By KJ Normally when I mention comfrey, I see people’s noses automatically crinkle up because if you have ever made your own nitrogenous plant feed from it, you’ll know that it sure has a distinctive and almost putrid smell when rotted down. Comfrey is more than a friendly pollinator and some smelly feed – it’s …
Leggy seedlings no more!
By KJ Despite the colder weather, warmer and sunnier days are on their way and we all know what that means… seed sowing! I am trying to sort through my seeds for this month whilst I write this and it’s just a little overwhelming. I’m not normally so eager to get things going …
Courgette Soup
Every year, I am fascinated with the variety of quirky coloured courgettes. And thus, try to grow as many as I can; resulting in a horrendous glut. There is no faster way of ploughing through a good 10-15 courgettes a week, than with soup. You’d think a courgette soup would be bland, watery, and …