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There’s nothing quite like the taste of fresh raspberries picked straight from the garden. Our allotment is bursting with these vibrant, juicy berries, making it the perfect time to enjoy nature’s candy. Raspberries are not only delicious but also packed with vitamins, fiber, and antioxidants. Harvest and Enjoy Whether you eat them fresh, add them […]
This 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 […]
There’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.
The garden keeps on giving. Here we go, a box of potatoes and a handful of allotment snacks – jalapenos, tomatoes and raspberries. #growyourown
Here 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 […]
🌱 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 […]
Three shades of Carolina Reapers – super hot, red and gnarly, with a bumpy texture and small pointed devilish tail.
Now in late August when mornings are becoming foggy and prolonged leaf wetness is ideal for downy mildew to appear and ruin late summer tomato harvest. It happened to us last year :-/ So we have decided to build a tomato house fending off the morning wetness and extending the growing season. 😉
The Italian Cherry Bomb pepper, much like the standard Cherry Bomb pepper, is a small, round chili pepper known for its mild heat and sweet, juicy flavor. It is commonly used in Italian cuisine, particularly for pickling, stuffing, or adding to sauces and salads. The Italian Cherry Bomb pepper belongs to the species Capsicum annuum, […]
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