Fresh cucumbers and so many of them from my kitchen garden this summer! So tasty and crisp, these are certainly a far cry from the ones we get all year round wrapped in plastic in supermarkets. I planted the seeds earlier this year in pots indoors and they were a delight to watch as pretty […]
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My Green Window Sill
Growing herbs from seeds on my kitchen window sill is my next venture as up until now I have always bought herbs as plants in pots. The herbs I have chosen to grow are basil of course, chives, Thai basil, parsley, tarragon and thyme. Yes I do agree, a great variety and why not? Herbs are […]
Tomatoes and Chillies
Having planted tomato and chilli seeds for the first time, I was not sure what to expect. Especially as they both required a warm germinating environment and a cover to keep the warmth and moisture in. Well, keeping both trays with old plastic propagator covers on them in the cosy corner where the boiler in […]
More Sunshine, More Seeds
With March becoming warmer, it beckons for more spring planting indoors and with the sun shining this week I cannot resist starting more of my seeds off! I have Chard, Perpetual Spinach and Dwarf Beans that I planted last year and have had such success that I am looking forward to some more harvests this summer. […]
Seed Organiser
When you are surrounded by seed packets it is very easy to lose track of when each variety has to be sown ..this is how I felt last year when I was starting out my kitchen garden for the first time. I have had such success from organising the dry fruits and nuts in the […]
Homemade Fruit Yoghurt
If you have dreamed of your own fruit yoghurt with no sugar added to it then look no further than your own kitchen! Yes it is that easy to prepare and best of all to eat the flavours you enjoy. I have been making these for a few years now and find that they also […]