Houseplant clinic: why has my aloe vera gone floppy? | Life and style

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What’s the problem?I thought it was nearly impossible to kill aloe plants, but mine looks very pale and limp. DiagnosisYou’re right; aloe vera is famously resilient and seen as an easy plant to care for. But all plants are living entities with specific care needs. Pale, floppy leaves usually indicate overwatering, inadequate sunlight, or poor drainage, which … Read more

Get to grips with pollination – your garden (and the bees) will thank you for it | Gardening advice

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If you’re growing any plants for fruit, getting your head around pollination is key to ensuring a bountiful harvest. Thankfully, the plants and the pollinators – whether that’s bees, beetles or a summer breeze – have a system for making this happen. Still, any grower should be familiar with the pollination needs of their crops in … Read more

A D.I.Y. Cooking Course in Mexico City

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Over the blitz of a whirring blender, Emilio Pérez, a chef and partner at Casa Jacaranda cooking school in Mexico City, yelled, “Check this out guys, come here.” Standing in front of a burner, he incinerated a tortilla, its charred remains bound for mole sauce, before directing our attention to the blender to taste the … Read more