Fruits and berries Archives

Fruits and berries

En påse med mängder av nyplockade orangea nypon i.

22. August 2023

My homemade rosehip puree

The rosehips are ripe in Sweden and that means a lot of picking here at home! I make rosehip puree that I can use in plenty of different desserts. Yum!

20. April 2023

Pollinating Peach, Apricot and Nectarines

The fruit trees that flower early might need some help with the pollination. Pollinating peach, apricot and nectarine in my garden is one of my favorite tasks in spring. This is how you do it!

03. April 2023

Harvesting forced rhubarb in April

Forced rhubarb is an early luxury for me in the kitchen garden. I harvest this lovely mild rhubarb already in April.

En trist bild på en planta med några grenar.

27. December 2022

How to prune blackberries

My blackberry bushes always grow extremely large. That's why I need to keep up and prune them as they grow. This is how I prune blackberries at home.

Kruka med flera sticklingar nedstuckna längs krukans kant.

28. September 2021

Propagating figs with cuttings

Growing figs at home is a real luxury if you live as far north as I do. I can't get enough of figs now. Propagating figs with the help of cuttings is easy. This is how I do it.

En liten korg med rosa prasselpapper i under gulvita persikor.

09. September 2021

Growing Ice Peach: The white peach

Have you ever heard of a white peach? I didn't know anything about them until last year and I knew I had to give it a try. These peaches are not only gorgeous, they taste amazing too!

En slänt med flera små träd planterade i.

14. July 2021

Columnar Trees for the Cottage Garden

My cottage garden is so small, but I don't want to give up my dream of growing fruit trees here. The solution? Columnar trees!

Närbild av skördade jostabär i en blå plastbunke.

09. July 2021

How to grow jostaberries at home

Jostaberries are the perfect cross between gooseberries and blackcurrants. Jostaberry marmalade is already one of my new favorites at the breakfast table!

Närbild på läckra röda jordgubbar på ett fat.

13. June 2021

Remontant strawberries: Harvest strawberries all summer

A ready supply of these beautiful red berries all summer long – it's a gardener's dream! That's why I'm growing remontant strawberries. Try growing them too!

30. May 2021

Growing melons in my garden

Melons everywhere! That's my dream for this summer. I just love growing melons!

26. May 2021

How to propagate raspberries

The raspberries in my garden propagate quite effortlessly on their own. But let's say that you want to do it yourself, where to start? This is how I propagate raspberries in my garden.

28. October 2020

Why Won't My Japanese Quince Grow Fruits?

Don't be surprised if your Japanese quince fails to produce fruits. There are a few things you need to know about pollinating the bush!