The flowers and young pods are quickly ruined, and the disease will penetrate older pods to discolour the seeds inside. Chocolate spot may appear from mid-winter onwards. Wet weather is needed for the ...

THE text-book statements on the relation of the micropyle to the radicle are entirely wrong so far as I have been able to observe. If the testa be carefully removed it will be found to have two ...

Place the bag in warm room temperatures and check daily for tiny root sprouts. If seven or more of the seeds produce these ...

February is the perfect month for planting leeks indoors. They should be sown about 1cm deep and will need a temperature of ...

Sowing seeds, feeding, mulching and pruning are high on the agenda in February – it's a prime time to prepare the garden for ...

Hyderabad, once known as the "Pearl City" of India, has evolved into a thriving "Technology Hub" over the last three decades.

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January is often a quiet month in the garden, but as we approach the final few days, there are some jobs homeowners should make sure they have completed. A gardening expert spoke exclusively to GB ...

As the decarbonisation of farming gathers pace and greater scrutiny is given to sustainable supply chains, it’s never been ...

The International Chocolate Awards named the best dark chocolate bar in the world, Vigdis Rosenkilde’s 70% cacao Quellouno bar. This dark chocolate bar is made from Chuncho cacao beans, which have a ...

Sweet peas, geraniums, broad beans, and strawberries can all be successfully ... January provides the "ideal timing" for indoor sowing of geranium seeds, which should be lightly buried in compost ...