Frugal Living and an Attempt to Grow Peppers

The Garden

Apples
Artichokes
Beetroot
Brambles
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Cherries
Garlic
Leeks
Mushrooms
Onions
Peas
Plums
Potatoes
Rhubarb
Strawberries
 
Birds
Pond Life
Quail & Eggs
Wildlife Garden
Willow
 

The Greenhouse

Corn on the Cob

Cucumber

Lettuce / salad leaves
Peppers

Tomatoes

 

The Herbs

Basil
Chives
Coriander
Lavender
Mint
Parsley
Rosemary
Thyme
 

Indoors

'Big Jim' the pepper plant
Cherry Tomatoes
Chilli Peppers
 
HOME

A few years ago I was introduced to pepper growing by a friend, 'AJ', who gave me my first pepper plants. We got a great crop of peppers, which were used all summer that year for cooking. I also dried a few for decorative reasons. That was in 2003. From then until now, 2008, I have not had the space to grow anything other than a few small houseplants (mainly my 'spider plants'), so the first opportunity I got, I started saving the seeds from my peppers for the new garden. I know there are hundreds of types of peppers but mine are all grown from the supermarket bought mixed peppers as used in salads, stews, casseroles, stir fries and for stuffing.

Above: pepper plants in the greenhouse

Right: pepper plant on the windowsill.

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