Winter Leafy Veg
May 20, 2024 2:29 pmFull of flavour, easy to grow and good for you – let us sow some green, winter leafy veg! While…
Full of flavour, easy to grow and good for you – let us sow some green, winter leafy veg! While…
Google the term ‘gourmet’ and the general consensus is that it refers to any food that is nicer, more unusual,…
We’re always told to eat spinach, but what are the other leafy greens that can fill this role in our…
Thrifty gardeners like to use every part of the vegetable. Why throw away luscious beetroot tops, colourful Swiss chard stems…
In May the herb garden undergoes a change in character. The focus is more on health and the menu switches…
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…
Even if you are not a fan of winter veggies, don’t leave the beds bare during winter. Rather sow green-manure…
1. Lemon Grass This clump-forming perennial with strongly lemon-scented leaves is the perfect addition to any South East Asian dishes.…
Don’t Slow Down Now! TEXT Alice Spenser-Higgs Autumn is a good time to grow vegetables in containers. The milder days…
Get rid of those pouts, grow brussel sprouts! A sprout from Brussels…? BRASSICA oleracea variety gemmifera, the vegetable we know…
Do flowers belong in a food garden? They certainly do, and not only those with edible petals! Many flowers double…
Chilli Kale Stir Fry Make kale the hero of your veggie side dishes with this easy and healthy stir-fry. 1…
A potent superfood that’s now touted by celebrity chefs, kale is one of the few veggies that regularly crop through…
Super Smoothies Smoothies are a great way to use your home-grown fruit and veggies, and to get your daily requirement…
If your eagerness to grow your own herbs and vegetables is being stymied by the lack of an area that…
