long-time buddies like Novice Gardener and the Weed family … Continue reading
It’s been just over a month since I managed to get some dragonfruit seeds to germinate, and here’s how things have gone: The seeds germinated on damp cotton wool sealed in a ziplock bag in early March. I sowed six … Continue reading