Winter

Jun 112014 0 Responses

Growing Garlic in Hawke’s Bay

Garlic really is one of the most simple vegetables to grow – what can I tell you apart from it needs full sun to be successful.

I’ve grown garlic for many years now (and apart from last year when it was wet at a critical time) I have had fabulous results.  I grow various types of garlic.  Last week I planted Giant or Elephant Garlic, Soft Neck Garlic and Red Garlic.  I like to plant enough to keep our extended family in garlic for the whole year.  Sometimes I have to think “outside the square (or vege patch)” to find enough room! Read More…

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Jun 052014 0 Responses

How to grow Strawberries

There’s nothing like a homegrown strawberry that has been left on the bush to achieve perfect ripeness.    The smell of a really ripe strawberry, well there’s nothing like it really.

Strawberries are exceptionally easy to grow all they need is a good sunny site and you’re sure to be successful.  Set out below are a few tips that have helped me grow loads and loads of strawberries. Read More…

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Apr 212014 0 Responses

The gardens of Cordoba

Today is Monday here in Cordoba.  No matter where you are in Europe, Monday is never a good day to be a tourist as so many attractions close on a Monday – however Gardens don’t so we had planned to visit the Alcazar today come rain or shine – luckily it was more the latter.

Cordoba is obviously immensely old, has amazing Cathedrals, Mosques and Museums but alongside them the most memorable thing for me were the old Orange trees that studded the narrow streets and filled the gardens with their glistening leaves. Read More…

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Mar 262014 0 Responses

Summer Delights

One of the best things about having a fruit garden is grazing.  Early autumn grazing is about as good as life gets.  Big fat autumn raspberries and deep red juicy strawberries  mmmm.  A wander around the vege/fruit garden after work with the warm autumn sun on your back is an absolute joy.  The smell of ripeness in the air.  Warm raspberry scent.  Raspberry Aspiring is our favourite.   What’s the best cropping raspberry you’re growing?

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