I was just thinking about the earlier post I made on Thinning Out Your Seedlings and I have another tip for growing basil for you. You could just let your basil plants grow into whatever form they take, or you could pinch out the growing tip when they’re about 15-20cm tall (6 to 8 inches). [...]
Filed under: Herbs on April 15th, 2010 | 3 Comments »
While we’re getting ready for the big chill here in South Australia it occurs to me that if you live in the Northern Hemisphere your days are getting longer and warmer… the spring bulbs are delighting you with glorious colors and fragrances. So my question to you is “Have you started your veggie patch yet? [...]
Filed under: vegetables on April 11th, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I like to be generous when I’m planting my seeds. After all, I’ve usually saved them from the previous year so all they’ve cost me is a bit of time to harvest and store. Then what I sometimes find is that ALL the seed I’ve planted germinates. I give myself a little pat on the [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on April 4th, 2010 | No Comments »
