I'm in the UK and about to start sowing my beans and I have an identification request please. Does anyone recognise these beans? I received them in a seed swap and they came with a name, La Vache, but no other information. I'd really like to know if they are bush beans or climbing beans before I...
I received some Uzice Speckled Wax beans in a seed swap this winter so I'll be growing them for the first time this summer. Glad to hear that they're good ones and so pretty too.
I'm trying to grow a melon for the first time, the Minnesota Midget. That's the main new thing, otherwise several new varities of tomato, pepper and beans too.
I received two different types of achocha seeds in seed swaps too so I'm going to try one of those. Reading about it, I can't figure...
I start my main tomatoes on St Patrick's day, the same day I usually take my tortoise out of hibernation, though with the current cold weather the tortoise may have to wait a couple of weeks longer.
I've already sown a few Tumbling Toms and they're growing on a sunny windowsill. I like to...
Tomatoes do very well for me. I don't have a greenhouse so they have to take their chances outside. I generally grow cherry and medium sized tomatoes with the occasional experiment with large beefsteaks (Orange Jazz last year which did surprisingly well albeit very late).
Last year my...
Hi, I've lurked for a while and enjoyed reading about everyone's gardens, but this year I thought I'd join in.
I particularly like growing beans, tomatoes and squash with as many different shapes, sizes and colours as I can fit. I also enjoy growing herbs and flowers.
Growing from seed (and...