Invitation to step lightly onto the path of self sufficiency
"I don't know how." "I rent. I don't have room." "Time issues." "My husband whipper snips everything." "Murderous black thumb." "Weeds,...
Passionfruit growing tips
I've been growing seed-raised Black Passionfruit plants for sale for over a decade and the vast majority of my customers lament that...
Valerian
Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) is an ancient perennial flowering plant, originating in Europe and Asia. Its name stems from the Latin...
Heirloom, hybrid and GM seeds.
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Heirloom, Hybrid and GM seeds
Heirloom seeds have recently enjoyed a meteoric rise in popularity. While it may appear that they’ve become the latest ‘must-have’,...
Bloody snails and slugs
Please note: My focus is on the introduced pests the Common Garden Snail (Cornu aspersum) and Leopard Slug (Limax maximus). It’s...
Perpetual Spinach
When people ask me about easy food plants to grow, I enthusiastically rave about perpetual spinach. I love growing them for several...
Tomatoes
Tomatoes are relatively easy to grow but have a few, shall we say, idiosyncrasies that require understanding to improve cropping. They're...
Here's how it works
I've had many queries about how to buy and receive my plants so I thought it was high time I got organised and explained it properly....
Lemon Balm
Lemon Balm (Balm, Common Balm, Balm Mint) Melissa officinalis Lemon Balm is a perennial, herbaceous plant that belongs to the mint...
