Monthly Archives: April 2011

Pests and Diseases

I have to say that I do struggle to not get hugely frustrated when problems stand in the way of me and perfect produce.   For instance I started the year with 156 tamarillos on the tree, and I love tamarillos, … Continue reading

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In Search of the perfect Green Bean

The plant: I enjoy eating beans, I eat them in a variety of dishes; stir fry’s, curries, soups as well as as a side vegetable.  They have also been pretty trouble free to grow in our temperate climate – ie the … Continue reading

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Welcome to Suburban Tomato

Welcome to my blog.  The idea behind this blog is simple: to provide a record of the joys and pitfalls of kitchen gardening in suburbia.  More specifically it is about trying to identify the best types of vegetable and herb to grow … Continue reading

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