Root-to-stem veggies
November 9, 2021 10:07 pmThrifty gardeners like to use every part of the vegetable. Why throw away luscious beetroot tops, colourful Swiss chard stems…
Thrifty gardeners like to use every part of the vegetable. Why throw away luscious beetroot tops, colourful Swiss chard stems…
First it was broccoli, then kale, and now it is cauliflower that has assumed super-star status for its culinary qualities…
Get ready for winter! Like September, March is a prime sowing month, only this time it is for autumn and…
Appearances can be deceptive, even in the veggie garden. Did you know there are double agent veggies? They can go…
Herbs are the major ingredient in Thai curry paste, which forms the base of vegetarian curries as well as chicken,…
Mint is often seen as the delinquent in the food garden, overgrowing other plants, slurping up their food and water,…
What’s wrong with my Brassicas? As families go, the brassicas are demanding and temperamental, especially if they’re expected to perform…
This herb can take the heat There’s no place for mild herbs in Mexico’s hot and spicy food. Herbs have…
Cauliflower-based pizza A surprisingly tasty pizza base made from cauliflower is a perfect alternative to flour based pizza, especially if…
Leaf vegetables: spinach, rocket Root vegetables: beetroot (cooler areas) Legumes: bush and runner beans Brassicas: broccoli (first sowing for cooler…
March Vegetable Sowing Guide Summer rainfall temperate: Broccoli, Broad beans, Cabbage, Chinese cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Beetroot, Lettuce, Leeks, Garden…
This spicy relish or pickle is a great way to use up extra cauliflower and it is delicious with meat…
