The Surprising Tomato-Potato Connection: How a 9-Million-Year-Old Hybrid Shaped Our Favourite Spud

For UK Gardeners, Potatoes Are A 9 Million Year Old Versatile, Reliable, And Endlessly Rewarding Staple Crop. Yes 9 Million. But Have You Ever Wondered Where This Beloved Tuber Came From? A groundbreaking Chinese genetic study has revealed that potatoes owe their existence to an ancient natural crossbreeding event between wild tomatoes and a potato-like plant in South America around 9 million years ago.… More Leave a comment

Potent Edibles: Cultivating Highly Flavoured Plants in UK Gardens

British People Love Strong Flavours; Curries, Chillies Etc. And Many Highly Flavoured Plants Can Be Grown In UK Gardens.  Supermarket herbs are fast grown and lack flavour because the plant oils have little time to fully develop. British gardeners will get better flavour than supermarket plants if they choose the right species and varieties … and grow the plants slower.… More Leave a comment