To my friend, I wanted to write a quick thank you note for your support this year with the Ground to Ground initiative. Shared between us all during 2011, we have saved many tonnes of used coffee grounds from going to landfill. And it has been a very good year! All over the world, in … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: December 2011
Natural Fungicides For Your Garden
What’s to do when your plants, well nurtured with composting and organic fertilizer, are ravaged by mildew or other insidious fungi? Do you break open the chemical based fungicide and lay to waste your plans for an organic garden? For many, chemical fungicides are not an option since manufactured fungicides are sulfur based and largely … Continue reading
The First Tomato
There is no better sign of a plant’s health as when that first fruit appears. In the case of my tomato vines, those little green fruit balls are emerging from dried yellow flowers. Not entirely sure what kind of tomatoes are in these shots, and will find out soon enough. I’ve planted out some cherry and sweet … Continue reading
Nasturtium Flowers – Patient Spider!
Just one of those regular sort of days, wandering around the garden and not looking for anything in particular. I am fond of the Nasturtium growing in Plot 1 – Lovely cherry red flowers all Spring and Summer, great for reducing weed growth, and a magnet for aphids and other nasties that would otherwise be … Continue reading