Chilli seeds or chili seeds ?? Never mind the spelling !! It seems that most Americans use “chili or chilies” and the rest of the world uses “chilli or chillies”. Here are some great ideas for helping you to successfully grow your own chillies from chilli seeds. Get … Continue reading
Growing lettuces GreenSmart Pots growgoodnz
Growing Lettuces Growing lettuces is the perfect way for a new gardener to start learning how to grow plants. Lettuces are so easy to grow if you are living in an apartment too. I like to see several contrasting lettuces with different colours, shapes and textures growing together … Continue reading
Tomato Plants in GreenSmart Containers
Tomato Plants Introduction Tomato plants are easy to grow from seed or from plants and because the mature plants need a lot of water, they are ideally suited to GreenSmart self watering planters. These planters can hold up to 12 litres of water in the reservoir…. far more than any … Continue reading
Growing beans growing tips
Growing Beans in GreenSmart Pots Tall Tales from Jack & the Beanstalk Growing beans epitomises why I love gardening. At this time of the year I always look forward to being able to pick and eat beans from our garden throughout the summer months. Garden fresh beans are … Continue reading
Basil – tips for no Fawlty Basil growing GreenSmart Pots
Basil Introduction Basil is my favourite herb. The shiny leaves look great, it has a wonderful aroma and is perfect for pasta, pizza and pesto. It can be grown from seeds or seedlings and is very easy to grow in GreenSmart pots. Here are the four keys to … Continue reading
microgreens – small plants,
What are Microgreens? Microgreens are simply are salad greens, herbs, leafy plants that are harvested when the seedlings are 3-5 cm high. I think of them as being intensively flavoured grown up sprouts with high density enzymes, minerals, chlorophyll, vitamins and minerals. They are simple to grow, fast … Continue reading