Chilli is not so much food as a state of mind
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Simon’s garden · SloveniaGetting ready for the 2024 chilli pepper season with our trusty garden companion! 🌶️🐶 Our dog is keeping a watchful eye on the young chilli plants, making sure they’re off to a great start. Stay tuned for more updates and tips on growing your own chillies. 🌱 Read the full season in my Garden Diary […]
Simon’s garden · SloveniaThis morning, our overwintered Bolivian Rainbow pepper plant is looking vibrant and healthy! 🌈 Despite the challenges of winter, the plant has thrived and is now showcasing its lush green foliage. Bolivian Rainbow peppers are known for their stunning, multicolored fruits that add a splash of color to any garden. Overwintering peppers can be a […]
Simon’s garden · SloveniaThere’s nothing like the taste of fresh, home-grown fruit. Here’s to many more delicious harvests this summer. Read the full season in my Garden Diary 2024.
Simon’s garden · SloveniaMillipedes are not typically harmful to plants; they mainly feed on decaying organic matter. However, they can sometimes damage young plants and seedlings by feeding on their tender roots and stems, especially if their population is high. Here are a few methods to prevent millipedes damage to young chilli pepper plants in your garden: It’s […]
Simon’s garden · SloveniaThe last harvest of peppers and tomatoes before the morning frost rolls in – early November edition.
Simon’s garden · SloveniaThe garden keeps on giving. Here we go, a box of potatoes and a handful of allotment snacks – jalapenos, tomatoes and raspberries. #growyourown
Simon’s garden · SloveniaHere are the results of Bolivian Rainbow chilli flowers spotted back in early August. They really do make a colourful and bright addition to your garden – or your home, as they can also be grown indoors and will keep producing its colourful fruits continuously, all year round. Which also gave us an excellent idea […]
Simon’s garden · SloveniaToday’s little harvest: a couple of tomatoes and jalapenos, a few pods of Bolivian rainbow and lots of cherry bombs. Still waiting for ripening of super hots while hoping for sunny Oct 😉
Simon’s garden · Slovenia🌱 Updated October 2026 · First published September 2020 So, 2020 was (still is) tough in many aspects, one of them being chilli growing. In our parts, there was a slow start with cold and rainy weather most of the time during May and June. As a result, many pepper plants from our garden have […]
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