Chillies and peppers need potting on regularly to keep them growing strongly and prevent the plants from flowering too early, before they’ve established a strong framework of stems and leaves. Cold ...

One of the joys of growing your own chillies is you will eventually have a ready supply, perfect for picking and using in meals whenever you please. There are plenty of different varieties to choose ...

Want more plants in your garden without getting more from the store? It’s time to learn plant propagation. It’s how gardeners get more plants by collecting seeds, snipping off cuttings, or digging and ...

Chillies are exotic, colourful and fiery-looking plants that are very rewarding to grow at home. Not only are they enjoyable to eat for their hot and spicy flavour, but they are also incredibly easy ...

Growing your own chillies from fresh seeds Pot 1 The simple combination of a scarlet chilli in a warm terracotta pot works beautifully and is reminiscent of classic Mediterranean pelargoniums. You can ...

What a good Australian native alternative to gazanias? JANE: Instead of planting the brightly coloured Southern African daisies that can become weedy in coastal and dry areas, smothering local native ...

Rummaging through the shed while working from home, I found some “plant material” that reminded me of all the little propagation jobs I had planned for when I had some spare time. It seems like 2020 ...