Category: growing
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Aloe Vera
Aloe vera is one of those plants that everyone recognises on sight. I grow it because I love the look of it. The thick fleshy leaves have little white barbs that look like teeth but this has to be one of the friendliest and useful plants. Aloe extract pops up in all sorts of beverages,…
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Vietnamese Coriander
Let’s face it, Coriander (also known as Cilantro) can be hard to grow in Perth conditions. It will bolt at the first sign of warm weather and dislikes full sun. So I also grow Vietnamese Coriander (also called Vietnamese Mint or Laksa Leaf) as a substitute herb and also a prized ingredient in its own…
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Chili Pepper: Caysan
Coming in at a mere 30,000 – 50,000 Scoville units, the Caysan Chili is a great little prolific producer of large glossy fruit, and it isn’t too hot to eat. I got mine from the local Bunnings store and grew it in a little herb bed in full sun, and got far more than I needed…
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Mizuna
This fancy looking asian green is a nice compliment or alternative to rocket in your green salads. It is so easy to grow and I used seeds from a mixed sprouts pack. It is also prized in Japanese dishes. Taste/Aroma: Tender texture and mildly peppery. Plant: Harvesting Months: All year Planting/Care: I planted them a…
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Potatoes
I have never grown potatoes before so I am very excited to be trying to do so now :). I can’t wait to make PK’s Baked Mashed Potato, Bacon and Cheese Balls with my own ‘taters. Taste/Aroma: The tubers taste of “earthy, starchy, happy goodness” and can be prepared many ways :). Warning: the green…
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Chili Pepper: Tepin
I love the look of Tepin plants. The berry shaped fruit is small and grows in bunches that remind me of cherries. 🙂 The fruit starts of dark green and then turns dark purple on its way to red. It grows wild and this has led to it being called the ‘mother of all…
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GICICI’s Chili Collection
I love chili peppers and the plants they grow on. There are lots of variety in the 5 main domesticated species and I am trying to grow as many of them as I can. 🙂 I buy most of the from Bunnings (I live in Perth, Western Australia) but you can order mature seedlings from…
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Chili Pepper: Zimbabwe Bird
This has to be the prettiest chili plant I have in my collection. Despite the fruit’s small size they pack a real punch and the plant is a heavy producer.
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PK Reviews: Nylex 5L Shoulder Sprayer
The Nylex 5L and 8L Shoulder Sprayers are perfect for people with kitchen gardens, even large ones. I am reviewing several of the Nylex Sprayer range and I started with their Nylex 1.5L 360° Sprayer. Please see the other Nylex reviews here. In short I couldn’t be more pleased with my 5L Shoulder Sprayer and…
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Nylex 5L Shoulder Sprayer: PK Reviews
The Nylex 5L and 8L Shoulder Sprayers are perfect for people with kitchen gardens, even large ones. I am reviewing several of the Nylex Sprayer range and I started with their Nylex 1.5L 360° Sprayer. Please see the other Nylex reviews here. In short I couldn’t be more pleased with my 5L Shoulder Sprayer and…
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