Monthly Archives: February 2012

Harvesting carrots

Posted on February 7, 2012 by portstone

I have been harvesting carrots over the last few weeks and thoroughly enjoying them. They are crisp and juicy when eaten raw, and tender when cooked. The variety is Berlicum from Kings Seeds. I have pulled one or two and … Continue reading →

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Harvesting Red Onions

Posted on February 7, 2012 by portstone

I harvested all my red onions because the tops were getting powdery mildew and I didn’t want the disease going down into the bulb. As it is a few of them are soft and floppy in the stem just … Continue reading →

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Dovyalis, Tropical Apricot

Posted on February 3, 2012 by portstone

I have four Dovyalis “Tropical Apricot” trees growing in pots. There are a few fruit on them, just small at the moment but I am looking forward to them getting bigger and riper. I believe they have an apricot flavour. This is a large semi-deciduous shrub … Continue reading →