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Grow giant brocolli

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

I picked this head of brocolli from my garden today. It weighed 1.450kg.  I used plenty of well rotted manure in the soil before planting and then covered it with peastraw to retain the moisture.  I didn’t have to water everyday … Continue reading →

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Planting a new raised bed vegetable garden

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

Welcome to my new vegetable garden.  Over the coming season I will update this blog and explain what I’m doing, why, and tell you about the successes and problems I encounter. I have never had a garden of this size before, … Continue reading →

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All Black Victory, Petunia that is…

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

  PETUNIA “Black Velvet” one of the very few black flowers, is an exciting new release this year. As flower petals don’t make black pigment, the colour is created by breeding together the natural red and blue pigments. Plant one … Continue reading →

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Grow Your Own Potatoes and Taste The Difference

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

Enjoy eating freshly dug potatoes by growing your own – its very easy. For Christmas potatoes choose “Lisetta” or “Swift” as these are good early variaties 60-70 days to mature. For main crop try Agria variety – great for roasting … Continue reading →

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