I wonder how many people have unrealistic expectations of Mother Nature? I ask this because I was talking to a gardener the other day who was complaining that none of the orchid fertilisers worked. So, I asked her which fertilisers she had tried and what had been the...
Can you compost dog poop? Conventional wisdom says that you should not compost dog poop as the poop can contain pathogens that can get into the soil. And I certainly would not want to add dog poop to my compost bin, mainly because of the smell and the possibility of...
Growing Lemongrass I was down the market the other day and saw that they had lemongrass for sale - 3 stalks for $5.00! Honestly, if you don't know how to grow lemongrass you would think at that price that Lemongrass was a precious, hard to grow herb. In reality,...
How to grow Coriander? Are currently lamenting the fact that when you try to grow coriander all your coriander plants bolt to seed. And you are calling yourself a bad gardener, because the replacement seedlings that you bought from the garden centre have died. Stop!...
The meaning of flowers Meaning of flowers? We all know that different flowers have different meanings. During Victorian times a couple could communicate with each other just by the flowers they chose to give each other. It was like a secret message and part of the...
Growing Lebanese Eggplants I have been experimenting with growing different types of eggplants. I tend to prefer growing and eating the Lebanese eggplants, as these don't need salting. Salting is necessary to remove bitterness from the eggplant. However, Lebanese...