Basil, Chives, Parsley and Sage
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I've got the gardening bug, well a bit!
Some months ago I bought a herb starter kit and took over one of the window sills in the kitchen to grow them from seed. Included in the kit was Basil, Chives, Parsley and Sage and all the necessary compost, pots and instructions. A summer later, some excellent wooden tubs and liquid tomato food from B&Q and a lot of TLC and look at the results.
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After the herbs came a lemon tree. I know this is the UK and the weather is crap but I just couldn't resist it and I'm well pleased with the progress the tree has made. New growth seems to appear every week and the tree has at least tripled in size.
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The apple tree was planted by my father about 30 years ago, soon after we moved into the house. Until about 3 years ago we got very little yield from the tree but all of a sudden it took off and this year we have a reasonable amount of fruit which will provide lots of ingredient for my favorite after tea tipple, namely apple crumble.
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I spotted a sweet pepper plant in B&Q for £2.99 and snapped it up. The plant did very little for a while but has taken off recently and now has an amazing amount of fruit and I just can't wait for the first one to be ready so I can give it a try.
(Click on the photo to enlarge. High resolution versions are available)
Just look at that, my little baby!!
(Click on the photo to enlarge. High resolution versions are available)
Research Material:
GardenGuides.com Herb Information
Some months ago I bought a herb starter kit and took over one of the window sills in the kitchen to grow them from seed. Included in the kit was Basil, Chives, Parsley and Sage and all the necessary compost, pots and instructions. A summer later, some excellent wooden tubs and liquid tomato food from B&Q and a lot of TLC and look at the results.
(Click on the photo to enlarge. High resolution versions are available)
After the herbs came a lemon tree. I know this is the UK and the weather is crap but I just couldn't resist it and I'm well pleased with the progress the tree has made. New growth seems to appear every week and the tree has at least tripled in size.
(Click on the photo to enlarge. High resolution versions are available)
The apple tree was planted by my father about 30 years ago, soon after we moved into the house. Until about 3 years ago we got very little yield from the tree but all of a sudden it took off and this year we have a reasonable amount of fruit which will provide lots of ingredient for my favorite after tea tipple, namely apple crumble.
(Click on the photo to enlarge. High resolution versions are available)
I spotted a sweet pepper plant in B&Q for £2.99 and snapped it up. The plant did very little for a while but has taken off recently and now has an amazing amount of fruit and I just can't wait for the first one to be ready so I can give it a try.
(Click on the photo to enlarge. High resolution versions are available)
Just look at that, my little baby!!
(Click on the photo to enlarge. High resolution versions are available)
Research Material:
GardenGuides.com Herb Information
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