April Food Garden – What to Plant
Autumn is the time to get out in the garden and plant some food. Here’s my pick with special tips for growing tomatoes, potatoes and wonderful salad leaves.
Fresh Tomato Sauce
Extending the harvest by cooking your abundance. Two simple recipes for making tomato sauce to freeze for later on.
Simple Tomato Relish
Kasundi – Spiced Tomato Relish
Kasundi (Indian Tomato Chutney)
Kasundi. A spicy Indian tomato chutney that is fabulous with just about anything.
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Gardenias – Which One to Plant and How to Care for Them?
BOTANIC NAME: Gardenia
COMMON NAME: Gardenia
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Pest Control & Companion Planting: Cabbage White Butterfly
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The Jasmine Tea Plant
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The cook, the gardener, the king and his mother – sex and the papaya
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Citrus: Pest and Diseases (caterpillars)
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Plant of the Month: Clerodendrum, Bridal Veil
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The Golden Penda Spitfires
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Betel Leaf – edible shade plant
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Lime Tart
A simple and delicious tangy lime tart.
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Trombone Squash – Summer Survivor
Summer Survivor
A favourite summer vegetable - tro...