Wednesday, 27 August 2014

Runner Beans.

How to Build a Bean Trellis for Raised Garden Beds | Eartheasy Blog:

Eat the Seasons | Runner Beans: "HISTORY Native to the cooler, high-altitude regions of Central America, runner beans have been known as a food crop for well over 2,000 years. They were brought to the British Isles in the seventeenth century by John Tradescant (gardener to King Charles I) and were grown as a decorative plant before being used as a food in Britain. Today they are a very popular food in the UK, Italy and Mexico, and are grown and eaten in each of the five continents."
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Monday, 25 August 2014

Sweet Potatoes.

How To Grow Sweet Potatoes In The UK | Thompson & Morgan:
Harvesting sweet potatoes

In late summer, approximately 12 to 16 weeks after planting them, you will notice that the foliage and stems begin to turn yellow and die back. 
Now is the time to start harvesting your sweet potatoes, although they can be left in the ground longer if you prefer larger tubers. 
Make sure that you lift them before the first frosts though, to avoid the tubers being damaged by the cold. Lift them with a fork taking care not to bruise them.
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Турецкие бобы.


Monday, 28 July 2014

Sage. First red tomato.

Шалфей лекарственный. Вечнозеленое растение.
Salvia officinalis Purpurascens - Purple Sage. Salvia officinalis "Purpurascens", the purplish-leaved variety (or group of varieties) of the common sage.

Обычный шалфей в сочетании с другими травами. (Durmast House.)


Первый красный помидор в открытом грунте.