May 2, 2010
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April 13, 2010
Pineapple sage - a joyful sight

Pineapple sage - a joyful sight

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January 11, 2010
Chilli window box. The middle plant grew self-seeded, the others were bought as ornamentals

Chilli window box. The middle plant grew self-seeded, the others were bought as ornamentals

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November 21, 2009
Pumpel is growing

Pumpel is growing

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November 12, 2009
Looks like my attempts at pumpkin sex may have worked ;)

Looks like my attempts at pumpkin sex may have worked ;)

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November 2, 2009
Today’s best kept food secret:  nasturtium flowers.  Many people know the leaves as great in salads.  But the flowers are even better:  a honey-sweet burst of scented flavour that ends with a fiery, radish tang.

Today’s best kept food secret: nasturtium flowers. Many people know the leaves as great in salads. But the flowers are even better: a honey-sweet burst of scented flavour that ends with a fiery, radish tang.

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Beanfence:  a new project.  One nice new bare fence, a flowerbed with soil rich from disuse, and five Scarlet Emperor runnerbean seedlings, grown from beans.  Watch them climb!

Beanfence: a new project. One nice new bare fence, a flowerbed with soil rich from disuse, and five Scarlet Emperor runnerbean seedlings, grown from beans. Watch them climb!

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October 23, 2009
A small red pepper that has been growing all winter

A small red pepper that has been growing all winter

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October 21, 2009

Timelapse photos: the growth of Curcubit mound over the past few weeks

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September 13, 2009
I call this “Curcurbit Mound”.  Hidden beneath the lucerne mulch is not a body but a couple of bags of potting compost.  On top, guarded by a row of bright-yellow sentry marigolds, is a miniature pumpkin seedling and a few crystal apple cucumber seedlings.

I call this “Curcurbit Mound”. Hidden beneath the lucerne mulch is not a body but a couple of bags of potting compost. On top, guarded by a row of bright-yellow sentry marigolds, is a miniature pumpkin seedling and a few crystal apple cucumber seedlings.

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