Yesterday's Storm

We have had a very nasty bout of violent storms over the past few days.  Yesterday one of these storms blew up so I took a few video clips.  This video clip does not show the full force of the violence as I ended up having to take cover.  Cedar trees to the left just out of range of the camera moments later were bent almost in half.  The rain came down so hard the garden was barely visible. 

Transplanting Raspberry Canes

Raspberries are one of my favourite fruits so I feel quite lucky to live quite close to a U-pick raspberry farm.  Raspberries even at the U-pick are likely the most expensive local fruit at $2.25 per pint.  The reason for this is raspberries deteriorate rapidly after picking with a refrigeration life of about 2 days.  I usually buy the amount of raspberries I will use that day.  I have never

How to Grow Strawberries Indoors

Strawberries can be grown year round indoors.  If you live in a cold winter climate area simply bring in any potted strawberry plants then place them in a sunny location where you will be able to enjoy fresh strawberries throughout the winter.  If your strawberries are in the ground either in traditional row gardening or raised beds, plant a few up in pots to grow on a sunny windowsill during the

How to Plant Strawberries in Expandable Strawberry Tower

Strawberries are one of the easiest garden fruits to grow.  They are relatively problem free plants although they can be a bit invasive due to the runners.  Strawberries are ideal for growing in strawberry pots or towers taking advantage of vertical space.  This makes them ideal patio and balcony plants.  The next few posts will give strawberry growing ideas for small space and container

A Gravity Fed Self Watering System

Keeping container plants sufficiently watered can be a problem especially on hot days or days you are away from home. I found this great video from a permaculture designer. The balcony garden plants water themselves, using 2,000 year old desert technology. The water travels from a rainwater collection tank through tubing to buried unglazed terra cotta wetpots via gravity then is distributed to