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Tomatoes and Basil

Posted on August 11, 2018June 5, 2020by Hema

Tomatoes have grown beautifully this summer and have resulted in lots of fruits to harvest! They have loved the heat but on the flip side, it has meant that we having been watering them twice a day. Growing tomatoes in pots means they dry out a lot quicker than being in the ground too. The […]

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Seedlings Potted On

Posted on February 24, 2018January 16, 2020by Hema

A set of true leaves on my tomato seedlings now! Winter might be too stubborn to give way to warmer weather this February but it certainly hasn’t stopped the tomato seedlings from putting on some fabulous growth. Once the seedlings show true leaves they are ready to be transplanted into their second homes as I […]

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Tomato Seedlings

Posted on January 28, 2018January 16, 2020by Hema

I planted tomato seeds last weekend and not expecting much action for a while, was so delighted to see little seedlings popping through the dark compost. These started their life near the boiler in the kitchen which is the warmest place in my house. Now that they have germinated and produced their first two baby […]

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Planting Seeds

Posted on January 21, 2018January 16, 2020by Hema

Planting chilli and tomato seeds indoors in January means the best harvests before the cooler weather of autumn sets in. It’s always amazing to think these little seeds will become plants bearing fruits this summer in my kitchen garden! So on a very cold and dismal January weekend, I have popped into my local garden […]

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Training My Tomato Plants

Posted on June 5, 2017June 3, 2020by Hema

Now that all my tomato plants are well settled in their new patio planters and a few in the raised bed, they are really lush with beautiful growth! All that glorious sunshine and certainly the bouts of rain have helped my tomato plants enormously in putting on a great growth spurt. The varieties I have […]

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Tomatoes and Chillies Settled Outdoors

Posted on May 25, 2017January 16, 2020by Hema

It was only the other day I wondered whether the spindly tomato seedlings were ever going to make it outdoors and now arrives the day when the weather is so welcoming to these sturdy green plants all ready for their stay in the garden! They have all been hardened with their day visits outside for the […]

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Seeds to a start

Posted on March 9, 2017January 16, 2020by Hema

I have never planted chillies from seed before so this spring I am going to try for the very first time to grow my own chilli seedlings. I ordered three different varieties from South Devon Chilli Farm, who posted them promptly and they were here in two days! Along with the seeds came some great […]

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A tale of two halves! One pot racing ahead and oth A tale of two halves! One pot racing ahead and other is thinking about it! 🤣🌱 Honestly, I let my ginger do it’s thing, as long as it’s in a bright spot, warm and the compost is moist. Hoping this gives you some reassurance about your ginger, whichever stage it’s at now!😉🌱 A cold and grey Saturday here but I hope you’ve found time to relax today and stay cosy! 🤗💚Not too late to join in our #gingergrowalong ... pop a piece of ginger into a pot like I’ve done and see what happens, details are in my blog post, link is in my profile. Also my Ginger 2021 highlight will help you! 🤗🌱
Looking forward to these again! Recycled washing u Looking forward to these again! Recycled washing up baskets filled with tasty greens. Fresh multipurpose compost in a tub that’s has lots of holes at the bottom for good water drainage and you’re good to go ..sprinkle some seeds in or transplant some seedlings into it. Here I have a mustard mix and spinach. Easy to grow outside in spring to pick your own greens just before your meal! Another grey day here but getting closer to spring .. are you ready for it? 🤗🌱🌿As my baskets have many large gaps I have used a recycled clean weed free matting but you can easily use some plain cardboard or newspaper to line your tub! ♻️ 😉💚
Bringing you my windowsill guests this Wednesday! Bringing you my windowsill guests this Wednesday! Holy basil, mint from a cutting, ginger and chilli seedlings are waiting very patiently for another sunny day! Hope Wednesday has been kind to you, an indoor kind of day over here with the greyest of skies yet, stay cosy everyone! 🤗🌱💚 If you’d love to know how to grow ginger and chillies pop over to my blog, link is in my profile for you! 😉🌱🙌🏼
Still enjoying these! Swipe to see them as I reach Still enjoying these! Swipe to see them as I reach out for a few more from the freezer to add to my cooking. So productive, this is an heirloom plum tomato variety called Banana Legs! Can’t wait to sow them again for this year soon. Grey start here with the sun peeping out this afternoon and me playing with more of my flower seedlings .. hope your Tuesday has been good too! 🤗🌱💚 I’ll be sowing my seeds in a few weeks as I grow all my tomatoes outdoors. If you’d love to yours from seeds this year, then pop over to my blog post which has a step by step guide and tips for success, link is in my profile for you! 😉🌱🍅
Chilli babies! Basking in the February sunshine th Chilli babies! Basking in the February sunshine this weekend by my back patio door. These were sown two weeks ago in my kitchen and kept covered by the boiler where it’s warmest. As soon as they popped up I moved them here for the daylight. Once they grow another pair of leaves I’ll be transplanting them in their little pots. Hope your chilli seedlings are doing well too! It’s been a lovely weekend here filled with sunshine, hope you’re enjoying yours too .. happy Sunday everyone! 🤗🌱🌶 If you’d love tips or a step by step guide for growing chillies successfully from seeds, then pop over to my blog post, link is in my profile for you! 😉🌱🙌🏼
A beautiful day and fresh pickings! My landcress g A beautiful day and fresh pickings! My landcress giving lots of harvests, with the scent and taste of watercress .. yum! Gorgeous weather perfect for a day outdoors and the greenhouse has had a thorough clean ready now for the new plant babies. Hope you’re enjoying your Saturday too! 😎💚🙌🏼 Music by my little birdies! 🥰🎵
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